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FTA Freight By Water

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

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FTA Freight By Water

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  1. FTA Freight By Water ISCF, 19 January 2011

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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?

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  7. Current Fees

  8. FbW Database Usage – 2009/10

  9. FbW Database Usage – 2009/10

  10. UK Water Freight market

  11. UK Water Freight market

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