FONASBA publishes ship agents' guidance

By HeavyLiftPFI2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

December 3 - The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA) has published the Port Procedures Survey, an ambitious project that aims to provide shipowners, port users and regulators with a comprehensive and detailed overview o

FONASBA said the Port Procedures Survey concentrates on major ports in the dry and liquid bulk, container and passenger sectors, but these will be supplemented and expanded on an ongoing basis. The Port Procedures Survey can be viewed online at:

www.fonasba.com/fonasba-initiatives/fonasba-port-procedure-survey

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