Copies of the presentations given at the FONASBA 2018 Annual Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, are now available for download from the Document Downloads page in the Members’ Area (FONASBA Members only).

Filipe Miguel Dias Martins of Navex Empresa Portuguesa de Navegação, S.A, Portugal, wins the 2018 FONASBA Young Ship Agent or Ship Broker Award

FONASBA is honoured to have been recognised as the “Best Maritime Organisation” at the 2018 SHIPTEK International Maritime Awards. For more information click here.

Information on the FONASBA/BIMCO General Agency Agreement, covering long term or multi- port agency appointments, can be found here.

Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation across the European Union on Friday, 25th May, FONASBA has developed and issued policies codifying how it complies with the Regulation provisions. Copies of these policies can be downloaded here.

Category Archives: Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 44

4th July 2018 Jonathan

The latest FONASBA Annual Update was published at the end of June 2017 and is available for download here

The contents include:

New Members
Scretariat News
Container Weighing
Education, Young Agent or Broker Award
Quality Standards
Port Procedures Survey
Membership Surveys
Standard Document Update
Member Association Visits
Social media
Dubai Annual Meeting
ECASBA Seminars
Relations with International Organisations
European Developments
Young Members’ Group
Photo pages

THE NEW HORIZON – ISSUE 43

20th June 2016 Jonathan

The latest FONASBA Annual Update was published at the end of June 2016 and is available for download here

The contents include:

Container Weighing
New Members
Education, Young Agent or Broker Award
Quality Standards
Port Procedures Survey
Membership Surveys
Standard Document Update
Member Association Visits
Website Advertising
Social media
Annual Meetings – Vitória, London
ECASBA Seminars
Relations with International Organisations
European Update
Photo pages

The New Horizon – Issue 41

29th September 2015 Web Secretary

New Members Elected
New President and Executive Committee Elected in Gothenburg
FONASBA Opens Flickr and LinkedIn Accounts
FONASBA Annual Meeting Gothenburg 2014
IMO Actions Update
FONASBA Raises New Record Amount for Woolly Hat Day
ESW 2015 Update
ECASBA Receives Positive Feedback from Commission on Veterinary Checks
ECASBA European Seminar 2015
Brazil is 2014 Eisbeinessen Partner Country
Member Association Reports – Australia
Member Association Reports – Denmark
Member Association Reports – India
Member Association Reports – Israel
Member Association Reports – Japan
Member Association Reports – Sweden
Photo pages

The New Horizon – Issue 40

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

Annual Meeting Gothenburg 2014
New Assistant Appointed to London Secretariat
European Shipping Week 2015
ECASBA European Seminar 2014, Naples
ECASBA Presents to Port Community Systems Association
ECASBA Repeats Concerns Over EU Veterinary Checks
CIANAM Meets in Ecuador
AMANAC To Host Major Seminar on Structural Reform in Mexico
Shipping Australia Represents FONASBA At Brisbane WCO Conference
Member Association Reports – Cyprus
Member Association Reports – Denmark
Member Association Reports – Dubai
Member Association Reports – Germany
Member Association Reports – Italy
Member Association Reports – India
Member Association Reports – Japan
Member Association Reports – Mexico
Member Association Reports – Morocco
Late News

The New Horizon – Issue 39

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

Current FONASBA Actions Summary Update
Liner Agency Agreement Update
FONASBA Handbook Status Report
IMO-FAL Review
IMO Container Weighing Initiative
FONASBA Website Education Pages Project Launched
Port Procedures Survey Update
Recognition and Licensing of Ship Agents
FONASBA Signs MoU with WCO
Membership News
FONASBA Visits to Dubai and Germany
Forthcoming Events

The New Horizon – Issue 38

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

Annual Meeting Lima 2013
New Administration Assistant Appointed to London Secretariat
FONASBA Visits European Associations
FONASBA Attends BIMCO Paris Meeting
FONASBA Quality Standard Update
ECASBA European Seminar 2013, Hamburg
IMO Update
FONASBA Supports Major Industry Events
European Commission Launches 2013 Port Policy Initiative
CIANAM Holds 11th Annual Meeting in Uruguay
FONASBA Book Project Makes Good Progress
Member Association Reports

The New Horizon – Issue 37

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

2012 Annual Meeting Review
New Executive Committee Elected
Tunisia Elected to Full Membership
Revised FONASBA Website Launched
FONASBA Annual Meetings 2013 and 2014
Tonny Paulsen Awarded Honorary Membership
IMO Container Weight Initiative Update
FONASBA Port Procedures Survey Goes Live
ECASBA Presents Views on e-Maritime

The New Horizon – Issue 36

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

2012 Annual Meeting – Latest Update
New Members Elected
FONASBA Future Development Update
ECASBA European Seminar Summary
ECASBA Attends European Maritime Day 2012
FONASBA Visits Member Associations
FONASBA Suports Container Weighing Initiative in IMO
Member Association Reports
Picture Pages

The New Horizon – Issue 35

28th September 2015 Web Secretary

2012 Events Update
FONASBA Book and PR Initiatives Get Underway
FONASBA Endorses Norwegian SALEFORM Revision
Quality Standard – JAFSA Holds Presentation Ceremony
ITIC Issues Latest Claims Review
CIANAM Meets in Brazil
Australia
Croatia
Peru
Spain
Turkey
Late News – Belgium
USA