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FMC Terminates Licenses of 84 OTI-Freight Forwarders & NVOCCs

The Federal Maritime Commission has terminated the licenses of 84 Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs). Most of these terminations are due to failure to maintain surety bonds. In a few cases, licenses were surrendered voluntarily by companies that have discontinued their ocean freight forwarding or NVOCC activities.

All but two of these licensees are US based organizations; the ‘State’ column below identifies the US State or Country of the licensee’s home office. FMC license numbers (FMC #) that include only the letter “F” or “R” are OTI-Freight Forwarders; license numbers ending with “N” are OTI-NVOCCs; license numbers ending with “NF” are for organizations licensed to operate in the USA as both ocean freight forwarders and NVOCCs. Visit our web site at www.dpiusa.com for more information.

FMC #

Legal Name and Trade Name (if any)

State

Date Revoked

4599NF

AFS Freight Management (USA), Inc. d/b/a AFS Projects and Logistics (USA)

CA

24Dec2000

14829N

Alkahest Logistics, Inc. , surrendered license voluntarily

NY

10Jan2001

13231N

American Liner System Inc.

NY

29Dec2000

2849F

Amex International, Inc.

DC

07Dec2000

7404N

Apollo Forwarders, Inc.

CA

15Nov2000

4219F

Atlantic Pacific International, Inc.

HI

08Oct2000

2691N

Atlas Van Lines, Inc.

IN

13Dec2000

14701N

August Jackson International, Inc.

FL

18Jan2001

1284NF

Barnhart & Associates, surrendered license voluntarily

CA

01Dec2000

13917N

Best Efforts Express, Inc.

NY

18Jan2001

13284N

Blue Sky Blue Sea, Inc. d/b/a International Shipping Company

NY

01Jan2001

15445N

Cargocare North America, Ltd.

NJ

18Dec2000

15127N

Caribbean Containers, Inc.

PR

21Oct2000

4061F

Caribwrap Inc. d/b/a Five Star Forwarding

FL

15Nov2000

16811F

Chemo International, Inc.

FL

16Jan2001

11486N

CHR Greene International Company d/b/a Green Sea-Trailer Line

MN

13Jan2001

16420N

Continental Container Line, Inc.

NY

07Dec2000

4550F

Cynthia A. Keefe d/b/a ‘Round the World Exports

NY

19Nov2000

15204N

Executive Freight Services, Inc.

AL

11Oct2000

563F

Frances J. Calabro d/b/a Seven Seas Mercantile Transport Co.

NY

20Jan2001

14753N

Freightbank Line, Inc.

CA

06Oct2000

7394N

Gateways International, Inc. d/b/a Bekins Wide World

WA

18Nov2000

15164N

General Cargo International, Inc.

CA

06Jan2001

16429N

Global Consolidation Services, LLC.

NJ

12Jan2001

15917N

Golden Jet-L.A., Inc. d/b/a Golden Jet Freight Forwarders

CA

14Jan2001

16705NF

HR Services, surrendered license voluntarily (United Kingdom)

UK

27Sep2000

14502N

Hudson Transport Line Inc.

NJ

03Jan2001

15461NF

I.M.D. Logistics Solutions, Inc. d/b/a IMD Container Line

CA

08Dec2000

4055F

International Cargo Services, Inc.

CA

31Dec2000

3374F

International Express Cargo Services, Inc.

FL

07Jan2001

4335N

International Services, Inc.

OH

01Dec2000

18N

International Transportation Corp.

NY

10Jun1999

3861F

International Transportation Network

NJ

04Jan2001

FMC #

Legal Name and Trade Name (if any)

State

Date Revoked

16079N

Internet Shipping Lines, Inc.

NY

14Dec2000

4305F

Jeffery Oh d/b/a Penn Int’l Co.

CA

21Oct2000

4607F

Jolaco Maritime Services Inc.

TX

07Jan2001

14390N

KAI Express Inc.

CA

03Jan2001

1470N

Kenney Transport, Inc.

NY

10Dec2000

14808N

Korea Marine Transportation,Inc.

NY

26Oct2000

14243N

Lih Ming Air & Sea Co., Ltd.

IL

01Dec2000

4444F

Lloyd International, Inc.

MA

10Jan2001

4065F

Lynx International, Inc., surrendered license voluntarily

MN

18Jan2001

13405N

M.A.P. Worldwide Carriers, Inc.

TX

21Dec2000

15483N.

Manna Freight Systems, Inc.

MN

18Jan2001

1048F

Mark F. Samuels & Co.

CA

20Oct2000

798R

Mary Morris Reid d/b/a Reid & Company

LA

04Dec2000

15693N

Mega Transport, Inc.

