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FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

Individuals 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.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Film Logic Customs Brokers, Gardena, Calif. (Marvin R. Zepeda, president); Modern Logistic Services International, Miami (Mary Jo Bruno, secretary); and Oceanaire Liner & Logistics, Bellaire, Texas (Jon Saul, secretary).
   The agency also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Blue Wake International, Miami (Edgar A. Torres, member); GC Logistics, Palm Desert, Calif. (Geoffrey S. Carlin, president); and MJCH Logistics, City of Industry, Calif. (Mary Hui, CEO).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from AFS Advantage, Irving, Texas (Sheila H. Hewitt, vice president of international); Alps Logistics (USA), Torrance, Calif. (Bonnie L. Feng, vice president of operations); BDP International, Philadelphia (Richard J. Bolte, CEO); PLJ Cargo Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Andrea C. Fugon, secretary); Sanritsu Logistics America, Torrance, Calif. (Erjing Zhang, assistant vice president); Silver Birch GP, Philadelphia (Richard J. Bolte, CEO); and Suntrans International, Itasca, Ill. (Kevin Ahn, CEO); and for the addition of trade name Movers International from Weichert Workforce Mobility, Morris Plains, N.J. (Mark S. Bennett, executive vice 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 — also are 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.