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Irish International Freight Association
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 Promotion of the 2016 FIATA World Congressgoes around the World
The enthusiastic promotion of the 2016 FIATA World Congress Dublin continues. Over the past month, Representatives have traveled to Zurich, San Antonio and Waterford in order to spread the message.
L to R; Seamus Kavanagh, FIATA Director General Marco Sorgetti,
Paddy Kenny, William Cress and Tom Thornton
FIATA host spring meetings each March at their headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. These meetings are attended by FIATA National Association representatives. A delegation from Ireland attended this event to participate in the different sessions and also to promote the FIATA World Congress to the assembled 239 participants from 51 countries. Seamus Kavanagh made two presentations during the weekend event. The first and most important was to the full assembled audience and focused on the highlights of Dublin City as an attraction for the Congress. He also encouraged all regular FIATA World Congress attendees to consider inviting a new colleague to join them in Dublin later this year, so that more Forwarders can experience what a FIATA World Congress is really about.
The present Secretary General of FIATA, Mr. Robert Voltman, is the CEO of the Transport Intermediaries Association of America. In order to promote FIATA's interests in his home country, Mr. Voltman invited IIFA President Mr. Tom Thornton and IIFA Executive Officer Seamus Kavanagh to attend the TIA Capital Ideas Conference and Exhibition, held in San Antonio, Texas between 6th - 9th April 2016. IIFA showcased the FIATA World Congress in Dublin through networking at various sessions but primarily as part of the Exhibition Area of the TIA Conference. With over 1200 representatives from North America, Canada and Mexico in attendance, the team worked hard to make their mark on the event. Many Delegates could be seen adding promotional Irish shamrocks to their suits and Congress lanyards and significant interest was expressed in forming a TIA delegation to attend the FIATA World Congress in Dublin. Seamus Kavanagh also made sure to make Ireland a talking point by winning TIA's charity 5k road race.
IIFA Executve Officer Seamus Kavanagh with Anne Randall, McLeod Software
IEA Supply Chain Ireland event in Waterford.
Photo: @IrishExporters
Closer to home, the Irish Exporters Association allowed IIFA to make a presentation on the FIATA World Congress in Dublin as part of their Supply Chain Ireland event in Waterford. In a room of over 70 attendees, IIFA presented an overview of the event to assembled Exporters and Supply Chain representatives. In addition to the key speakers lined up for the Congress, including Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation Mr. Kunio Mikuriya and local Speaker, Josephine Feehily of the Policing Authority of Ireland, IIFA highlighted on the various networking opportunities that will be available at this globally attended Congress.
Over the next few weeks, IIFA's International Partners will make presentations on the 2016 FIATA World Congress on IIFA's behalf, at events all around the World. FIATA subdivides the globe into 4x regions, with each hosting a field meeting in May/ June 2016. The Dublin Congress will be highlighted to international audiences at:
Region Africa/ Middle East in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Region Asia/ Pacific in Jakarta, Indonesia
Region Europe in Kiev, Ukraine
Region Americas (tbc) in Barcelona, Spain as part of the 33rd Congress of the Federation of National Associations of Freight Forwarders and International Logistics Operators in Latin America and the Caribbean (ALACAT) 7th - 9th June 2016
The FIATA World Congress is a truly global event, bringing together representatives from all continents. Delegates attend these events each year in order to learn new skills from the World's best Speakers, to update themselves on important issues effecting the industry, and to expand their business networks and opportunities by establishing connections with a global audience of like-minded individuals. This is a truly unique opportunity for Ireland. The 2017 FIATA Congress will take place in Kuala Lumpar and the 2018 event will be hosted in India, making 2016 a key moment to take part in this exceptional and meaningful event.
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United Air & Sea Freight partner with Troy Container Lines
To all fellow IIFA members, please be advised that United Air & Sea Freight Svs and Troy Container Lines U.S.A, www.troylines.com offer LCL services to/from many USA locations.
Troy have numerous CFS, strategically located throughout the U.S.A where your local agent can deliver to cargo to, for cargo to Ireland or collect from for cargo from Ireland. Transit times are quick and via Liverpool.
All Import LCL is de-vanned at our Customs Bonded warehouse in Finglas while export LCL is consolidated at same location. We welcome you Import & Export rate request. Please visit our website to view contacts for Import/Export bookings:
This article was provided by IIFA Full Trading member United Air & Sea Freight Services.
