2014 Annual Meeting – Gothenburg

ECASBA PLENARY MEETING

2014 European Update 

A review by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS of developments in European maritime policy in 2014

Customs & Transit: Sanctions and Penalties

A presentation by DG-TAXUD on the proposal to harmonise customs penalties and sanctions across the EU

Customs & Transit: The “Papismedov” case

A summary by Xavier van Engelen of the implications for European customs harmonisation of the “Papismedov” case

ECASBA Education

A report by FONASBA Education Vice President Capt. Jakov Karmelic on ECASBA’s European education initiatives

“Regional Project for European Port Community”

A presentation by Lara Tropia of Assagenti Genoa on this new European-funded project for training Italian shipping professionals

European Shipping Week 2015

A presentation by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams on proposals for ECASBA’s participation in European Shipping Week 2015

Directive 97/78/EC, Veterinary Checks

A short presentation on the current status of the Directive on Checks on Cargoes of Animal Origin

“Future Challenges for European Ship Agents” – Presentations from the ECASBA discussion panel.

Speakers:

Ulf Sive: The Mona Lisa Project

Simone Carlini: Gruppo Giovani Federagenti

Jan Vikström: the Finnish Shipbrokers’ Association

ECASBA PLENARY MINUTES 2014

CHARTERING AND DOCUMENTARY PLENARY MEETING

ITIC Claims Review 2014

ITIC Claims Director Andrew Jamieson presents his annual review of issues giving rise to claims by shipbrokers.

Container Market Report 2014

A presentation by Liner & Port Agency Committee Vice Chairman Rodolfo Garcia Pineiro on the current state of the global container market

INTERTANKO Documentary Committee Report

A presentation by Michele White, General Counsel to INTERTANKO, on the work of its Documentary Committee over the past year.

Dry Cargo Operations in the Black Sea Region – an Overview

A presentation by Liner & port Agency Committee Vice Chairman Nikola Hristov for the L&PA Dry Cargo Discussion Panel

C&D PLENARY MINUTES 2014

LINER AND PORT AGENCY PLENARY MEETING

Asia Range Committee Report

A report by FONASBA Regional Vice President Takazo Iigaki on the activities of FONASBA’s Asia Range Committee in 2014

CIANAM Range Committee Report

An update on the activities of FONASBA’s Range Committee for the Americas (CIANAM) by Regional Vice President Javier Dulce

MABSA Range Committee Report

A report by Committee Chairman Emil Bandelj on the activities of the actions of FONASBA’s Mediterranean & Black Sea Range Committee

Nordic Range Committee Report

A summary of activity by FONASBA’s Nordic Range Committee, presented by Stefan Lomberg of the Finnish association

“Intelligent Exchange”

An introduction by Richard Morton, Secretary General of the International Port Community Systems Association, on the association and its role in the exchange of shipping data

Container Weighing

A summary by Liner & Port Agency Committee Chairman John Foord FICS of the results of a survey amongst FONASBA members of current container weighing facilities and practices ahead of the introduction of mandatory weighing in 2016

Market Sector Reports:

The Ro/Ro Market in Scandinavia – a presentation by Henrik Tidblad of Gothenburg Chartering

The Container Market – a presentation by Dr. Yoram Sebba, President of the Chamber of Shipping of Israel

The Agency Market in Scandinavia – a presentation by Fredrik Hermansson of Greencarriers

L&PA PLENARY MINUTES 2014

SWEDISH ASSOCIATION SEMINAR

Sweden – From a Shipping Point of View

A presentation by Carl-Johan Hagman, CEO Shipping, Drilling and Ferries at Stena AB

COUNCIL MEETING

Annual Meeting 2015

A presentation by FENAMAR on the location for the 2015 Annual Meeting in Brazil.

Annual Meeting 2016

A initial presentation by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as host nation for the 2016 Annual Meeting.

COUNCIL MINUTES 2014 GOTHENBURG