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The Global Shippers’ Forum comprises organisations that represent shippers (retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers) and their freight transport interests. These organisations come from all around the world: from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.

Latest from the GSF

ESC supports CLECAT position paper on the interpretation of EU road transport law

Given due consideration of the facts and legal assessments which abound regarding whether or not the European Modular System (EMS) can operate between two or more consenting Member Sates, the ESC has ...

Asian shippers ‘astounded’ by TSA Emergency Revenue Charge

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) is imposing an Emergency Revenue Charge (ERC) effective today (15h January, 2010) to help liner shipping companies recover revenue losses before the next...

ASC sets up task force on commercial practices

PRESS RELEASE: following the meeting of the GSF in London, the ASC has issued a press release summarising the key issues arising from the perspective of shippers in Asia. In particular, high levels o...

Has demise of shipping conferences helped or hindered in current economic climate?

At the GSF conference in Dubai  (November 3, 2009), Jean Louis Cambon, Head of Michelin Ocean Management Committee deliberated on the positive and negative changes that have taken place since the end...

Global Shippers Conference questions economic outlook

Cautious optimism over the economic outlook was given by a range of speakers and panel members at the conference of the Global Shippers’ Forum in Dubai, today (3rd November). The conference welcomed ...

Incoterms - FOB/CFR / CIF should not be used for air cargo & multimodal transport

A number of Shippers’ Councils and representatives are alerting their members to some fundamental advice over the appropriate use of INCOTERMS. Incoterms are international rules for the interpretation...

Freight shippers’ group convenes global summit

PRESS RELEASE: 6th October, 2009 The 2009 Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) meeting last month in London, UK brought together freight shipper organizations from around the world including Asia, Nort...

NITL question new surcharge from CMA CGM

As reported by International Freighting Weekly (IFW), 21st September 2009, Peter Gatti, Executive VP of the NITL representing US shippers questioned the validity of a new surcharge being introduced ...

GSF - Joint Shippers’ Declaration: London 2009

At the 2009 Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) meeting in London, UK, members affirmed their support for continued involvement on the global stage in debates concerning climate change, security, competition...

GSF submit views to APEC over regulation of liner shipping alliances and consortia

A November 2008 study produced by the consultants Meyrick and Associates for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation economies into non-ratemaking liner shipping agreements will be considered by APEC’...
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