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FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Cargomax International, Quebec, Canada (Israel Turgeon, president); CMC Logistics Corp., Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Abianngeli Capellan, president); Mahomi Cargo Express, Miami (Cinthya N. Miranda, president); and Southport C.F.S. Corp., Medley, Fla. (Maria V. Arbelaez, president).
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Compass Logistics and Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Gordon D. James, member); and Las Americas Travel, Cargo and Courier, Pompano Beach, Fla. (Robert B. Gross, manager).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Cargo Logistics Group, Hanover, Md. (Brandon Hart, secretary); ISS Marine Services, Mobile, Ala. (Thomas Damsgaard, president); and Manaco International Forwarders, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Rosana C. Chinea, chief operating officer); for a name change and business structure change to Global Fairways LLC from Global Fairways Inc., Romulus, Mich. (Lori L. Fleissner, president); for removing trade name Seabridge Lamprecht from American Lamprecht Transport, Lawrence, Ky. (Martin Kaegi, vice president); and for the addition of trade name Sobel Network Forwarding from Network Brokers International, Rockville Centre, N.Y. (Brian Wills, 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. 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.