FTA Freight By Water

ISCF, 19 January 2011

Freight by Water introduction

• Created in 2003 as Sea and Water• Aimed at promoting use of short-sea, coastal and

inland waterways services• Originally focused on research projects• Now business-focused - directly promotional work• Merged into FTA November 2010

FTA Freight by Water

• Focus on business-2-buisness communications– Promoting and supporting actual utilisation of water

freight services

• Supply chain approach – identify and support areas of maximum benefit

• Maintain separate membership grouping – Working Group formed

• FTA to recruit new members

Potential Activity Areas

• Web based information for industry– Database

• Consultancy advice• Events/member work streams:

– Conferences– Seminars– Working Groups

• News/information service for members– Discussion Group

• Lobbying

For discussion

• What stops users making greater use of water? • What would give the reassurance to enable

users/operators to switch from road? • Who is interested in supporting FTA’s work to

promote the use of water freight?

End

Current Fees

Category Criteria Annual Fee

Individual and Small Company

Personal Membership and LLP/Ltd companies up to 10 employees

£350

Medium Sized Enterprise

LLP’s and Ltd’s up to 50 employees

£750

Corporate Companies with +50 employees

£1000

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Hits

UK Water Freight market

UK Water Freight market