The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from G&S Logistics, East Hartford, Conn. (Robert Boateng, CEO), and Rain Freight International, San Gabriel, Calif. (Mia X. Xiao, CEO).
The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Navatime Group, East Meadow, N.Y. (Henry W. Hui, president), and Prinaj Services, Calumet City, Ill. (Oyewole S. Ajifolokun, president).
The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from AIT Worldwide Logistics, Itasca, Ill. (Gregory W. Weigel, vice president); Paul Felix Ventures, Brooklyn Centre, Minn. (Paul O. Felix Olurankinse, member); and Smart Cargo USA, Silver Spring, Md. (Salvador D. Martinez, member).
In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from ACF Global Logistics, Jackson, Mich. (Gregory D. Chevalier, president); Ambassador International Ltd., Springfield, Va. (Arthur E. Morrissette IV, CEO); and Republic Shipping Consolidators, Miami (Gloria M. Rivas, president); and for name change to GBP Logistics and adding the trade names Eshon Int’l Logistics and Mason Logistics from 3M Logistics, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Xiu Cong Yang, 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.