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NEW HORIZON ISSUE 57

The first edition of FONASBA’s redesigned Newsletter, issue no 57, was distributed to Members on 22nd May.  This edition covered the following topics:

  • A welcome from President Javier E. Dulce
  • A report on the Executive Committee Meeting held in London in March and
  • The nomination of Marcelo Neri of Brazil as RVP Designate for the Americas
  • The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Worldwide Shipping Agencies Association (WWSA)
  • An update on progress in implementing the FONASBA Communications Plan, of which the Newsletter is a key element
  • Update on the 2023 Annual Meeting in Jordan and the awarding of the 2024 and 2025 Annual Meetings to Greece and Turkey respectively
  • Information on the ECASBA European Seminar in Brussels in June
  • Reports on the FQS and education programmes
  • An update on recent maritime policy developments in Europe
  • Member Association News from:
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • France
    • Great Britain
    • Jordan
  • And links to the new FONASBA Spokesperson videos, featuring President Javier Dulce, and Regional Vice Presidents Antonio Belmar da Costa (Europe) and Takazo Iigaki (Asia).

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 47

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

NEW HORIZON ISSUE 46

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

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 40

  • 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

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The New Horizon – Issue 34

  • Sydney Annual Meeting Report
  • New Member News
  • FONASBA Website Upgrade
  • Norwegians Celebrate First FONASBA Wedding
  • Europe: TRAN Committee calls for deadlines on White Paper actions
  • Commission Unveils Ports Package in 2012 Work Programme
  • Japan Approves First Quality Standard Companies
  • FONASBA Addresses Liverpool Student Body

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The New Horizon – Issue 29

  • ICS Presents Books to Simon’s Town School
  • CIANAM To Meet in Washington
  • ECASBA Seminar 2010/European Maritime Day
  • European Commission Unveils Work Programme for 2010
  • EMSA to Introduce Revised PSC Inspection Regime
  • South Africa – SAASOA Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman
  • FONASBA Helps SAASOA Secure Reduction in Port Tariff Increase
  • Peru – Dialogue with Ministries Over Additional Port Costs
  • USA – ASBA Elects New President
  • Finland – Association Elects New Chairman at 90th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Morocco – Port Modernisation Plan
  • Netherlands – WCO Recognises John Stolk

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The New Horizon – Issue 16

  • Budapest Annual Meeting
  • Romanian Association joins FONASBA
  • French and Israeli Associations elect new Presidents
  • CIANAM appoints first Executive board
  • ASBA introduces minimum standards for membership
  • ISPS code implementation in Morrocco
  • European Commission completes overhaul of competition rules and procedures
  • De Palacio proposes revised Port Services Directive
  • Netherlands to assume EU Presidency

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