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FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AB Group Shipping Corp., Miami (Marcela A. Prado, president); IP Logistics, Azusa, Calif. (Kenny Yip, vice president); Seastar International Group, Bridgewater, N.J. (Ying Zhao, president); Seven Seas Spirit, North Miami, Fla. (Yelena Farber, president); and Walmay Logistics, Yorba Linda, Calif. (Shifeng Hou, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Central Oceans USA, Charlotte, N.C. (Joseph C. Toe, managing director); Contract Logistics, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Thomas W. Young, vice president of ocean transportation); JJB Trucking Services & Shipping, Paterson, N.J. (Bertha C. Triminio, partner); M.V.P. International Freight Systems, Miami (Jorge M. Palacios, secretary); Madkem Logistics, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Thomas Salako, vice president); Quasar Logistics, Hollis, N.Y. (Rene Madrazo, chief logistics officer); RR Donnelley Logistics Services Worldwide, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Thomas K. Griffin, president); and US Com Express, Torrance, Calif. (Young C. Joh, member).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Allmia International Corp., Medley, Fla. (Rebeca Carroll, president); Automobile Export Loaders of America, Miami (Angela M. Rivera, president); and DCI Transport, Cumming, Ga. (Christie Patterson, manager).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Bring Logistics US, Houston (Breanna G. Morgan, assistant secretary); Crescent Line, Dallas (Lee M. Davis, vice president); CTS Global Logistics (Georgia), Atlanta (Stephen N. Arra,vice president); Hydra Logistics, Houston (Lee M. Davis, president); I.T.N. Consolidators, Miami (Daniel L. Grimes, chief operating officer); I.T.N. of Miami, Miami (Daniel L. Grimes, chief operating officer); ISI Express (N.Y.), Jamaica, N.Y. (Gin Choo Lim Yuen, president); and MTS Transportation, Rosemead, Calif. (Roger Wu, president); and for a name change from Dynasty CHB, East Boston, Mass. (Dawn Lowry, president) to Dynasty International.
   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.

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.