The presentations and minutes from the plenary and Council meetings held during the 2019 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Miami (1st – 3rd October 2019) are being made available in the Documents Download page in the Members’ Area.
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FONASBA 50th Anniversary Meeting – Miami, October 2019
ANNUAL MEETING 2019 – PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
Copies of the papers presented at the 2019 plenary meetings and the minutes can be found below.
Delegate Attendance List
A list of the counties represented, and delegates attending, the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Welcome Address
Coverage of the welcome address to the 2019 Annual Meeting by Rear Admiral Richard Timme, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy at the US Coast Guard, can be found here. This link opens in a separate website.
ECASBA Plenary Meeting
ECASBA Plenary Meeting Minutes 2019
European Update – a summary of recent actions in European maritime sector legislation. Presented by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS, Customs Working Group Coordinator Hilde Bruggeman (Belgium) and Dr. Alexander Geisler (Germany)
2020 European Shipping Week and ECASBA European Seminar – an update on the current arrangements for both events. Presented by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS
ECASBA Position Papers 2019/20 – an introductory presentation on the subject-specific papers developed by ECASBA. Presented by Marco Tak, ECASBA Chair.
Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Meeting (henceforth the Ship Brokers’ Committee)
Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Minutes 2019
2019 Ship Broker Survey – a presentation on the representation of ship brokers in member associations and the issues being addressed on their behalf. Presented by Mohamed El Mezouar, Committee Vice Chair
BIMCO Documentary Committee Report – an update on work currently being undertaken by the Documentary Committee of BIMCO. Presented by Søren Larsen, Deputy Secretary General.
INTERTANKO Documentary Committee Report – an update on work currently being undertaken by the Documentary Committee of INTERTANKO. Presented by Michele White, INTERTANKO General Counsel.
ITIC Claims Review 2019 – a summary of recent claims against ship brokers and ship agents. Presented by Andrew Jamieson MICS, ITIC Claims Director.
The 2020 Sulphur Cap, the Impact on Freight Rates – a presentation by Sam Eckett, Associate Editor, Freight Markets at S&P Global Platts
Liner & Port Agency Committee Plenary Meeting (henceforth the Ship Agents’ Committee)
The FONASBA/BIMCO Agency Appointment and General Agency Agreements – a summary of the current status of use of the two new documents. Presented by Committee Vice Chair Simone Carlini MICS
The FONASBA Quality Standard 2019 – a report on the associations and companies currently covered by the FONASBA Quality Standard. Presented by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS
The Ship Agent’s Role in Preventing the Trade in Illicit Goods – an introduction to the work of United For Wildlife and Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) and FONASBA’s participation in both. Presented by FONASBA Past President John A. Foord FICS
Crusade towards Dangerous Goods Declarations – a presentation on the findings of his study by Young Agent & Broker Award Winner Stefan Gielen of MSC (Belgium).
The meeting also included a discussion panel entitled “Disruptive Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for
FONASBA Members”. This opened with an introductory presentation by FONASBA Regional Vice President for Europe Antonio Belmar da Costa, following which Jason Kelly, Executive Vice President of Moran Shipping Agencies moderated a panel comprising Capt. John Konrad, CEO of gCaptain, Capt. Bryan Bender, CEO of Portcall.com, Evangelos Efstathiou, CEO of Skysail Advisors and Adrian Challinor, Founder of Osiris Consultants Ltd.
Host Association Seminar
The host nation seminar for 2019 featured a presentation by the Florida Ports Council that provided an overview of trade and developments at Port Manatee, Pensacola and Tampa Bay.
Association Best Practices Committee Meeting
Association Best Practices Committee Plenary Meeting Minutes 2019
This newly created committee is dedicated to the exchange of views and best practice in the operation and financing of FONASBA member associations. At its inaugural meeting, FONASBA President Aziz Mantrach set the scene and then introduced the following speakers to present the experiences of their own associations in enhancing income generation:
Cristian Bennet Lira, AMANAC MEXICO
Rui D’Orey, AGEPOR Portugal
Gian-Enzo Duci, FEDERAGENTI Italy
Julio Delfino, Centro de Navegación Argentina
Council Meeting
President’s Introduction – a summary of developments across the Federation over the last year. Presented by FONASBA President Aziz Mantrach.
Finance Report – summary extracts from FONASBA’s formal annual accounts. Presented by Executive Vice President and Honorary Treasurer Botond Szalma.
Regional Reports – reports on the current status of membership, the FONASBA Quality Standard, Port Procedures Survey and other membership matters. Presented by the Regional Vice Presidents:
Mohamed Mouselhy – Africa
Javier Dulce – Americas
Takazo Iigaki – Asia
Antonio Belmar da Costa – Europe
Development Issues:
Education – a presentation on FONASBA’s current education and training initiatives. Presented by Education Vice President Capt. Jakov Karmelić.
