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Welcome to the IIFA Newsletter
Greetings!
We are pleased to be sending you the IIFA Newsletter in a new
format which we hope you will like.
To summarize this issue's contents, we cover news of the
sad passing of Louis J. Reynolds who was well known to many members of the
association over the years; on the environmental challenges the logistics
industry faces and what plans UPS has for dealing with these; on the continuing
dominance of technology in our industry with DHL's roll-out of RFID in
France; and on contentious issues of international trade between the EU and the
US and between Finland and Russia.
Ultimately we hope that you, the reader, will find this newsletter
informative and relevant to your business. Whether you feel it's not
quite hitting the mark, or you think it's right on the button, please
don't hesitate to contact us at iifa@eircom.net.
Until next issue
Yours
Colm Walsh
CEO IIFA |
In This Issue
IIFA News
Louis J. Reynolds 1940 - 2008
Following our circular to members announcing Louis's death, there were at least twenty former colleagues of Louis present in the packed church in Leixlip to attend the obsequies and commiserate with his wife Mairead and family members on July 12th last...
IIFA Golf at Corrstown Winners
Held on June 12th 2008. The winners are...
IIFA Full Trading Membership reaches
With four new memberships registered at its most recent Council meeting, the total number of Fuil Trading Members currently registered is now 100...
Council Membership
President Finbarr Cleary, at the IIFA Council meeting on the 26th August asked that members be advised that there are currently vacancies for two council members..
Items of Interest
A Light at the end of the Tunnel?
Many observers of the international movement of trade will be very relieved to read the following...
Tank Leak Kills Three
A leak of refrigerated argon gas from a cryogenic tank container killed three people onboard a coastal container ship berthed at Port Everglades on the 20th of May 2008...
How to Check AEO Status
It is now possible to perform a simple check on whether a company is an Authorised Economic Operator...
UPS Report a Change in Commercial versus Residential Volumes
UPS has released its sixth annual Corporate Sustainability Report which provides updates on the company's economic, social and environmental performance...
Schenker (Ireland) Ltd. Assist Irish Paralympic Cyclists to Reach Beijing Start Line
Cyclists kit safely arrives in Beijing with Schenker...
Technology
DHL and METRO to Roll out RFID in France
The largest Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) rollout in French retail is set to go ahead in late 2008 according to DHL...
Danube Ports Go Online
Via Donau, Austria's inland waterway authority, has launched the online gateway Danube Ports Online, with plenty of information on the Danube ports...
Legal
Customs Requires ISO Seals on all Boxes
Customs and Borders Protection says that beginning October 15th, all U.S.-bound maritime containers must have seals that meet the ISO/PAS 17712 standards for unique numbering strength, durability and resistance tampering...
Harbours Bill 2008 Published
The 2008 Harbours Bill will grant all port companies the power to invest outside of their current harbour limits and to pursue opportunities outside of the State...
Road Transport
Swedish Truck Legislation Disagreement
The Swedish Association of Road Haulage Companies (Sveriges Åkeriföretag) and the Swedish Road Administration (Vägverket) are yet to reach an agreement...
Maritime
STX Shipbuidling Unveils 22,000 TEU Ship Plans
The Korean shipbuilder plans to build ships that would be capable of carrying almost twice the capacity of Maersk's Emma Maersk-class vessels. ..
LD Lines appoints O'Toole Shipping
LD Lines are starting a once a week ferry service between Rosslare and Le Havre from November 8th next...
Containerised Cat
"Ginger" the cat was found inside a container of polyester yarn in Mansfield, UK after travelling from Taiwan...
Agus an focail scoir - the last word...
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IIFA News
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Louis J. Reynolds R.I.P
1940 - 2008
Following our circular to members announcing Louis' death, there were at least twenty former colleagues of his present in the packed church in Leixlip to attend the obsequies and commiserate with his wife Mairead and family members on July 12th last.
Since he left school Louis was employed in the transport business. He started - as did many others who subsequently went into forwarding - with the historic Palgrave Murphy Ltd on the docks in Dublin. His career in forwarding started with Lep Ireland Ltd (now Agility) who operated from large offices in Tara Street. Louis was Imports Manager there. After some years Louis' career segued into airfreight and before he became ill some ten years ago he marketed his General Sales Agency (GSA) business as Reynolds Airline Support at Dublin airport, along with his son Mark.
Louis was President of the Irish Air Cargo Institute during which time his firm represented as GSA the Portugese Airline TAP.
Here is a photograph of Louis with his IACI chain of office on a trip to Portugal with that Institute in the 1990s.
Louis was a great contributor to the introduction of training in the forwarding industry in the late 1970's and helped enormously in setting up the first formal training course in Dublin along with the late Vincent Conlon - manager of Lep at Dublin Airport.
