The 14th annual Sino International conference attracted some 900 freight forwarders to Shanghai. This was the second consecutive year in which the conference was held in Shanghai, at the JW Marriott Changfeng Park, where significant logistics networking took place, promoting business growth in the Far East. Each year, WCA and the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) co-organise the Sino International conference as a global, open event for … [Read more...] about SINO International 2017 Association
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Malaysia to host Global Logistics Meet
The international logistics community will gather for the 56th FIATA World Congress, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 4 – 8 October this year. Hosting this prestigious event is the Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders (FMFF), the national association which represents the logistics industry in the country, and actively supported and endorsed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MOT). The FIATA World Congress is one of the largest and most important events in the … [Read more...] about Malaysia to host Global Logistics Meet
DIP is launched in Pakistan in collaboration with IATA & United Insurance Company Pakistan Limited
The international Air Transport Association (IATA) Financial Securities (IFS)/Default Insurance Program (DIP) has been successfully applied by IATA in Pakistan with effect from 1st October 2017. In collaboration with IATA & United Insurance Company Pakistan Limited, IATA air cargo agents enrolled into the program under the banner of ACAAP. Th e DIP is a cost-effective alternative to expensive financial guarantees, with low premiums that meet the … [Read more...] about DIP is launched in Pakistan in collaboration with IATA & United Insurance Company Pakistan Limited
Pakistan’s Babar Badat unanimously elected as FIATA President
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) general meeting was held the day after the FIATA World Congress 2017, and saw the election of its new, geographically diverse Presidency and Extended Board, showcasing the global representation of the association. Held on October 8th, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the general assembly meeting saw Babar Badat, Chairman of TRANSHOLD Pte. Ltd unanimously elected as the new President … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Babar Badat unanimously elected as FIATA President
Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations – FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Association’s (FAPAA) 44th Executive Council Meeting (ECM) hosted by the Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA), was held at the Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal between July 26th and 28th 2017. The business meetings were attended by a total of 41 persons, comprising of 21 international delegates from 13 of the FAPAA region member economies, as well as 18 local freight forwarding company member representative delegates; a … [Read more...] about Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations – FAPAA
Taking a walk down memory lane – the story of FAPAA
On a mission to find out more about other air cargo associations in Asia, the Air Cargo Association of Korea (ACAK), with the support of their government, went on an expedition to Singapore to meet with the Singapore Air-cargo Agents Association (SAAA). It was April 1985 when this happened. During the meeting, both sides exchanged ideas and discovered that they were facing the same types of issues. One was that the relationship between the airlines and air cargo agents … [Read more...] about Taking a walk down memory lane – the story of FAPAA