CA

26Jan2001

1748N

Mutual Export Corporation

NJ

09Sep2000

2062NF

N. Abbe International, Inc.

NY

22Nov2000

6954N

Nimbus Services Inc.

CA

29Dec2000

15678N

Nippon Concept (USA), Inc.

NJ

01Dec2000

2714N

Oceangate Forwarding, Inc. d/b/a Oceangate Container Line

CA

07Jan2001

10858N

Omega Shipping (CA), Inc.

CA

15Nov2000

4376F

Paccent Express Line Co. , surrendered license voluntarily

CA

12Oct2000

13718N

Paramount Transportation Services, Inc.

SC

17Dec2000

2023F

Pike Shipping Company, Inc.

LA

07Dec2000

486F

Ramon Araujo d/b/a Delmar Forwarding

NY

14Nov2000

4537F

Robert S. Rullo d/b/a ABA Forwarding, surrendered license voluntarily

NJ

04Dec2000

8446N

Robo Co. d/b/a Robo Express Co.

CA

13Aug2000

14781N

Samshin, Inc. d/b/a Korea Cargo Express

FL

26Oct2000

16729F

Sarah Worldwide Shipping, Inc.

NC

22Dec2000

4292F

Satt International Forwarding Inc.

NY

15Nov2000

2556F

SDV Logistics (Texas), Inc.

TX

01Nov2000

15125N

Sea-Air-Land International Services, Inc.

FL

21Oct2000

15960N

Seabreeze Logistics Inc.

MD

14Dec2000

3808F

Seabridge Express, Inc.

WA

30Dec2000

3369F

Shelia Perry d/b/a Benchmark Forwarding Company

GA

14Dec2000

4351F

Shin Wha Park d/b/a Grand Bell Maritime, U.S.A.

CA

15Nov2000

14226N

Stallion Freight USA, LLC.

CA

26Nov2000

15001N

Straight Shipping Service, Inc.

NY

24Aug2000

4067F

Summit Trade Specialists (U.S.), Inc., surrendered license voluntarily

OR

10Jan2001

1770F

Svetlana Cirilov d/b/a Lana International

CA

06Jan2001

3863N

Tera Trading Group, Inc. d/b/a T.T.G. International Freight Forwarders.

FL

14Jan2001

4526F

Trafik Services, Inc.

RI

25Oct2000

13748N

United Logistics Services, Inc. d/b/a A.N.C. International

FL

21Oct2000

10339N

Unitrans Shipping Corp.

NY

02Nov2000

16562N

U.S. Brokers (BOS) Inc.

MA

18Jan2001

14846N

Visawood Freight International Inc. d/b/a Visawood Container Line

NY

26Nov2000

834F

Wall Shipping, Co., Inc.

DC

21Oct2000

834N

Wall Shipping, Co., Inc.

DC

07Dec2000

13495N

Wintrade Forwarding Agent, Inc.

FL

12Oct2000

15089N

World Express Air/Sea Inc.

KOREA

07Dec2000

10845N

Worldstar Cargo Management, Inc.

CA

11Jan2001

15609N

Yining International Inc.

NY

12Nov2000

4574F

Zaky Transportation Services, Inc.

FL

18Nov2000

The home office address of each of these organizations is available at our web site at: www.dpiusa.com

See the next page of this issue of

SIGNALSÔ
for information of licenses recently re-issued by the FMC.

FMC Re-Issues Licenses to 11 OTI-Freight Forwarders & NVOCCs

The Federal Maritime Commission has reissued licenses to 11 Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs).These OTIs had their licenses terminated due to failure to maintain surety bonds. In most of these cases, licenses were reissued without any lapse in licensing. Visit our web site at www.dpiusa.com for more information.

FMC #

Legal Name and Trade Name (if any)

State

Date Reissued

4619N

Amad Corporation d/b/a Amad Forwarding Corporation

FL

08Nov2000

16790F

Atlantic Pacific Container Line, d/b/a APC Line

NJ

06Jun2000

2363F

Cargoza Forwarding Corporation

FL

13Sep2000

4168F

Continental Express International, Inc.

FL

17Sep2000

1227F

Fast Shipping Co.

FL

13Aug2000

4130F

GSG Investment Inc. d/b/a Worldwide Logistics Company

CA

07Sep2000

4055N

International Cargo Services, Inc.

CA

31Dec2000

18F

International Transportation Corp.

NY

10Jun1999

4105F

Overseas Mahanm Inc.

NY

18Mar1999

10380N

Pana-York Maritima, Ltd.

NJ

01Jun2000

4541F

Southeast Logistics International, Inc.

