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FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Bellcom, Marietta, Ga. (Cornelius U. Odinjor, president); Khan Energy Corp., Houston (Joohyun Craig, secretary); Pudong Prime Int’l Logistics, El Monte, Calif. (Jian Wang, president); RD International Forwarder Corp., Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Rebeca Negron, president); and Yujinco, Harbor City, Calif. (Byung Chan Lee, chief financial officer).
   The agency received a NVO/ocean freight forwarder license application from Leeway Solution, Doral, Fla. (Juan C. Vega, vice president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Global Atlantic Logistics, Pembroke Park, Fla. (Jeff Lelchuk, managing member); Gold Cargo Freight Corp., Miami (Jorge A. Troconis, president); Golden Bridge International, City of Industry, Calif. (Jin Zhao, president); and Prana International, Miami (Jorge Lacayo, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for a change to qualifying individual from Benchmark Worldwide Logistics, Elwood, Ill. (Melinda Dunsmoor, vice president); for trade name changes from Griffin Transport Services, Reno, Nevada (Russ P. Romine, president); and Intell SCM, Hawthorne, Calif. (Andrew P. Scott, manager); and for a name change from Freight Logistics Services USA Forwarding Ltd., Houston (Paul M. Garcia, managing member).
   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 at (202) 523-5843.

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.