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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
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
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
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?
Current Fees
Category Criteria Annual Fee
Individual and Small Company
Personal Membership and LLP/Ltd companies up to 10 employees
£350
Medium Sized Enterprise
LLP’s and Ltd’s up to 50 employees
£750
Corporate Companies with +50 employees
£1000
FbW Database Usage – 2009/10
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Q2 2009 Q3 Q4 Q1 2010 Q2 Q3 Q4
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