GA

31Oct2000

Docket 01-02: Complaint Filed by Transworld Shipping (USA), Inc.

Transworld Shipping (USA), Inc., a licensed OTI-NVOCC based in Long Beach, CA, has filed a formal compliant with the FMC alleging violations of the Shipping Act by Union-Transport Corporation, an FMC licensed OTI-Ocean freight forwarder and NVOCC. FMI Forwarding (San Francisco), Inc. a/k/a Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., and Inter-Maritime Container Line are also named as co-respondents in this proceeding.

According to FMC Docket 01-02, Transworld alleges that Union Transport and the other named companies violated the Shipping Act by engaging in a pattern of deceit by booking cargo and misrepresenting that ocean freight charges would be paid, thereby inducing Transworld to provide transportation service when they had no intent to pay, or were aware that payment would not be made. Transworld also alleges that Union-Transport filed a petition for bankruptcy in order to obstruct creditors’ investigation and recovery of funds. In its complaint Transworld has requested that Union Transport be held liable to it for damages in an amount determined by the FMC, but no less than $22,630.76 plus prejudgment interests, costs and attorney’s fees.

This proceeding has been assigned to the FMC office of Administrative Law Judges. Hearings in this matter shall commence only after consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. A final decision in this case is due by June 30, 2002.

Docket 01-03: Complaint Filed by Pactrans Air & Sea Inc.

Pactrans Air & Sea, Inc., a Long Beach, CA based OTI-NVOCC, has filed a formal complaint with the FMC against Altraco, Inc. Pactrans alleges that Altraco knowingly and willfully violated the Shipping Act, by causing Pactrans to lose its maritime lien and by using an unfair device or means to gain free transportation.

According to FMC Docket 01-03, Pactrans has asked that the Commission issue orders against Altraco finding it in violation of the Shipping Act, and requiring Altraco cease and desist from the activities described in its compliant. Additionally, Pactrans has asked for the FMC to issue an order compelling Altraco to make reparations to Pactrans in an amount to be proved at an FMC administrative hearing, plus interest, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Pactrans has requested that a hearing in this matter be held in Washington, DC. This proceeding has been assigned to the office of Administrative Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR 502.61, and only after consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution.

Test Your FMC-IQ: Test Your Knowledge of FMC Regulations

Let’s pretend for a few minutes that SIGNALS™
has been asked to help prepare a special edition of a certain popular television program, and you have just won a trip to New York City and the opportunity to answer a series of questions to test your knowledge of Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations and history. All questions below pertain to FMC regulated ocean and intermodal shipping activities and current regulations. And your final answer is?

  1. In FMC regulated carrier tariffs, ocean freight rates must be published and effective not later than the date: a. the vessel sails, b. the vessel arrives, c. cargo is received at origin, d. cargo is delivered to the consignee.
  2. Ocean freight forwarding commissions may by paid by ocean carriers only to: a. NVOCCs, b. Sales Agents, c. FMC licensed OTI-Forwarders, d. close friends
  3. Service contracts between FMC ocean carriers and shippers must be: a. made available to the shipping public by the FMC, b. kept confidential by the FMC, c. made available by carriers for ‘me too’ by similarly situated shippers, d. printed on yellow paper
  4. Which one of the following is NOT permitted in FMC regulated carrier tariffs?: a. loyalty contract, b. time volume rate, c. project rate, d. special rate for co-loaders only
  5. Ocean common carriers in which of the following trade lanes are NOT regulated by the FMC?: a. Puerto Rico to Panama, b. Alaska to Japan, c. Hong Kong to Guam, d. Hawaii to US West Coast
  6. The filing fee for a new Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) license is: a. $400, b. $778, c. $1362., d. $2978.
  7. The Federal Maritime Commission was established as an independent federal agency in: a. 1961, b. 1984, c. 1802, d. 1916
  8. Under FMC regulations, which one of the following may NOT enter into a service contract with an ocean carrier: a. NVOCC, b. Beneficial Cargo Owner, c. Ocean Freight Forwarder, d. Consignee
  9. During 2000, the FMC Bureau of Enforcement negotiated settlement agreements with 32 organizations alleged to have violated the Shipping Acts. These agreements resulted in the collection by FMC of a total of: a. $2 million, c. $18 million, d. $1 million, e. $60 million
  10. Which one of these former FMC Commissioners now serves as Secretary of Labor in the G.W. Bush Administration?: a. Chris Koch, b. Elaine Chao, c. Helen Bently, d. George Hearn

 

For the answer key please visit our web site at www.dpiusa.com Answers This is FMC-IQ Test No. 01-01.


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