What happened
The Federal Maritime Commission published a September 1 notice covering Ocean Transportation Intermediary license applicants. The notice includes NVOCC and ocean-freight-forwarder applicants as well as business-structure and qualifying-individual changes.
Why it matters
OTI licensing activity is one signal of movement within the U.S. intermediary market. It can indicate new entrants, organizational changes and continued investment in ocean-freight services.
What to verify
Companies evaluating counterparties should use the FMC’s official licensing resources and compliance information rather than relying on an application notice alone.
George Muniz
Performance Marketing for Global TradeFounder of 3C Waypoint and principal editor focused on the intersection of global trade, business positioning, customer acquisition and performance marketing for companies operating across international trade.
