New York was the focal point for the first meeting held by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). Member States engaged in deep talks to find solutions for linking global indicators to a set of national indicators while maintaining the global nature of the SDGs. FIATA was there to weigh in on the concept of logistics connectivity. FIATA had previously discussed the significance of logistics connectivity in the indicator framework … [Read more...] about FIATA weighs in on logistics at IAEG-SDG meeting
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FIATA launches ebola outbreak fund
Last week FIATA held its yearly World Congress in Istanbul, a successful Congress from many points of view, but surprises were not confined to logistics... FIATA decided to start a fund to help fight the ebola outbreak and to place its worldwide resources at the service of the various international bodies that are taking action against the epidemic, but the real breakthrough came during the gala dinner held last Friday night, where the nearly 1,000 participants collected more than … [Read more...] about FIATA launches ebola outbreak fund
UK forwarders object to airline surcharge
The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers is encouraging its members to object to a Paper Air Waybill (AWB) Surcharge that airlines are planning for export AWBs that are not filed electronically. The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen, commented: “BIFA supports e-Commerce and e-Air Waybill implementation in the air cargo supply chain. “However, we believe that implementation should … [Read more...] about UK forwarders object to airline surcharge
FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has announced that its digital FIATA Documents are now a reality. The Digitalisation Platform, powered by CargoDocs, has now been launched in the FIATA constituency. After testing the product through FIATA’s Association Membership, FIATA and essDOCS have agreed that the product was ready to be opened up to interested parties wanting to implement the system in their day-to-day business. “This is as … [Read more...] about FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
IATA-FIATA call for states to ratify MC99
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have released a joint position paper calling for states to ratify the Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99) treaty to promote trade facilitation. At the World Trade Organisation talks in Bali, 3-6 December, states have been urged to take steps to stimulate greater world trade, in order to promote growth in the global economy. For those states who have … [Read more...] about IATA-FIATA call for states to ratify MC99
E-freight: Has its time come?
E-freight: Has its time come? It would be fair to say that things have never looked better for the much maligned, heavily criticised and quite frankly, often misunderstood, e-freight initiative. With increasing buy-in by carriers, governments, freight forwarders and a number of global and local organisations actively promoting it, e-freight suddenly appears to have been shifted into higher gear. Donald Urquhart reports from Geneva. No doubt plumped by the relatively rapid success of … [Read more...] about E-freight: Has its time come?
