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FMC REVIEWS EIGHT OTI LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Chris Gillis
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FMC REVIEWS EIGHT OTI LICENSE APPLICATIONS    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight ocean transportation intermediary license applications for review.
   The agency received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Pacific Atlantic Lines in Fort Lee, N.J., Netanel Gonen, president.
   The FMC also received four NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from United Aline Services in Great Neck, N.Y., Gao Yunyan, president; Merco International of Miami, Ricardo Olascoaga, director; Leonardi & Co USA in Rosedale, N.Y., Italo Leonardi, president; and Chicago International Forwarders in Wood Dale, Ill., Janette Nham, president.
   In addition, the agency received ocean freight forwarder license applications from MBC Brokers of Hawthorne, Calif., John Hanson, president; One Bin.Com in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Leon Williams, vice president; and Deans International Shipping Co. in Laurelton, N.Y., Sharon Deans, president.
   Persons knowing of any reason why these applicants should not receive a license 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.