Freight by Water Conference Teesside 7 September 2012 Freight by Water and FTA
Freight by Water The UK’s Shortsea Promotion Centre Existed since 2003 Merged into FTA 2010 Short-sea, Coastal, inland water freight
FbW’s Role Forum for the water freight industry to come together Advice to public policy audiences about how Government can help Raise profile of water freight in media and political discussions Promote and stimulate interest in and support for water-based freight Business-to-business communications – the case for water freight –Promote existing services –Help facilitate the development of new services
UK Container Ports
UK Ro-Ro Ports
What FbW can offer potential users More information on the websites: Mode Shift Centre Advice Service FastTrack assessment Freight by Water Advice service
FTA’s Continuing Work
FTA and Mode Shift Promotion
The Opportunity Lower costs More services More shippers use water freight Users more familiar with water freight Increased Volume
What FbW needs to help promote water freight Feedback Information Membership Christopher Snelling – –telephone: