FMC reviews 49 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 49 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AC Shipping, Newark, N.J. (Alexander Yanushko, president); Alliance Cargo System, Staten Island, N.Y. (Gregory Ly, president); Bluesea Logistics Corp., Monterey Park, Calif. (Chao Sun, general manager); Contrans Cargo, Westminster, Calif. (Ping “Alice” H. Hsiao, vice president); Esko, Rowland Heights, Calif. (Lin L. Chen, vice president); Global Tradewinds NVOCC, Los Alamitos, Calif. (Fiona M. Hooks, president); GlobeEx Freight Systems, Mississauga, Canada (Bhupender Singh, president); High Export, Doral, Fla. (Claudia Y. Gomez, president); Liberty Relocation International, Tarzana, Calif. (Ron Ratoviz, president); LLS Team USA, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Oliver Brand, president); MH Transport, Houston (Thomas L. Armel, vice president); Oriental Logistics Group, Flushing, N.Y. (Cheng “Michael” H. Hu, secretary); Reliable Shipping Agency, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (George M. Segbee, operations manager); Sims, Waters & Associates, Jacksonville, Fla. (Myra H. Sims, vice president); Trinity Shipping Co., Wilmington, N.C. (Glen E. Jones, president); UBA Express Cargo Corp., Miami (Martha E. Rivas, president); and Zix Corp., Coral Gables, Fla. (Manuel Zarate, vice president).
   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from ASF Global, Mobile, Ala. (Samford T. Myers, manager); Broom U.S.A., Miami (Julian A. Scattolini, vice president); Chronos International Cargo Corp., Doral, Fla. (Paula Almeida, vice president); ECV Shipping Line, Miramar, Fla. (Carmen E. Vizcaino, president); EP America, Houston (Ronald A. McGraw, secretary); Global Pro Logistics, Torrance, Calif. (Emily Chen, president); JK International, Memphis, Tenn. (Teresa Donaldson, secretary); Leeward USA, New York (Nancy D. Heller, vice president of operations); NW Forwarding, Des Moines, Wash. (Bruce R. Harris, member); Oceanpar Logistix, Edison, N.J. (Jitendra P. Shah, member); and Overseas Shipping, Falls Church, Va. (Rima R. Hossain, owner).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Enterprise Forwarders, Doral, Fla. (Elizabeth V. Roque, president); Forest City Ocean Freight, Spokane, Wash. (Mark A. Donavan, member); Gulf Premier Logistics, Houston (Dee Chase-Unno, vice president of operations); ILE Global, Valley Stream, N.Y. (Angel Velez, vice president); NS Cargo, Miami (Nelson A. Sanlley, president); Overland Logistics, Ephraim, Utah (Kyle S. Bailey, vice president of operations); and Worldwide Relocation Specialists, Temecula, Calif. (Lisette A. Shire, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from 4 A’s Cargo, Carson, Calif. (Rolando Tanaleon, president); American Patriot Lines, Los Angeles (Dong Ho Lee, president); Dsecargonet USA, Torrance, Calif. (Jae Man Lim, secretary); Harbour International, Batavia, Ill. (Adriana M. Rodriguez, vice president); IJS Global, Sayreville, N.J. (Tina J. Okragly, vice president); Norton Lilly Logistics, Mobile, Ala. (Steven A. Haverstock, president); SecureGlobal Logistics, Houston (Michael J. Middleton, chief executive officer); Three Oceans Transport, Tampa, Fla. (Rasmus H. Okland, vice president); and Thunderbird Logistic, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Xinyang K. Chen, president); license transfers from East Coast Shipping, Pompano Beach, Fla. (Neide F. Perozin, president); and JNB USA Logistics, Lynbrook, N.Y. (Chin Ho Ree, president); trade name changes from Seaway International, New York (Daniel Chin Kim, president); and The Pasha Group, Madera, Calif. (George W. Pasha IV, vice president); and a business structure change from C.O. Logistic, Long Beach, Calif. (Pavao Sosic, operations manager).
   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.