FONASBA/WCO Customs Training – A short video by Dimitris Politopoulos of the World Customs Organisation to introduce the WCO Academy customs training programme. To view the video on YouTube, click on the thumbnail below.
Revision of the Annual Meeting format – a summary of the results of the survey carried out amongst FONASBA members, May 2019. Presented by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS.
External Relationships: a report on the activities undertaken by FONASBA in conjunction with other international maritime bodies. Presented by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS.
FONASBA Annual Meeting Genoa 2020 – a preview of FONASBA’s 51st Annual Meeting to be held in Genoa in 2020. Presented by Gian Enzo Duci, President of FEDERAGENTI. Please note this link opens a Prezi file. Executable files may therefore require to be downloaded for this link to function correctly.
FONASBA Annual Meeting 2021 – a video introduction to Antwerp, the host city for the 2021 Annual Meeting. To view the video on YouTube, click on the thumbnail below.
FONASBA/BIMCO General Agency Agreement
Information on the FONASBA/BIMCO General Agency Agreement, covering long term or multi-port agency appointments, can be found here.
General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation across the European Union on Friday, 25th May 2018, FONASBA has developed and issued policies codifying how it complies with the Regulation provisions. Copies of these policies can be downloaded here.
ANNUAL MEETING 2018 – PRESENTATIONS AND MINUTES
Opening Presentation
Mexican Ports Today – A presentation by Fernando Gamboa, General Director of Promotion and Port Management, General Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine, the Secretariat of Communications and Transport
ECASBA Plenary Meeting
2018 European Customs Update – A summary of recent developments in EU customs legislation – Hilde Bruggeman, ECASBA Customs Coordinator
ECASBA Position Papers – An introduction to the launch of ECASBA position papers on specific topics – Marco Tak. ECASBA Vice Chairman
The European Maritime Single Window Environment 2018 – A review of recent developments in electronic ship reporting – Jonathan C. Williams FICS, General Manager
Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Meeting
BIMCO Documentary Committee Update – An overview of the work of the Committee in 2018, presented by Søren Larsen, BIMCO Deputy Secretary General
INTERTANKO Documentary Committee Update – A summary of recent documentary issues under consideration by the INTERTANKO Committee, presented by Michele White, General Counsel
ITIC Claims Review 2018 – A summary of issues giving rise to claims against shipbrokers and agents by Andrew Jamieson, ITIC Claims Director
Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Minutes 2018
Liner & Port Agency Committee Plenary Meeting
Technologies and Impacts on Shipping Agents – a presentation on the anticipated impacts of blockchain and other new technologies on the ship agency profession – Andre Zanin, Executive Director of FENAMAR
Reviewing the UNCTAD Minimum Standards – an introduction by General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS to FONASBA’s project to review and update the UNCTAD Minimum Standards for Ship Agents
FONASBA Quality Standard 2018 – a summary of the current status of the Quality Standard and its coverage of associations and companies
Developments in E-Maritime – an update on the current status of the IMO and European Maritime Single Window projects – Jonathan C. Williams FICS, General Manager
Liner & Port Agency Committee Plenary Minutes 2018
Member Association Seminar – “The International Scene”
The presentations made during the member association seminar organised by AMANAC:
Considerations on Port Development and Global Tendencies – Jorge Duran, Secretary, the Inter-american Committee on Ports
Actual Legal Concerns in the International Maritime Industry (Unmanned Vessels) – Juan Carlos Merodio López, Senior Partner M&L Estudio Legal
Council Meeting
Reports from FONASBA Regional Vice Presidents on membership, Quality Standard and other activities in their regions over the past year :
- Africa and the Middle East – presented by Aziz Mantrach, Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East
- The Americas – presented by Javier Dulce, Regional Vice President for the Americas
- Asia – presented by Takazo Iigaki, Regional Vice President for Asia
- Europe – presented by Antonio Belmar da Costa, Regional Vice President for Europe
FONASBA Education 2018 – an update on the status of FONASBA’s education programmes and initiatives – Capt. Jakov Karmelić, Education Vice President
FONASBA² – details of the new members-only website for companies in membership of FONASBA associations – Jonathan C. Williams FICS, General Manager
External Relations – a summary of FONASBA’s relations with international organisations, other industry bodies and other relevant entities – Jonathan Williams FICS, General Manager
Annual Meeting Miami 2019 – a presentation by Jeanne Cardona of ASBA (USA) Inc. on the location and programme for the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Council Meeting Plenary Minutes 2018
Group Photos
Photographs of the delegates and new executive committee members present at the Cancún Annual Meeting
ECASBA 2018 EUROPEAN SEMINAR – BARCELONA
Copies of the presentations given by speakers at the ECASBA European Seminar held in Barcelona in June 2018 entitled “Ship Agency 2.0 – disruption or just business as usual?” can be found below:
“Ship Reporting 2.0, getting it right this time?”
General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS on the new proposal for a European Regulation on Ship Reporting Formalities
“Customs Policy and Ship Agency 2.0, a clash of cultures or constructive cooperation?”
