British International Freight Association (BIFA)

Freight association issues warning on switch bill of lading

Freight association issues warning on switch bill of lading

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has warned its members about the dangers of requesting a switch bill of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities.

Switching bills of lading is a practice where a request is made to the issuer/carrier (or the carrier’s agent) to issue a second set of bills of landing in substitution for the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/25/freight-association-issues-warning-on-switch-bill-of-lading/

BIFA launches networking group for young freight forwarders

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is launching a new networking group, the BIFA Young Forwarders Network (YFN), aimed at supporting individuals that have recently joined the sector.

The launch will take place on March 6th during the forthcoming 12th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) which will run from March 4 to 8, 2019 in which BIFA has been encouraging its members to participate.

“The timing of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/18/bifa-launches-networking-group-for-young-freight-forwarders/

BIFA against Maersk’s new BAF surcharge

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has described the container shipping industry’s recent imposition of a ‘sulphur surcharge’ as unjustified and blatant profiteering.

It follows an announcement by Danish giant AP Moller Maersk that it is introducing a new bunker adjustment factor (BAF) surcharge on 1 January 2019, a full year ahead of the global sulphur cap on marine emissions which enters into force on 1...

http://container-news.com/bifa-maersk-baf-surcharge/

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