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Sixteen OTI license applications under review

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 16 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Anfield Cargo Group International, New York (James E. Love, president); Evoluxion Y, Doral, Fla. (Richard Y. Perez, member); Hesed Logistics, Gardena, Calif. (Kwang Wong Choi, CEO); LPS Freight Management, Inglewood, Calif. (Derk Saltzmann, CEO); Meerae Marine USA, Irvine, Calif. (Vincent M. Lee, secretary); and Sea Dominion Express, Norwalk, Calif. (Aihua Jin, CEO).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Brooks Yacht Transport, Pensacola, Fla. (Antonio Reynares Solari, manager); Leader Commerce Corp., Miami (Marcos Araujo, president); and Mili & Associates, Medley, Fla. (Alexis Mili, president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Backhaul Direct, Indianapolis (Carey R. Bain, ocean transportation intermediary officer); E-Cargo International Group Corp., Miami (Enrique V. Chauca, president); Marine Express, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (Maribel Mas-Rivera, vice president); and Transline Expedited Services Corp., Rockville Centre, N.Y. (Michael J. Seredinsky, president).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Alisped U.S.A., Lynbrook, N.Y. (Caterina Bombardiere, vice president of ocean operations); and Mi Logix, New York (Jae Woo Oh, CEO); and for a license transfer to Govco from Vicky Gulin, Carson, Calif. (Viktoria Gulin, president).
   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. Lists of licensed OTIs (applications approved, bonds in place and fully licensed) — both ocean freight forwarders and NVOs — also are available on the FMC website.

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.