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FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Alpha Services Worldwide, Decatur, Ga. (Alpha L. Kaisamba-Kanneh, president); Janro Shipping Corp., Springfield Gardens, N.Y. (Rohan Gifillian, president); Morgan Port Services, Jonesboro, Ga. (Robert Morgan, member); and Newsun Dynamics, Monterey Park, Calif. (Xukui Rachel Chen, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Best Skyocean Logistics, Pico Rivera, Calif. (Diane Tang, president); Intelage Corp., Bellevue, Wash. (Yokan K. Han, president); Loccitec Corp., Miami (Luis D. Villamayor, secretary); Moro Freight International, San Jose, Calif. (Weihua “Joy Zhu, president); Sasa Cargo, Doral, Fla. (Cristian I. Aguirre, president); Tanera Transport, Aracadia, Calif. (Suzan Akkayaoglu, member); and Tycs Logistics, Buena Park, Calif. (Sehooi “Bill” Ko, vice president).
   The FMC also received an ocean freight forwarder license from Actus Logistics, Irving, Texas (Eric M. Ward, member).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Hyundai Shipping USA, Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (Myeong H. Cho, president), and O.T.I. Cargo, Miami (Lance Rule, vice president); for name changes Tech Cargo from Double Ace Global, Doral, Fla. (Ernesto A. Vila, managing member), and Team Laser Freight Corp. from Laser International Freight Transport Corp., Miami (Santiago Gabino, managing director); for the addition of trade name CFL Florida from Len-Mar Shipping, Jamaica, N.Y. (Dirk Chee-A-Tow, chief executive manager); and for the removal of trade name Aerospeed Tungya and addition of trade name Aerospeed Freight from Calvary Corp., El Monte, Calif. (Hsing Tung “Frank” Wang, 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.