FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 19 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Evastar, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Eva M. Piper, member); Relaciones Cibaeno Express, Jackson Heights, N.Y. (Ygnacio Valdez, president); and Sigmai (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong (Amir Demri, director).
   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from 101 Shipping, Lomita, Calif. (Hyung K. Shin, president); A.&A. Trading, Houston (Mohammad J. Warsi, secretary, Coreana Express (Seattle), Kent, Wash. (Mi Kyung “Megan” Yoo, president); and Ruky International Shipping Line, Edison, N.J. (Amarasena A. Rupasinghe, member).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from M&D Global Logistics, Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Jeffrey Wu, treasurer); SOS International Shipping Corp., Weeki Wachee, Fla. (Anthony Cavaliere, secretary); and Welcome Freight Forwarding, Miami (Gustavo T. Navarro, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from CAP Worldwide, Houston (Jair Pitty, treasurer); Danzas Corp., Plantation, Fla. (Ahmet Erener, vice president), HTNS America, Carson, Calif. (Wong Sang Jang, president); Interfreight Harmonized Logistics, Inwood, N.Y. (Thomas E. Staub, president), Metro Freight Services, Linden, N.J. (Paola C. Samaha, president); and Transportes Zuleta, Miami (Carmen L. Rodriguez, treasurer); and for trade name changes from Cruises Logistics USA, Medley, Fla. (Ivonne Zani, vice president); Global Wine Logistics, East Brunswick, N.J. (Anita McNeil, president); and Kuehne + Nagel, Jersey City, N.J. (Peter Hofmann, vice president of export compliance).
   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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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.