Category Archives: Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 49

24th June 2020 Jonathan

Not surprisingly, this issue of the Newsletter concentrates on the impact of COVID-19 on the maritime sector and the actions being undertaken by FONASBA and the international shipping community to mitigate its effects by ensuring the continued movement of goods and services worldwide and to allow the free passaage of seafarers. A copy can be downloaded here.

The contents include reports on:

The Meeting of the Executive Committee in Brussels in February
Recent Membership News, including the election of 11 new members
The launch of two new education initiatives with the World Customs Organisation and the International Chambers of Commerce
An update on the status of the FONASBA Quality Standard
Progress on the Review of the UNCTAD Minimum Standards for Ship Agents
Summary of recent developments in EU Maritime Policy
A report on ECASBA’s 2020 European Seminar
Photo Pages

Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 48

27th November 2019 Jonathan

This special edition of the Newsletter reports on FONASBA’s 50th Annual Meeting held in Miami on 1st – 3rd October. A copy is available to download here.

The contents include:

Thanks and Acknowledgements
The Keynote Address by Rear Admiral Richard Timme, US Coastguard
Participant Feedback
Report on the ECASBA plenary meeting
Chartering & Documentary plenary meeting
Liner & Port Agency plenary meeting
Host Association Seminar
The inaugural Association Best Practices plenary meeting
2019 Council Meeting
Social events
Photo pages

Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 47

24th September 2019 Jonathan

The latest FONASBA Newsletter was published in June 2019 and is available for download here

The contents include:

President’s message
50th Anniversary Annual Meeting Update
New Members: Curaçao and Costa Rica
Education, Young Agent or Broker Award
Education, FONASBA Agent Diploma
Quality Standard Update
Port Procedures Survey
Membership Surveys
Standard Document Update
Visits to Members
FONASBA² Registration
Website Advertising
International Relations
European update
Photo Pages

Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 46

10th June 2019 Jonathan

The latest FONASBA Annual Update was published in January 2019 and is available for download here

The contents include:

50th Anniversary
New President’s message
Executive Committee 2018 – 2021
New Members, Ukraine, Cameroon, Senegal
Education, Young Agent or Broker Award
Education, FONASBA Agent Diploma
Quality Standards
Port Procedures Survey
Membership Surveys
Standard Document Update
Member Association Visits: Morocco, IMO MSC, France, Uruguay
Website and Social Media: FONASBA²
Cancún Annual Meeting summary
ECASBA Seminar
Relations with International Organisations, IMO FAL, CMI, IMO Ports Group, United for Wildlife
European Developments, ECASBA Advisory Panel 2018 – 2021, Reporting Formalities, Port Reception Facilities, Customs Declarations, Cargoes of Animal Origin, Position Papers
Photo pages

Newsletter

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 45

10th June 2019 Jonathan

The latest FONASBA Annual Update was published at the end of June 2018 and is available for download here

The contents include:

New Members
Secretariat News
Education, Young Agent or Broker Award
Education, FONASBA Agent Diploma
Quality Standards
Port Procedures Survey
Membership Surveys
Standard Document Update
Member Association Visits: Far East, CIANAM, Spain, UAE
Social media
Dubai Annual Meeting summary
ECASBA Seminar, Barcelona
Relations with International Organisations, IMO, WCO PSCG, MACN, CMI
European Developments, Brussels Representation, Reporting Formalities, Port Reception Facilities, Customs Declarations, Cargoes of Animal Origin
Education, SAILNET Programme
Young Members’ Group
Photo pages