The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 21 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Esther Express, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Min Tong Cao, president); Hargo International Corp., Houston (Heidy A. Vargo, president); Reko Logistics, La Mirada, Calif. (Ji Hung Jung, president); TradeLink Systems, Wakefield, Mass. (Dana A. Goodwin, president); Trans Gate International, Jamaica, N.Y. (Kevin Cho, member); and Way2go Logistics Eireli, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Raphael Alves, president).
The agency received an NVO/ocean freight forwarder license application from N2N Logistics, Queens Village, N.Y. (Antonette A. Alveranga, manager).
The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Ruby International Consultants, Bal Harbour, Fla. (Helen Shany, president) and StGermain Heavy Industrial Projects, Humble, Texas (Susan R. StGermain, member).
In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from C-Air Brokers & Forwarders, Miami (Carlos A. Valdes, vice president); Expedited Transportation Services, Stone Mountain, Ga. (Joshua S. McDowell, secretary); International Freight Systems (of Oregon), Portland, Ore. (Randy Briggs, vice president of ocean services); J.F. Hillebrand USA, Edison, N.J. (Michael Leemann, vice president of regulatory affairs); MI Logix, New York (Steven Lee, secretary); Sea Ventures (Overseas) Shipping Ltd., Hamilton, United Kingdom (Daniel J. Cook, president); Seahorse Forwarding Ltd., Fort Lee, N.J. (Chad Battisti, vice president); Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics, League City, Texas (Michael Leemann, vice president of regulatory affairs); Universal Containers, Beverly Hills, Calif. (Claudia S. Rivera, manager); Vilden Global Trade Solutions, Torrance, Calif. (Hyeon Sang “Steve” Shin, CEO); and Worldwide Relocation Specialists, Hampton, N.H. (Rebekah E. Grande, vice president); and for removal of trade name CaribEx Worldwide and addition of trade name CBX Global from Excel Cargo Services, Greensboro, N.C. (Don Milligan senior vice 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.