Louis has been, and will continue to be, sorely missed by all who knew him in the freight forwarding industry.
Go ndeana Dia Trocaire ar a anam dílis.
Louis on a trip to the USA
We re-produce an email we received since the funeral from an IIFA student of 1985 - Ken Behan. I think that it gives a flavour of the times and is a tribute to the work and dedication of Louis and forwarding colleagues of that time- John McDunphy (Walsh Western now syncreon), Derek Shields (Marin-Aer Ireland Ltd) Des Cowap (Walsh Western/syncreon). We also remember with affection previous Presidents of IFFI mentioned in the email: Mr Paul Byrne and Mr Michael D'Arcy who also passed away in recent years.
"Colm 17/7/2008
I meant to say thanks to you on Saturday for info regarding Louis Reynolds last week. I wouldn't have known about it without your email.
I was thinking about him over the weekend. I remember doing the IFFI Course, with you and your transport manager John McDunphy (doing Roadfreight), Derek Shields, (doing Customs Clearance), Des Cowap (doing Airfreight) and Louis (covering Seafreight) as lecturers. This was the first time I heard about JIT and Logistics.. From Mr Reynolds... Back in 1985..
I came in 3rd Place in the exam for that, got my bit of paper from Mr Byrne of Arbuckle Smith (in his office in Dame Street, he was President of IFFI then) and Mike D'Arcy (Lep) gave me a bonus of £150 and my course fees back - which I'd been paying from my salary for the previous few months.. this was the only time I got anything for studying, even through my IATA exams, Degree, Masters......:)
Best regards
Ken "
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IIFA Golf at Corrstown Winners
HELD JUNE 12th 2008 Winners First place - Ace Express team - Philip Tracey, Declan Byrne, Gerry Synott, Niall Brady Second Place - Toga Freight team - Brian Carroll, Jimmy Martin, John Gannon, J.J. Kelly.  Third Place - ServisAir team - Tony Tully, Adrian Grimes, Colm Dunne, David Halligan. Both first and second teams are pictured here with Brian Stears - IIFA Council Member who organised the event in Corrstown.
Many thanks and congratulations to all who took part in this event. Proceeds of this event went to the Children At Risk in Ireland (CARI) foundation. Back to top |
IIFA Full Trading Membership reaches 100
With four new memberships registered at its most recent Council meeting, the total number of Full Trading Members currently registered is now 100 .
The newest members are;
- International Maritime Agencies
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Council Membership Vacancies
President Finbarr Cleary, at the IIFA Council meeting on 26th August asked that members be advised that there are currently vacancies for two council members. Membership of Council is for nominations from Full Trading Members only.
With exciting developments in prospect over the next few years for the association, new Council members will be able to contribute in a very important way to the development and influence of the forwarding industry in Ireland. The number of Council members is 11.
Current Council Members are :-
Finbarr Cleary (Celtic Forwarding) - President
Paddy Kenny (Schenker) - Treasurer
Richard Clery (Irish Shipping and Transport) - Hon. Secretary
Vincent Brennan (Phoenix).
John O Hanrahan (DHL)
Brett Gourlie (TDG)
Simon Tobin (Redhead Int)
Philip Kane (Geodis)
Terry Allen (Hawthorn Logistics).
For details contact any of the above or Colm Walsh, CEO IIFA
Email iifa@eircom.net
Phone 01 845 54 11
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Items of Interest |
A light at the end of the Tunnel?
FROM THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE ONLINE, 3.9.2008
Many observers of the international movement of trade will be very relieved to read the following:
Customs and Border Protection just announced it has cancelled a pilot project for the Secure Freight Iniatitive in Singapore.
According to a report in the Journal of Commerce (Sept 3rd 2008) Customs will concentrate its resources on "high-risk" trade corridors instead of 100-percent scanning. The US and Singapore will "explore alternative approaches toward enhancing container and trade security through risk management and a total supply chain security approach".
Both nations are also working toward mutual recognition and voluntary shipper security programmes such as the Customs-Trade-Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in Singapore.
Singapore was chosen originally as a location to test 100 percent scanning at a high-volume port but officials there balked, because moving trans shipments through scanning equipment could impede the flow of cargo.
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Tank Leak Kills Three
FROM WORLD CARGO NEWS, JUNE 2008
A leak of refrigerated argon gas from a cryogenic tank container killed three people onboard a coastal container ship berthed at Port Everglades on 20th of May 2008. The victims, all employees of Florida Transportation Services (FTS), died from chemical asphyxia due to the displacement of ambient oxygen by argon gas.
