2011 Annual General Meeting – Sydney

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ECASBA PLENARY MEETING

Education October 2011
A look at the ongoing need for education in the agency and brokering sectors – Allan Houtved FICS, Coordinator, ECASBA Education & Training Working Group.

European Issues Update
A review of current and anticipated Commission on action on maritime-related issues – ECASBA General Manager, Jonathan C. Williams FICS.

Inland Waterways 2011
A presentation on the state of inland waterways transport in Europe in 2011 – Botond Szalma, the Hungarian Shipbrokers’ and Agents Assn.

Single Window Project – Norway
A presentation on the Norwegian project to develop a single window reporting system – Knut Frode Eriksen, the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Assn.

Single Window Project – Portugal
A presentation on the Portuguese project to develop a single window reporting system – ECASBA Chairman Antonio Belmar da Costa.

Single Windows – Comm. Update Sept 2011
A presentation by DG-MOVE on the status of the project issued in September 2011.

TAXUD Customs Update
A presentation provided to the FONASBA Annual Meeting by Mrs. Maria-Manuela Cabral, Head of Unit A1, DG-TAXUD.

The Blue Belt
An illustrative guide to the Blue Belt Project – ECASBA Chairman Antonio Belmar da Costa.

ECASBA PLENARY MINUTES 2011

C&D PLENARY MEETING

Container Market Report 2011
A report on the state of the container shipping market by Rodolfo Garcia Piñiero – Centro de Navegacion, Argentina.

Dry Cargo Report 2011
A report on the state of the dry cargo market by Marygrace Collins – Chairwomen, the FONASBA Chartering & Documentary Committee.

Saleform Revision Report
An update on the project to update the Norwegian SALEFORM agreement by Knut Frode Eriksen, the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Assn, Oslo.

Short Sea Shipping Report 2011
A report on the state of the short sea shipping market by Fulvio Carlini FICS, FEDERAGENTI, Italy.

Tanker Market Report 2011
A report on the state of the tanker shipping market by Philip J. Wood FICS, Past President of FONASBA.

C&D PLENARY MINUTES 2011

L&PA PLENARY MEETING

CIANAM Range Committee Report
A report on issues covered by FONASBA’s regional committee for the Americas (CIANAM) by Waldemar Rocha Junior, CIANAM President.

Far East Range Committee Report
A report on issues covered by FONASBA’s regional committee for the Far East by Takazo Ligaki, FONASBA Regional Vice President for the Far East.

FONASBA Quality Standard Update
A review of the current status of the FONASBA Quality Standard initiative by Jeanne Cardona of ASBA (USA) Inc.

The Role of Third Party Logistics Providers in China
A presentation on the role of those companies in China’s rapidly developing transport and logistics sector by Mr. Wang Fengshu  – COSCO Logistics Bejing.

LPA PLENARY MINUTES 2011

SECRETARIES MEETING

Secretaries Meeting Report
Presentation of the results of the survey of FONASBA member associations by Jeanne Cardona, ASBA (USA) Inc., and Berit Blomqvist, the Swedish Shipbrokers’ Assn.

SEMINAR

World Fleets
A presentation on trends in world fleet development by Dr. David Bayne, Drewry Consulting.

COUNCIL

COUNCIL MINUTES 2011 SYDNEY