BIFAlink May 2022

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Seetec Outsource named Transport and Logistics Apprenticeship Provider of the Year

Warehousing: considering the risks Whether you are already operating a warehouse or are considering doing so for the first time, there are a range of risks to be addressed in the set-up and day-to-day activity. Recent changes in supply chain thinking, with just-in-time models being reassessed, have led to an increase in demand for local warehousing capacity and additional services that may be met by the freight forwarder. In March 2022, TT Club released a TT Brief considering warehouse risks – www.ttclub.com/news-and- resources/news/tt-talk/2022/tt- talk---tt-brief-warehouse-risks/ . This lists a variety of risk factors including the control of flood and fire risks, security and cargo theft, cargo damage, personal injury, and maintenance and repair of the premises.

A large number of the apprentices attending BIFA training courses as a part of their International Freight Forwarding Specialist (IFFS) apprenticeship are managed by Seetec Outsource, so BIFA was pleased to note that it has been recognised for its work in our industry sector. In March, Seetec Outsource was for the second time named Apprenticeship Provider of the Year for Transport and Logistics at the FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards. The awards are a celebration of excellence in vapprenticeship delivery and are a highlight in the apprenticeship sector calendar, attracting providers, colleges, employers and apprentices from across the UK. Seetec Outsource, part of the employee-owned Seetec Group, was announced as the winner for the

popular Transport & Logistics category, one of 15 awards recognising excellence in apprenticeship provision. To find out more about Seetec Outsource, visit: www.seetecoutsource.co.uk/programme- sector/transport-and-logistics/

FIATA request for information

In order for FIATA to protect our industry and to argue our case, it needs examples and proof. The federation needs practical examples that can be put together

and used in argument. For this purpose, FIATA kindly asks you to provide feedback on market development and shipping line practices that are considered as

being unfair. Your contribution will be kept absolutely confidential. Please use the below format and send it to maritime@fiata.org

Shipping Line

Item

Comment

Country

Cancellation of

Contract agreements were one sided cancelled, forcing us into the sport market. We consider this as discrimination

(Shipping line

contract agreements

name)

and abuse of the currently dominant position.

Belgium

Waiving demurrage and detention charges for containers in carriers’

Demurrage and detention charges have been offered to be

waived on condition that the line is arranging the

on-carriage in carriers’ haulage

haulage

Providing bookings only subject to pre-carriage in

The line spot rate tool was not able to provide a booking subject to the option of ‘merchant haulage’. The same request subject to the option ‘carrier haulage’ provided a booking without problems

(Shipping line

name)

carrier haulage

Denmark

By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.76 per kg

By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.09 per kg £696.36per package

BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.09 per kg

By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.70 per kg

(The SDR rate on 14 April 2022,

By air – Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £22.98 per kg

according to the IMF website, was 1.04453)

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