FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Falcon Maritime and Aviation, Jamaica, N.Y. (Richard A. Shelala, president); Lorden International, West Covina, Calif. (Larry Lee, treasurer); Schooner Lines Co., Leola, Pa. (James Madden, chief operating manager); and Webgistix Corp., Las Vegas (Joseph Aldo Disorbo, president).
   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Berto L. Bastista Urena and Juan A. Rodriguez, Passaic, N.J. (Berto L. Batista, partner); CLN Worldwide, Charlotte, N.C. (David E. Sitton, managing member); I.T. Freight Corp., Miami (Nicolas I. Cassis, secretary); Orion SLM, Cutler Bay, Fla. (Bernardo Flores, manager); and Transmarine Shipping, Inglewood, Calif. (Yuk Lau, secretary).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from AOG International, Houston (J. Shelli Ali, vice president); Azimuth Lines, Bridgewater, N.J. (Mohan Krishnamurti, president); Global Forwarding Enterprises Ltd., Manalapan, N.J. (Rachel Micari, manager); and Master Transportation Cargo, Miami (Hector J. Vega, member).
   In addition, the agency received applications for a change to qualifying individuals from Conceptum Logistics (USA), The Woodlands, Texas (Pamela H. Ceravolo, managing director); and for a license transfer from Multimodal Container Consulting, Scotch Plains, N.J. (Robin Lynch, 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.
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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.