Company Member Benefits

"Company membership benefits give us the opportunity to voice opinions and partake in discussions on legislative changes that affect our industry. Training is also vital to our future and we wholly support the Institute's initiatives for our employees." Cory Brothers Shipping Agency

Joining the largest network of professionally qualified agency and broking organisations worldwide
International recognition of a company-wide commitment to professional standards and education
Support of the Federation to promote and protect members' interests
Opportunity to raise matters of local, regional and national concern with Government and other bodies such as Customs and Immigration through the actions of Federation Council
The facility to apply for authorisation to collect UK Light Dues and by doing so recover a fee per certificate issued
The facility to apply for authorisation to undertake procedures on behalf of HMRC and other UK Government Departments
Use of the Institute's Standard Trading Conditions: 2007
Access through Federation to FONASBA and at European level to ECASBA
Opportunity to nominate employees to stand as candidates for Federation Council and its committees
Information on national and international developments in trade, procedures and regulations through the regular Bulletin
Opportunity for company staff, whether they are professional members or not, to contribute to the work of that branch
Discounted Education and Training courses
Support of a lobbying organisation

FEDERATION is represented on the following bodies:

FONASBA -Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents
ECASBA - European Community Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents
MIF - Maritime Industries Forum
BIMCO - International Ship Owners Association
JCCC - Joint Customs Consultative Committee - the UK Customs consulting body JCCC Frontier Sub Groups and various Customs working groups
MCA - Maritime Coastguard Agency - UK Government agency consultation committees Chamber of Shipping' various committees Home Office Border Management Group UK Government Border Security Liaison
DEFRA - Marine Bill Consultation / Dice Food & Agriculture Department for Transport - Ports Policy review/ Various Consultations
SITPRO Limited - formerly "The Simpler Trade Procedures Board" - a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Department of Trade and Industry
SITPRO Security Committee - cross-trade body for Port Security
SITPRO Port Policy and Procedures Group (PPPG) - a Port Liaison Group meeting around the country.
Sea & Water UK - Shortsea and Inland Water development group
Coastlink UK & EU Short Sea Container Group

"Shipping Companies in today's busy world are constantly required to keep abreast of ever-changing social and industry legislation. Company membership also provides additional education and training benefits. We at OBC Shipping Ltd found the best way to cover these requirements is by being Company Members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers."

The Institute publishes quarterly a Newsletter for its Company Members.

Issue 20 Federation Cover