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FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Genesis Solutions, Long Beach, Calif. (Tommy Ho, vice president); and Transamerican Shipping, Rowland Heights, Calif. (Dennis K. Chang, chief executive officer).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Altius USA Corp., Torrance, Calif. (Abbas S. Azher, vice president); and Seagull USA Co., Medley, Fla. (Magilet Prohenza, president).
   The FMC also ocean freight forwarder license applications AB International Brokers, Miami, Fla. (Aurora F. Goderich, president); Athina Trading Corp., Bellrose, N.Y. (Dionicio A. Rodriguez, president); and E-Freight Logistics, Culver City, Calif. (Arash Akbari, member).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Cargo Freight Services, College Park, Ga. (Alice Y. Chan, president); and P. Malinbaum Co., Carson, Calif. (Dimitri N. Malinbaum, president); and for a business structure change to Desaiah from Solomon Emeke, Ellicott City, Md. (Solomon Emeke, president).
   Persons knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries in Washington, D.C. at (202) 523-5843. Lists of licensed OTIs (applications approved, bonds in place and fully licensed) — both ocean freight forwarders and NVOs — are also available on the FMC website.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.