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

Initial programme information on the FONASBA 2018 Annual Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, is now on the Events page. Registration will open shortly.

A recording of the FONASBA/BIMCO joint webinar on the new General Agency Agreement form is available to view 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.

ECASBA

The European Community Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ECASBA) is a sub-committee of FONASBA. Originally established in 1990 as FONASBA’s European Committee, ECASBA itself was founded in 1993 to represent European brokers and agents in their dealings with the European Union.

Areas of interest include:

Seaport and port services policy
Short sea shipping
Safety and quality shipping
Customs and administrative procedures
EDI

ECASBA is represented on FONASBA’s Executive Committee.