1. FTA Freight By Water ISCF, 19 January 2011

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

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7. Current Fees CategoryCriteriaAnnual 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 CorporateCompanies with +50 employees £1000

8. FbW Database Usage – 2009/10

10. UK Water Freight market