During the early hours of the morning some crew members reported dizziness whilst working in the lower hold and an FTS supervisor went to investigate. When the dock captain later spotted him lying on the floor of the hold, he ordered the ship to be evacuated. Two other FTS personnel went to rescue the supervisor and all three men were later found unconscious at the bottom of the hold by rescue workers wearing breathing appartus. On being pulled clear of the ship, the three men were pronounced dead.
When the suspect container was lifted clear of the ship it was found to have a leaking valve through which argon vapour had escaped. Local, state and US federal authorities are investigating the exact cause of the leak.
Argon is a colourless, tasteless, odourless, non-flammable and non-toxic gas. A primary hazard presented by argon is the possibility of asphyxia in its gaseous form due to the displacement of oxygen, as highlighted in this incident.
Because argon in its gaseous form is heavier than air, people handling argon containers are advised to place them only in well-ventilated spaces. The Intermodal Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code permits the shipboard stowage of argon containers both ondeck and, provided they are well-ventilated, in underdeck spaces. For more information on handling hazardous gas log on to www.imo.org |
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Schenker (Ireland) Ltd. Assist Irish Paralympic Cyclists to Reach Beijing Start Line
FROM PRESS RELEASE RECEIVED 3.9.08
Cyclists head off to Beijing with new kit safely arrived
Schenker (Ireland) Ltd. has assisted Cycling Ireland's Paralympic cycling team in collecting, delivering and onwarding their brand new equipment for the Beijing Games.
The four bike strong Irish team, which departed for China on August 23rd, will be racing in the 1km time trial, 3km & 4km pursuit, track competitions, time trials and road races, so it was essential that their new tandem bicycles and spares arrived from the USA in time for training before they departed. At the recent 2008 World Cup in Manchester they won a bronze medal in the 3km pursuit.
Tandem supplier Co-Motion makes the tandems to order in Eugene, Oregon, USA and Schenker (Ireland) brought the frames and parts in from America in order that the training could start in earnest. The squad trains on the roads around north County Dublin and has to travel to Manchester and further a field for indoor training as Ireland does not have an indoor velodrome.
"The team has been training hard thanks to Schenker and the prompt arrival of the cycles in Ireland everything has been going exactly to plan. We would be delighted with top ten places in Beijing," says Irish Paralympic Cycling Manager, Denis Toomey.
Adds Schenker (Ireland)'s Business Development and Marketing Director, Shane O'Shaughnessy: "It's great to be able to assist such a worthy cause. Paralympic cycling has really taken off as a sport and it's important that the Irish competitors should be able to compete right up there with the rest of the best so Schenker has been delighted to play its part".
PICTURED are (Left to right): Gerry Beggs (Team Mechanic), Claire Butler (Junior Squad Visually Impaired), Heather Boyle (Junior Squad pilot), Enda Smyth (Cerebral Palsy cyclist) Brian Nugent (Paralympic cycling coach), Joanna Hickey (Female tandem pilot), Catherine Walsh (Visually Impaired cyclist), Shaun Gunne (Air Import Manager, Schenker Ireland), Denis Toomey (Paralympic cycling manager), Pat Purcell (Regional Account Executive Schenker Shannon), Michael Delaney (Visually impaired cyclist), David Peelo (Male tandem pilot) and Cathal Miller (LC1 arm amputee cyclist)
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Technology
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DHL and METRO to Roll out RFID in France 
The largest Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) rollout in French retail is set to go ahead in late 2008 according to DHL. They plan to fit around 1.3 million pallets per year with RFID tags to facilitate automated monitoring of the supply chain. All shipments to 89 Metro Cash & Carry self-service wholesale stores in France will be equipped with these transponders.
Five DHL food logistics centres will equip all shipments to the self-service wholesale stores with RFID tags. These tags are read during loading and the information is sent to the individual stores. On arrival, the tags are read once more and the data is cross-checked. The main advantage that RFID has over traditional barcodes and scanners is speed as no direct contact is required to gather the information. Accuracy of logistics processes, visibility of goods and improvement of data are also achieved through the RFID process.
