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NEW HORIZON ISSUE 53

Issue 53 of the FONASBA newsletter was released in June 2021 and provided an end of year update on the actions and initiatives since the much more detailed May 2021 issue.

It therefore covered the following topics:

  • Rescheduling of the Antwerp Annual Meeting
  • The appointment of a Brussels representative for ECASBA
  • The start of a project by the Ship Agent Committee on protocols for ship agents attending vessels during infectious disease outbreaks
  • Expansion of the Quality Standard to more than 600 companies
  • The launch of the Young Agent and Broker Award 2021
  • FONASBA signing the Gulf of Guinea Declaration against piracy in the region

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 52

Published to coincide with the end of the 2020/21 financial year, this issue reflcted on the following topics:

  • The impact of COVID-19 on the maritime sector, and in particular on ship agents and ship brokers
  • The succesful webinar programme held instead of a physical Annual Meeting
  • Membership news
  • An update on FONASBA’s education and training programme
  • Approval of the revised UNCTAD MInimum  Standards for Ship Agents
  • The launch of the “Inspiring our Future” Committee
  • An update on developments within ECASBA, including the appointment of a Brussels representative and the launch of the ECASBA Declaration on e-Maritime, Single Windows and Digitalisation
  • A reminder of the 2021 Day of the Seafarer and the 2021 IMO World Maritime Day Theme

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 45

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

THE NEW HORIZON – ISSUE 43

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

  • 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

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The New Horizon – Issue 36

  • 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

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The New Horizon – Issue 35

  • 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

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The New Horizon – Issue 33

  • Sydney Annual Meeting Update
  • ECASBA Brussels Seminar Report
  • FONASBA Quality Standard – Malta and Japan Accredited
  • Europe Consults in Transport Policy, River Transport and Waste Reception
  • ECASBA Advisory Panel and FONASBA Executive Committee Meet
  • NIgeria and Greece Join FONASBA
  • CIANAM Meets in Buenos Aires
  • Port Procedures Survey Review Update
  • Cyprus
  • Slovenia

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The New Horizon – Issue 32

  • Sydney Annual Meeting Update
  • ECASBA Brussels Seminar Update
  • FONASBA Quality Standard – Finland Accredited
  • Norway Initiates Saleform Revision
  • ECASBA Contributes to Consultation on Waste Inspections
  • ECASBA Reviews Transport White Paper
  • ECASBA Re-affirms Views in Pilotage Exemption Certificate Criteria
  • CIANAM to Meet in Buenos Aires
  • ECASBA Reviews ENS/EXS Implementation Post 01.01.2011
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • Great Britain
  • Turkey
  • USA

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The New Horizon – Issue 30

  • The Ship Agent Is The Port Single Window
  • ECASBA Seminar 2010
  • Annual Meeting 2010
  • CIANAM Washington Meeting Report
  • ECASBA Presents Case e-Maritime Workshop in Brussels
  • Great Britain-UK Government Announces Closure of its Trade Facilitation Organisation
  • Peru – APAM Fears Port Companies Will Have to Bargain With Unions By Branch of Activity

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