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Chloe Rogers signs sponsorship deal with Woodland Sport
Woodland Sport have signed a sponsorship agreement with rising pro golf star Chloe Rogers to act in an ambassador role for 2016. Chloe Rogers is known for her international hockey career, capped 162 times for the England and Great Britain women's hockey teams and won an Olympic Bronze Medal at London 2012 and is also a Bronze World Cup holder and a Silver Champions Trophy medallist.
The agreement will see Woodland Group provide financial and logistical support to the former Olympian as she embarks on her professional career in 2016. The Woodland Group logo will adorn her golfing attire in a number of major competitions in 2016. The golfer will provide strategic advice and guidance to Woodland Sport as they further expand their unique logistics solution into the golf retail sector.
Speaking at the announcement, Deborah Smith, Head of Woodland Sport said," "We are delighted to announce this exciting partnership and to be supporting Chloe on her journey for 2016. She has had an incredible sporting career to date and we have no doubt that she will have even more success in 2016. It also reinforces our commitment to the golf sector as a strategically important sector that we are looking to develop in 2016".
Woodland Sport is a supply chain solution designed especially for the sports industry. Powered by Woodland Global, a IIFA Full Trading member, the operation is transforming the way in which sports clubs and organisations operate within the retail business.
Woodland Sport and professional golfer Chloe Rogers said, "My ambition this year is to compete in the LET Access series events and head to the Ladies European Tour, Tour school qualification in December to improve my playing rights for the 2017 season. Without the support of a company such as Woodland Sport, these ambitions would not be possible. They are a company that share my values in terms of passion, honesty and integrity and I am really looking forward to working with them in the future."
For detailed information about Woodland Sport http://woodlandsportslogistics.com
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Conversation Piece announce new
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All business begins with a conversation
Tel: 1800 300677
This article was provided by IIFA Affiliate Member Conversation Piece.
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Exciting News from a IIFA Member
Does your company have a news story which you would like us to share with the IIFA Membership? If so please then send a press release through to
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I rish Port sector returns to Growth
2015 heralded a return to growth and throughput for the Irish Port sector. Many of the national port companies reported an increase in traffic volumes over the past 12 months with some ports reporting record breaking figures. The 2015 results will contribute to strengthening the case for many of the planned national ports development initiatives.
Shannon Foynes Port Company estimated that the port handled trade worth €6 billion last year bring it close to hitting a decade-old record. The port company said it handled more than 11.1 million tonnes, up from 10.1 million in 2014. Its performance last year came close to the peak of 11.35 million tonnes reached in 2006.
The Port of Waterford Company reported increases across all categories shipped through the port. There was a 10% increase in tonnage of bulk cargoes in 2015 compared to 2014. The number of containers handled was up by 3% on the previous year while total throughput at the port grew by 8% to 1.58m tonnes. In all, 415 cargo vessels arrived at the port in 2015, up 3.75% on 2014. The port welcomed 16 cruise ships during 2015, providing a further positive economic spin-off for Waterford and the wider southeast region.Commenting on the 2015 figures, Frank Ronan CEO at the Port of Waterford Company said: "Reflecting the improving macroeconomic situation, we are satisfied with the results achieved last year while obviously now focused on 2016 and beyond. The port is well positioned to benefit from the Irish economic recovery which continues to gather momentum and the team here are committed to identifying and leveraging every possible inbound and outbound trading opportunity."
Dublin Port Company experienced a "record" year in 2015, with cargo volumes up by 6.4 % putting the port ahead of its previous peak in 2007. On release of the figures to the media, Eamonn O'Reilly, Chief Executive of Dublin Port Company, said: "2015 was an exceptional year for Dublin Port. We have seen growth over the past three years of 17.3% and are now well ahead of where we were at the height of the boom in 2007." In 2015, total throughput for the port was 32.8 million gross tonnes with 7,166 ship arrivals in the year, exceeding the port's previous record levels of 2007. The port also reported strong growth on the tourism side with 1.8 million ferry passengers travelling through the port in 2015, up by 5.1% on 2014, while it was also a strong year for the port's cruise business. There was balanced growth between imports and exports, Dublin Port said, with imports up 6.5% at 19.5 million gross tonnes, on the back of strengthening of domestic demand. Exports were ahead at 13.3 million gross tonnes in 2015.