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Danube Ports Go Online
FROM INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT JOURNAL 27.8.08 Via Donau, Austria's inland waterway authority, has launched the online gateway Danube Ports Online, with plenty of information on the Danube ports. The harbours can introduce their services to visitors online in the port profile section. For more information log on to www.danubeports.info, or www.via-donau.org Back to top |
UPS Reports a Change in Commercial versus Residential Volumes 
In its sixth annual Corporate Sustainability Report, UPS commented that growth in online commerce had changed its delivery distribution. Volumes shifted from 80% commercial and 20% residential to 70% commercial and 30% residential. The company stated that residential deliveries required an increase in miles driven. As part of its environmental policy, the company committed to a number of targets in 2007. Despite improving fuel consumption per package by .4% the company missed its goal of .1008 gallns per package due to these mode changes. For more information log on to www.pressroom.ups.comBack to top |
Legal
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Harbours Bill 2008 Published
FROM IRISH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT/ IMDO The 2008 Harbours Bill will grant all port companies the power to invest outside of their current harbour limits and to pursue opportunities outside of the State. With this Bill, the ten State port companies can pursue a robust commercial agenda thereby boosting the commercial mandate givevn to them by Government in the Harbours Act, 1996. Main provisions of the new Bill are as follows: - A clear legislative basis to underpin investment by port companies outside their current harbour limits. - A new provision on alteration of existing harbour limits of port companies to facilitate the propsed port development at Bremore and any other potential port development plans. - The number of directors on a Port Company board is being reduced from 12 to eight. It is intended to appoint one local authority member from among the Minister's statutory nominees. - A new provision to allow greater flexibility for port companies to borrow in order to fund additional port capacity. - Provision for the transfer of functions from the Minister for Transport to An Bord Pleanala in the context of the compulsory acquiation of land by port companies. For more information log on to www.imdo.ie . |
Swedish Truck Legislation Disagreement
FROM INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT JOURNAL 27.8.08
The Swedish Association of Road Haulage Companies (Sveriges Åkeriföretag) and the Swedish Road Administration (Vägverket) are yet to reach an agreement on which parts of trucks should be included in the new 25.25 m truck-trailers (called gigaliners, eurocombis, etc). The new regulations are due to be introduced on the 1st of October. The association wants frontal collision protection and extra headlights to be excluded from the 25.25m maximum length, while the administration wants to include these.
For more information log on to www.akeri.se or www.vv.se
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STX Shipbuilding Unveils Plans for 22,000 TEU Ship
FROM WORLD CARGO NEWS JUNE 2008
The Korean shipbuilder plans to build a ship that would be capable of carrying almost twice the capacity of Maersk's Emma Maersk-class vessels. As oil prices continue to new highs, STX claim that the new ship will generate fuel savings of up to 40% in cost per transported TEO compare with exisiting mega containerships.
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FROM THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE 7.8.2008
Customs and Borders Protection says that beginning October 15th, all U.S.-bound maritime containers must have selas that meet the ISO/PAS 17712* standards for unique numbering strength, durability and resistance tampering.
The requirement is expected to complicate life for shippers and carriers. Industry officials have questioned whether enough of the reqired container seals will be available to meet demand.
In a notice posted in the Federal Register, Customs also said carriers must use the Vessel Automated Manifest System to supply Customs with all seal numbers at least 24 hours before U.S.-bound cargo is loaded at a foreign port.
Requirements for the special seals were established by the SAFE Port Act.
*According to the ISO Web site ISO/PAS 17712:2006 establishes uniform procedures for the classification, acceptance and withdrawal of acceptance of mechanical freight container seals. It provides a single source of information on mechanical seals which are acceptable for securing freight containers in international commerce.
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LD Lines appoints O'Toole Shipping as agent 
LD Lines are starting a once a week ferry service between Rosslare and Le Havre from November 8th next. This is a full passenger ferry with space for 120 trucks and trailers.
O'Toole Shipping Ltd of Arklow have been appointed shipping agent in Ireland and it will have an office in Rosslare when the service commences.
LD Lines is a subsidiary of the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, a major organization in maritime transport since 1904, with a fleet of over 60 ships operating worldwide.
For full details see www.ldlines.com
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Containerised Cat
 FROM BBC.CO.UK "Ginger" the cat was found inside a
container of polyester yarn in Mansfield after travelling from Taiwan. The journey took him 5 weeks to complete with no food and very little water. He is now being cared for after losing weight on his 6,500 mile journey via Singapore and the Suez Canal. The cat will have to remain at the Nottingham International Quarantine
Centre for six months to make sure he is free from disease. Details and a video of Ginger's amazing journey can be seen on bbc.co.uk Back to top |
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"My grandfather died in the great crash of 1929 - a stockbrokerjumped out of a window and crushed him and his pushcart down below"
- Mario Cuomo.
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Limits of Liability (Cargo Claims)
By Sea - Hague Visby Rules SDR 2 per kilo or
SDR 666.64 per package
By Road - CMR
SDR 8.33 per kilo
By Air - Warsaw/Montreal
SDR 17 per kilo
IIFA Standard Trading Conditions
SDR 2 per kilo
The SDR rate on 4/9/2008 according to the International Monetary Fund was ISDR = 0.9313380000 Euro
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The Emma Maersk - to be eclipsed by STX's new ships?
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