The New Zealand Delivery Federation (NZSF) has develop into a full member of the Worldwide Chamber of Delivery (ICS).
Launched in 1906, the New Zealand Delivery Federation is the important thing consultant physique for New Zealand’s coastal operators. The NZSF works with decision-makers to realize insurance policies that profit all New Zealanders, together with secure, safe and clear delivery.
The ICS already enjoys a powerful and collaborative relationship with the NZSF, via the Federation’s affiliate membership to ICS. Since 2021, this affiliate membership has allowed the NZSF to take part at ICS sub-committees and panels and observe on the ICS Board.
The transfer from affiliate to full membership will improve collaboration between the ICS and NZSF who can now take part in any respect committees and have the ability to take part on the ICS Board. This may improve the geographical unfold of the ICS Board members which can assist to make sure a balanced view of the worldwide delivery panorama, in order that the ICS can form the way forward for delivery because the business works collectively to search out options to collective points together with piracy, seafarer welfare and coaching, digitization and decarbonization.
John Harbord, Government Director, New Zealand Delivery Federation, stated: “The Worldwide Chamber of Delivery is on the forefront of advocacy on points impacting our business. It’s vital that we’re on the desk, engaged on options earlier than they hit us in distant New Zealand, and we’re delighted to as soon as once more be a part of the ICS crew.”
ICS membership now contains nationwide shipowners’ associations from greater than 40 nations and territories.
