BIFA
(British International Freight Association)
- BIFA's
role is to provide a focus for the international
freight distribution industry, and its mission is
"To provide effective representation and support
for the UK international freight services industry;
to promote good practice and total quality in the
provision of freight services by all members, and
to encourage the membership to observe the highest
standards of professional competence".
FIATA
(International Federation of Freight Forwarders
Associations) - FIATA, a non-governmental
organisation, represents today an industry covering
approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms,
also known as the "Architects of Transport",
employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries.
FIATA has consultative status with the Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations
(inter alia ECE, ESCAP, ESCWA), the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and
the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
It is recognised as representing the freight forwarding
industry by many other governmental organisations,
governmental authorities, private international
organisations in the field of transport such as
the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the
International Air Transport Association (IATA),
the International Union of Railways (UIC), the International
Road Transport Union (IRU), the World Customs Organization
(WCO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), etc.
HM
Revenue & Customs - HM Revenue
& Customs (HMRC) was formed on the 18 April
2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue and
HM Customs and Excise Departments. We are here to
ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time.
IATA
(International Air Transport Association) -
IATA is an international trade body, created some
60 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA
represents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled
international air traffic. The organisation also
represents, leads and serves the airline industry
in general.
Suffolk
Chamber of Commerce - As the largest
independent private forum in the county, Suffolk
Chamber is in a privileged position to support and
represent local business interests. As the voice
of Suffolk’s business community, the Chamber,
through the East of England Chambers and British
Chambers of Commerce, is equipped to respond on
behalf of local business to regional, national and
European issues.
The
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport is the professional body for everyone
in the logistics, passenger transport, transport
planning and related industries and is dedicated
to supporting, developing and representing all specialisms
at all stages of career development.
The
Felixstowe Port Users Association -
The Felixstowe Port Users' Association (FPUA) is
an independent body for companies who conduct a
business activity in or through the Port of Felixstowe.
