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NewsFIATA endorses IATA Cargo Handling Manual
Freight forwarder association FIATA has given its backing to IATA’s Cargo Handling Manual in a move they hope will create efficiencies in airport operations through the use of a consistent set of global standards. The two groups said that the endorsement of the manual comes after one year of process ...
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NewsForwarders warned over IATA DG certification
Source: WidsPX/Shutterstock.comUK freight forwarders are being told to make sure their IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) certification is up to date on the IATA portal.Forwarder association BIFA issued a warning to its members that their IATA DGR training certificates must be uploaded to the IATA portal or they will be ...
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Fiata develops model agreement for PLACI multiple filing
Freight forwarder association Fiata has launched a new agreement to help companies manage new requirements from governments for shipment information.The FIATA Model Agreement for Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regimes aims to clarify parties’ responsibilities and "facilitate successful compliance in the complex reporting environment" when using the option of multiple ...
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NewsForwarders and shippers call for more data ahead of new import regime
Source: ShutterstockInternational forwarders’ federation FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) have called for better data quality and information exchange ahead of the European Union's new Import Control System 2 (ICS2), due to be introduced for sea, road, and rail transport in 2024 and 2025.The measure is intended to enhance ...
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FIATA and IATA announce new Cargo Agency Commissioners
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has appointed Marco Alvarenga and Paul Cheetham as cargo agency commissioners.The Cargo Agency Commissioner Program was set up in 1992 and resides within the IATA Cargo Agency Program, overseen by the Cargo Agency ...
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NewsFIATA appoints Erkeskin as president
Turgut Erkeskin. Photo: FIATAThe International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has appointed Turgut Erkeskin as president.Erkeskin, who has been president and chief executive of Istanbul-headquartered Genel Transport for over 35 years was formerly the senior vice president of FIATA.He was also the president of Turkish NGO International Transportation and ...
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FIATA updates dangerous goods advice
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has published the third edition of its dangerous goods brochure.Introduction to the Regulations for the Safe Handling and Transport of Dangerous Goods equips operators with essential knowledge and guidelines for safe transportation.FIATA says that with industry continuing to prioritise safety and compliance, ...
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Cargo iQ joins forces with forwarders and airports to drive up standards
Airfreight quality standards organisation Cargo iQ, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the Airport Services Association (ASA) have signed a pact to improve practices across the supply chain.It aims to strengthen collaboration between forwarder, ground handler and airline communities and work globally to achieve common standards and ...
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Shippers and forwarders call for better data protection for online booking
The Global Shippers Forum and forwarder group Fiata have created a Charter for Protection and Governance of Data in International Trade as part of efforts to improve data protection for online booking and trading.The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and confidentiality that providers and operators of ...
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Keen elected Fiata secretary general
Robert Keen has been elected as secretary general of freight forwarder association Fiata.Keen, who is director general of UK forwarder association Bifa, joined the industry in 1970 and worked for a succession of forwarders before joining Bifa in 1999.He was appointed an executive director of Bifa in 2009, before becoming ...
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NewsCargo industry welcomes new ICAO secretary general
Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO. Source ICAOThe freight industry has welcomed the new secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as cargo continues to grow in importance to the overall aviation industry.In a joint statement, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), ...
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FIATA and PayCargo launch Freight-Pay platform for members
FIATA and PayCargo have teamed up to develop and launch Freight-Pay, a digital platform that enables FIATA members to carry out online transactions.Freight-Pay allows FIATA members to send and receive money to and from other members who have joined the platform.Benefits for members using the platform include: reduced transaction fees, ...
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Forwarders to have a greater say in IATA's cargo programme
The Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) will in the future be required to consult with freight forwarder councils before any future resolutions are made.Following a recent decision, CAC, which is entirely composed of airlines, will have to consult with Regional Joint Councils before any future resolutions, or amendments to resolutions, are ...
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Forwarder group FIATA backs IATA's cargo push
Freight forwarder association FIATA has backed IATA's efforts to ensure that airfreight is not affected by measures put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.Earlier this week, IATA urged governments to take the following actions:Exclude air cargo operations from any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, to ensure life-saving medical products can ...
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Powerful air cargo alliance takes aim at rogue lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) are teaming up to increase their efforts to ensure the safe transport of lithium batteries.The partners will target three areas to reduce the incidents ...
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NewsIATA: Peak season off to a disappointing start
It's a slow start for peak season, but key market drivers show signs of stabilising, IATA has reported in its October airfreight market analysis report.Despite peak season being dominated by consumer-led holidays that impact the airfreight market – such as Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas – October ...
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NewsFIATA appoints new secretary general
FIATA Secretary General Stéphane GraberFreight forwarder group FIATA has appointed Stéphane Graber as its new director general.Graber will take up his new role in Geneva on October 1 and will head up FIATA's push to more closely align itself with international governmental and non-governmental organisations linked to international trade and ...
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NewsFIATA launches course to help prevent wildlife trafficking
A three-hour digital course has been developed to help forwarders detect, respond to, and report instances of wildlife trafficking.Available free of charge, “Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking” was launched by FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, at the FIATA World Congress 2019 ...
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FIATA World Congress: "Digitisation is key to reducing bottlenecks at hubs"
Dr Oliver Peltzer, partner and head practice group transport, aviation, logistics at law firm Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein, has called for the digitisation of customs procedures to help reduce cargo bottlenecks at borders."Transport systems involving multiple carriers require a vast number of documents that have to be produced at customs every ...