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FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. 
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Premier Van Lines International, Mesa, Ariz. (James A. Haddow, president).
    The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Aboard Cargo Service, Doral, Fla. (Roberto A. Pereira, president); Dongbu Express U.S.A., Torrance, Calif. (Maria Lee, vice president); Greymar International Freight, Miami (Greta E. Suarez, manager); Hospitality Logistics International, Charlotte, N.C. (John P. Clancey, managing member); Latin Gate OTI, Miami (Miguel A. Sierra, vice president); ODS-Orient Shipping & Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Silvia Rubio, vice president); Ryder Global Services, Miami (Chris Merritt, vice president); Victoria Line, Miami (Alberto J. Marino Sr., managing member); and World Cargo Logistics, Belleville, N.J. (Anthony DellaValle, member). 
   The FMC also received an ocean freight forwarder license application from E.T.H. Cargo Services, Carolina, Puerto Rico (Wolfgang Herzig, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Caribbean Forwarding, Doral, Fla. (Luis G. Leal-Perez, manager); Direct Parcel Service Corp., Doral, Fla. (Amado E. Jimenez, vice president); and KCE Logistics, Miami (Seung J. Yang, president); and for the addition of a the trade name Mainline from Mainfreight, Carson, Calif. (Thomas Donahue III, 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 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.