The Port of Cork also reported 11 million tonnes of trade traffic passing throught the port facilities in Cork, Tivoli, Ringaskiddy and Bantry Bay in 2015. Total Trade traffic reached 9.8 million tonnes up a significant 10% on 2014 traffic figures. Bantry Bay Port Company dropped slightly from 1.3 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2015. Total container volumes through both Tivoli and Ringaskiddy Terminals grew by 8% compared to 2014 figures with over 205,000 TEU's handled. Dry bulk cargos such as animal feed, increased by 2% in 2015 while fertilisers and cereals both decreased slightly. Liquid bulk cargo, predominantly the oil traffic through Whitegate Oil Refinery continues to have a significant impact on the overall traffic through the Port of Cork with oil traffic in 2015 showing an increase of almost 20%. The 2015 result is attributed by Port of Cork management to an increase in demand from the domestic market as recovery takes hold and due to a maintenance shut-down in the Whitegate refinery the previous year.
Commenting on the 2015 trade traffic results, Port of Cork Chairman Mr. John Mullins said: 'We are pleased with the total trade traffic figures across both Bantry and Cork in 2015. Achieving traffic figures which are in line with pre-recessionary time highlights the beginning of the positivity returning to the market. I am confident that we can sustain this growth across 2016. Container traffic increased by 8% indicating the confidence in the consumer market for imports and the growth of exports in the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors. The Port's move to Ringaskiddy is vitally important to meet expected further growth in this market.'
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FIATA Presidency bestows honour of "FIATA Fellow" to Geoffrey Arend
L to R: Immediate FIATA Past President Francisco Parisi, Babar Badat, Issa Baluch, Geoffrey Arend,
FIATA President Zhao Huxiang and Jean-Claude Delen
In the year when FIATA's history becomes 90 year old, the "FIATA Fellow" honour was bestowed upon Mr. Geoffrey Arend, the distinguished journalist who publishes the air business specialised publication "Flying Typers". Delivering the award at the 2016 FIATA HQ Session in Zurich last month, was none other than Mr. Huxiang Zhao, President of FIATA and CEO of the 80,000-employee SINOTRANS & CSC Holdings Co, Ltd. of Beijing, China; "The FIATA Presidency expresses appreciation for your outstanding contributions to the freight forwarding and logistics industry. We honour Geoffrey for over 40 years of work highlighting the air forwarder story in a manner that has been significantly beneficial to enhance the knowledge and reputation of FIATA Members"
Mr. Arend accepted the designation as "FIATA Fellow", telling industry leaders "Without the freight forwarder, there is no air cargo business. For FIATA to honour someone like me, who has been charged by the airlines to tell their story to the forwarders, is a completely humbling experience."
With this award FIATA recognises Mr Arend for his longstanding successful dedication and hard work. He has served the air cargo industry for a stunning 45 years remaining an ardent and unwavering advocate for a better, more thoughtful air cargo industry through his publication (Flying Typers). The Members of the FIATA Presidency adopted the habit of congratulating eminent personalities who have been significantly beneficial for FIATA and its members with the title of "FIATA Fellow". The object of this title is to enable FIATA to express appreciation for outstanding contributions to the freight forwarding and logistics industry, esteem deserving individuals, and use this award as a means to motivate others to contribute their talents and efforts to the enhancement of this challenging and fascinating industry
The awarding of this title of FIATA Fellow is significant as this is only the second time in FIATA's 89-year history that a "FIATA Fellow" has been named. The first distinction was awarded in 2015 to Mr. Andrew Kemp, Regional Director Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Thomas Miller Group/TT Club in respect to his work with the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award.
For a detailed look at Mr. Arend's career history, please see the below Flying Typers article:
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FIATA Region Africa/ Middle East to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents (EFFSA) and FIATA invite members of FIATA's Nationla Associations to join them at this impactful gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Capital City in Africa which is gateway to southern, central and western African regions from the Middle East and is the host of this year's Region Africa Middle East FIATA meeting.
The RAME Field Meeting will take place between 19th - 22nd May 2016 . This gathering shall be held as a forum filled with interesting topics and discussions that shall present the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the region and in the hosting country in particular.
