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FEDERATION COUNCIL |
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The Institute of Chartered
Shipbrokers represents the
sectors of its Company
Members through its Trade
Association, Federation
Council. |
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What is the Federation? |
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As a Council of the
Institute, Federation acts
as the representative body
and Trade Association for
Company Members. It is
authorised to take decisions
on behalf of the Company
Membership, except where
those decisions would affect
the overall policy of the
Institute, in which case any
proposal shall require
ratification by the
Institute’s governing body -
Controlling Council.
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Founded in 1984 Federation
Council promotes and
protects the interests of
Shipbrokers, Managers, Port
and Liner agents in
consultation with the UK
Government, statutory bodies
and the European Commission.
Federation is governed by a
Council of 13 elected
Company Member
representatives together
with the elected Officers of
the Institute.
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Federation manages a number
of
standing committees,
which act and advise on
behalf of members and the
industry in their specific
sectors.
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Federation has permanent
membership of a number of
Government and industry
consultative bodies,
including HMRC, Home Office,
DEFRA, DfT, DTI, MCA, SITPRO
and the Chamber of Shipping. |
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It is also the recognised
Government national
contractor for certain
sector specific shipping
business activities
controlled by HMRC, DfT, and
Trinity House. Additionally
Federation links with
International organisations
including FONASBA, ECASBA,
BIMCO, Baltic Exchange,
Intertanko and Intercargo.
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