Federations

Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand, Inc(CBAFF).
The Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand (CBAFF) was established on July 1, 1966 and  is a national Federation whose main concern is to promote the interests of all members.
It assists member companies and individuals working professionally and participating in customs broking and freight forwarding, and is affiliated with the wider transport industry. CBAFF is organised independently of Government by a management executive and initiates discussions with relevant bodies, seeking to develop an environment favourable to our members.

Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA).
The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA), founded in 1984, fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, and national associations throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada that have an international mission.
FITA affiliates are 400+ independent international associations with an aggregate membership of more than 300,000 North American companies and organizations active in international trade.

International Federation for Information Processing
IFIP is a non-governmental, non-profit umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information processing. It was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO as an aftermath of the first World Computer Congress held in Paris in 1959. Today, IFIP has several types of Members and maintains friendly connections to specialized agencies of the UN system and non-governmental organizations. Technical work, which is the heart of IFIP's activity, is managed by a series of Technical Committees.

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 176 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, a Secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. There are more societies in formation. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.

International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA)
IFSMA was formed in 1974 by Eight European Shipmasters' Associations to unite the World's serving Shipmasters into a single professional co-ordinated body. It is a non-profit making apolitical organisation dedicated solely to the interest of the serving Shipmaster. The Federation is formed of nearly 11,000 Shipmasters from sixty Countries either through their National Associations or as Individual Members.

International Shipping Federation International Shipping Federation.
This site provides information about the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) and news about regulatory and other developments affecting the international shipping industry. Various publications produced by ICS and ISF can also be ordered on-line.
ICS is the international trade association for operators of merchant cargo and passenger ships. ISF is the international employers' organisation for shipping companies.

International Transport Workers’ Federation  (ITF).
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)s a truly global organization. It is a federation of 570 transport trade unions in 132 countries, representing around 5 million workers.
The ITF was founded in 1886 in London by European seafarers' and dockers' union leaders who realized the need to organize internationally against strike breakers. Today the ITF organizes workers in ships, ports, railways, road freight and passenger transport, inland waterways, fisheries, tourism and civil aviation.

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