A presentation by the Deputy Director General of Spanish Customs, Nerea Rodríguez Entremonzaga
“Shipping 2.0, the new technologies and their impact on agents”
Technical solutions for ship agents, presented by Santiago Gómez of Solport Sistemas
“The Blockchain Technology” a presentation by Dr. Miguel Ángel Pesquera González of the University of Cantabria
“Cruise 2.0, new possibilities for the industry?”
Presentations by:
Santiago Garcia Milá, Deputy Executive Director, the Port of Barcelona
Alfredo Serrano, National Director for Spain, the Cruise Line Industry Association
“Multimodality 2.0, a plan for the future.”
The viewpoint of Juan Riva, CEO of Grupo Suardíaz
“Smart & Digital Ports” – a presentation by Ana Arévalo,
Commercial Manager, the Port of Barcelona
2017 FONASBA ANNUAL MEETING – PRESENTATIONS and MINUTES
ECASBA Plenary Meeting
Minutes of the 2017 ECASBA Plenary Meeting
ECASBA Brussels Representation
An initial proposal by ECASBA Chairman Antonio Belmar da Costa for the appointment of a Brussels representative for ECASBA.
Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Meeting
Minutes of the 2017 Chartering & Documentary Committee Plenary Meeting
An update from Andrew Jamieson, Claims Director of ITIC, on the issues giving rise to claims by ship brokers and ship agents in the last year.
BIMCO Documentary Committee Update
A presentation by Francis Sarre, Chairman of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee, on the documents under discussion by the Committee over the past year.
INTERTANKO Documentary Committee Update
Michele White, Legal Counsel to INTERTANKO, summarises the recent work of the INTERTANKO Documentary Committee .
The Shipbrokers’ Facebook page
An introduction by Mohamed El Mezouar, Vice Chairman of the Chartering & Documentary Committee, to the new Facebook page dedicated to shipbrokers and shipbroking issues.
Liner & Port Agency Committee Plenary Meeting
Minutes of the 2017 Liner & Port Agency Committee Plenary Meeting
A report on recent activity in CIANAM, the regional ship agents’ association for the Americas.
An update on the status of the Quality Standard, presented by FONASBA General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS
The FONASBA/BIMCO General Agency Agreement
An introductory presentation by Simone Carlini MICS on the new agency appointment document being developed by FONASBA and BIMCO
A presentation by Jonathan Williams on the current status of the e-Maritime programmes by IMO and the European Commission.
Container Weighing Update 2017
A summary of the present state of container weighing one year on from the implementation of the SOLAS VI.2 Regulation amendments.
Council Meeting
Minutes of the 2017 Council Meeting
Reports from FONASBA Regional Vice Presidents on membership, Quality Standard and other activities in their regions over the past year :
- Africa and the Middle East – presented by Aziz Mantrach, Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East
- The Americas – presented by Javier Dulce, Regional Vice President for the Americas
- Asia – presented by Takazo Iigaki, Regional Vice President for Asia
- Europe – presented by Antonio Belmar da Costa, Regional Vice President for Europe
FONASBA Education Update. Presentations on two new education initiatives:
An update by Jeanne Cardona of ASBA
An introduction to a new education and work exchange programme by Antonio Belmar da Costa, ECASBA Chairman
Details of two new developments to enhance the value of the FONASBA website, presented by Jonathan Williams.
The Arab Federation of Chambers of Shipping
A presentation by AFCS Chairman Admiral M. Hatim El Kady on the recent work of the Federation.
An update by Felipe Bracamontes Venegas, President of AMANAC on the programme for the 2018 Annual Meeting in Cancun.
A copy of the presentation by Jeanne Cardona of ASBA introducing Miami as the location for the 2019 Annual Meeting
Other presentations and papers will follow in due course.
2017 ECASBA SEMINAR BRUSSELS – PRESENTATIONS
Customs Issues Update
Hilde Bruggeman, coordinator of the ECASBA Customs Working Group, provides her latest summary of developments in relation to the Union Customs Code and other related issues
The Reporting Formalities Directive Review 2017 – Where Do We Stand?
FONASBA General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS provides an update on progress towards a comprehensive review of the Directive
Reporting Formalities Directive Review 2017
The European Maritime Single Window
Capt. Peter Langebein, ECASBA representative on the e-Manifest Pilot project group, summarises the current state of the project
Eventually Logistics Will Disrupt
A presentation on the threats posed by increasing logistics movements in Europe and a novel approach to solving them. A presentation by Alex Van Breedam, CEO of TRI-VIZOR
Eventually Logistics Will Disrupt – Or Be Disrupted
The Maritime Single Window – The Port Community System Operator’s View
A presentation by Richard Morton, Secretary General of the International Port Community Systems Association on the PCS’ view of the current state of the European Maritime Single Window
Digitalisation and Simplification, the effect on the ship agent and the logistics chain
Other presentations will follow shortly
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