FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 19 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 19 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier applications from Freight Logistics International, El Segundo, Calif. (Gabriel de Godoy, manager); Fulltrans Global Forwarding, Tustin, Calif. (Merlinda V. Tan, chief operating officer); and J.D. Brokers & Forwarding Co., Doral, Fla. (Joel D. La Paz, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Ara USA, Seattle, Wash. (Raquel Runas, vice president); Conavenca Freight Forwarder, Miami, Fla. (Manuel D. Ordaz, vice president); Compass Freight Brokers, Miami, Fla. (Jesus Chinea, president); Global Cargo Solutions, Ontario, Calif. (Mitchell Chang, president); Grupo KML, Doral, Fla. (Kelineth Chirinos, president); Impex Worldwide, Sayreville, N.J. (Chikeziri A. Onyekwere, director); Inter Oceans Freight, Weston, Fla. (Luis M. Cabrera Daza, managing member); and New Beginning CG Corp., Miami, Fla. (Carlos L. Gonzalez, president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Arven Services, Woodbridge, Va. (Edward Brown, president); CDP Trading Group, Boynton Beach. Fla. (Claudia Dias, president); Cole International USA, Blaine, Wash. (Michael Miller, vice president); and Niagara Distributors, Hollywood, Fla. (Pasquale R. Lucci, chief executive officer). 
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Fast Track Worldwide Logistics, Miami, Fla. (Maria Lugo, director); Lion Exhibition Freight, Locust Grove, Ga. (Jerry B. Hopper, president); Modaltrade USA, Miami, Fla. (Jaime F. Urenda, treasurer); and Specialty Freight Services, Essington, Pa. (Lorraine W. Buchanan, director of international operations).
   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., 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.
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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.