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FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Arrowlink Express, Compton, Calif. (Kevin T. Kuo, vice president); Fast Terminal Corp., Miami, Fla. (Farid E. Escobar, project manager); Global Source Logistics, Torrance, Calif. (Zachary S. Gable, chief executive officer); Hayek Services, Miami, Fla. (Fransua A. Hayek, president); and Move Express, Long Beach, Calif. (Vaidas Vaitkevicius, chief executive officer).
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Aetna Logistics Group, Westchester, Ill. (Gjaneto Harusha, president); and AirBridge USA Corp., Jamaica, N.Y. (Francis C. Kim, president).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from E-Cargoway Logistics USA, Compton, Calif. (John K. Ryu, chief financial officer); Horizon International Cargo, Hawthorne, Calif. (Jeffrey Sorrell assistant secretary); NIT Logistics, Hackensack, N.J. (Zeki Sensoz, president); and Trans Ocean International Ltd., Elmont, N.Y. (Richard J. Wolf Sr., vice president of export).
   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.