May 20, 2009 

CITA Seminar

Ocean Shipping Reform - Advantages for Shippers

Monday, May 25, 2009

Toronto, ON

As part of the CITA mandate to keep Canadian industry informed of government actions throughout the world that will have an impact on freight transport activities, CITA is teaming up with the U.K. Freight Transport Association (FTA) to hold a one-day seminar for Canadian industry on the recent change of European law that abolishes shipping conferences in European trades, including Canada - Europe trades, affecting both bulk and container shipping.  The seminar will also address the likely infliuence of the European actions on shipping conferences other trades, particularly Asia. 

The earlybird fee of $350 is in effect until May 8. 

This seminar will explore the opportunities presented by the changes to European law for Canadian shippers, forwarders, and cargo agents, including:  new contractual terms opportunities how shippers can protect their newly won rights, what are the risks for shippers? how will the changes affect bulk shipping and pooling arrangements? the risks for carriers and agents regulating non-ratemaking agreements.

Chris Welsh of the FTA and Mark Clough, QC, a European Competition Law Expert, based in London, UK will be the prime speakers outlining the changes to the European law and how Canadian industry can take advantage of the new regime.  They will also comment on the impact on other routes, particularly involving Asian trades.  Registrants will also be provided with a detailed best practices guide prepared by the FTA on how to shape transportation purchases in this new environment.

The seminar will also include a session on considerations by the Asia-Pacific Economic Council (APEC) on changes to regulating non-ratemaking ocean carrier agreements.  Canada is a member of APEC and these considerations are being influenced by the new European regime.  During the APEC session, a Canadian shipper and marine carrier will give their perspectives on the new shipping regime that is evolving throughout the world and Transport Canada will comment on the APEC proposals. 

For more information, contact Denise Fata at fata@bellnet.ca