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Arcese Cosulich expand export services to Italy
IIFA Full Trading Members Arcese Cosulich Ireland have recently expanded their range of export services from Ireland to Italy and now include temperature-controlled and ADR goods.
All of our services are driver-accompanied and direct. We also operate a standard import groupage service by trailer and an economy service by container. We pride ourselves on providing one of the best freight services connecting Ireland with Italy. Irish freight forwarders represent a big part of our clientele, therefore fellow IIFA members can rest assured that when dealing with Arcese Cosulich Ireland their business is in safe hands and will be treated discretely and with the utmost degree of confidentiality. We would like to use this opportunity to also invite fellow members to get in touch with us if they have any particular services that they are promoting and that may be of interest to our customers. Here below you can find our contact details: Arcese Cosulich Ireland Ltd
Unit 12
North Street Business Park,
Swords,
Co.DublinK67 N6E8 Tel. 01 813 54 60 Sales Enquiries: sales@arcos.ie (can be addressed to Helene, Veronique or Marco).
This article was provided by IIFA Full Trading member Arcese Cosulich Ireland Ltd.
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DHL scoops four top industry awards at the
2016 Irish Logistics & Transport Awards in Dublin
Maurice Meade, MD DHL Global Forwarding (center) accepting the
Overall Logistics & Transport Excellence award with the DHL team on the night.
IIFA Full Trading Members DHL Global Forwarding received four awards at the annual Irish Logistics & Transport awards held on Thursday, April 7th 2016 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Dublin. Always a key event on calendar for our industry, this year's ceremony attracted an audience of up to 500 delegates.
The Irish Logistics & Transport Awards aim to celebrate industry excellence and to encourage teams and individuals to innovate and to maintain commitment to the transport and logistics sector.
The first DHL accolade at the event, the ILTA Future Achiever Award - was presented to Steven Leadbitter - a DHL team member for the last eleven years who works on-site at a customers' facility.
DHL Global Forwarding were also awarded Transport Company of the Year and then the International Achievement Award, for DHL Global Forwarding's Regional Customer Centre (RCC) in Shannon, which the judges commented as "a fine example of a global business managed locally."
Finally DHL Global Forwarding were also successful with the Overall Logistics & Transport Excellence Award.
"We are delighted to receive these awards as they are a tremendous acknowledgement for the whole DHL Global Forwarding team. We are continually changing and evolving in a difficult market and I believe our ability to adapt to this dynamic environment is key to our success," said Maurice Meade, DHL Global Forwarding Managing Director in Ireland.
Other IIFA Members victorious on the night included:
AFL Freight Services - Freight Forwarding Team of the year Award
DB Schenker - Freight Forwarding Company of the Year and also the Unique Best in Class Reporting & KPIs Solution Award
DHL Express Ireland - Customer Focus Achievement Award
Geodis Ireland - Logistics Company of the Year Award
Kuehne & Nagel Ireland - Employer of the Year Award
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Dear IIFA members,
It has been years since TimoCom last visited the UK as an exhibitor. But now we are back and pleased to announce that we are attending the Multimodal in Birmingham. We would like to invite all IIFA members to visit us at our stand. We would be happy to meet you and perhaps have a chat about the TimoCom platform, the products and advantages for you as a freight forwarder.
We are looking forward to greet you at stand 1204 from 10-12 May.
Kind regards,
Jan Bjerlestam, Manager Sales & Customer Care Northern Europe
Mikael Andersson, Account Manager Sales Northern Europe
Maria Toft Madsen, Country Manager Northern Europe
The above article was sent in by Maria Toft Madsen of IIFA Affiliate Member TimoCom Soft- und Hardware GmbH.
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Limits of Liability (Cargo Claims)
By Sea - Hague Visby Rules
SDR 2 per kilo or
SDR 666.67 per package
By Road - CMR
SDR 8.33 per kilo
By Air - Warsaw/Montreal
SDR 19 per kilo
IIFA Standard Trading Conditions
SDR 2 per kilo
The SDR rate on 19/04/2016 according to the
International Monetary Fund
was 1 SDR = 1.242710 Euro
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Agus focail scoir:
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."
- Jim Rohn
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Irish International Freight Association
Unit C3, Airside Enterprise Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Tel: 00353 (0)1 845 5411
E-Mail: info@iifa.ie
Web: www.iifa.ie
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