Overview
Lobbying Costs
150,000€
Financial year: Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.5 Fte (3)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA)
EU Transparency Register
869343710519-54 First registered on 25 Jan 2013
Goals / Remit
IPCSA’s mission is to:
“is to influence public policy at the International level, principally by lobbying, in order to promote the adoption of e-logistics as the key element in the development of International maritime, shipping and logistics sectors. Such lobbying shall extend to world trade and shipping institutions as well as to European Union institutions.”
Core Objectives
In order to achieve its mission IPCSA has agreed the following objectives:
(i) To ensure that the importance of PCSOs is recognised
Internationally and in the EU and its Member States and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect it;
(ii) To ensure that PCSOs play their full part in delivering eservices Internationally;
(iii) To promote the highest possible standards in European and International PCSOs;
(iv) To encourage all PCSOs to be proactive in PCS development.Main EU files targeted
Core Objectives
In order to achieve its mission IPCSA has agreed the following objectives:
(i) To ensure that the importance of PCSOs is recognised
Internationally and in the EU and its Member States and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect it;
(ii) To ensure that PCSOs play their full part in delivering eservices Internationally;
(iii) To promote the highest possible standards in European and International PCSOs;
(iv) To encourage all PCSOs to be proactive in PCS development.Address
Head Office
Maybush Lane, The Chapel
Maybush Lane
Felixstowe IP11 7LL
UNITED KINGDOM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
3
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 1 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
Richard Morton is Secretary General and is responsible for all matters for IPCSA. When the Secretary General is unavailable for meetings, members of IPCSA can send a representative on behalf of IPCSA and the Secretary General.
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Richard Morton (Secretary General)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Richard Morton (Secretary General)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
IPCSA does not belong to any other associations but has working relationships with;
UNECE
WCO
IAPH
IMO (Consultative Status)
FONASBA
ESPO
INCU
ICHCAMember organisations
Latest membership is at www.ipcsa.international
However current membership as at 2 January 2017 is:
Antwerp Port Community System Antwerp, Belgium
Hamburg Port Authority, Hamburg, Germany
ePuertoBilbao, Bilbao, Spain
CNS Ltd, Southampton, UK
Portel, Madrid, Spain
PENTANT, Dover, United Kingdom
Freeport of Riga Riga, Latvia
MGI Marseille, France
ValenciaportPCS Valencia, Spain
Port of Ravenna Ravenna, Italy
Port de Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain
Port of Sines, Sines, Portugal
MCP Felixstowe, UK
SOGET, Le Havre, France
Portic, Barcelona, Spain
Portbase, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dbh Bremen, Germany
DAKOSY, Hamburg, Germany
ILCS Jakarta, Indonesia
SEGUB, Benin
Maqta Gateway, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Israel Port Community System, Israel
PPL 33-35 Odessa, Ukraine
1-Stop, Australia
SEGUCE, Togo
PORTNET, Morocco
Saudi Ports Authority Saudi Arabia
DubaiTrade, Dubai, UAE
Cargonaut, Amsterdam
UIRNet, Rome, Italy
KL Net, Seoul, South Korea
Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents, International (based in UK)
International Network of Customs Universities International (based in Australia)
Oceania Customs Organisation South Pacific Islands (Based in Fiji) -
Financial Data
Closed financial year
Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
150,000€
Other financial info
IPCSA is fully financed through membership contributions
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
DG MOVE eManifest and Single Window Sub Groups of High Level Steering Group
DG TAXUD Project Groups on:
- EUSW for Customs
- Centralised Clearance
- Simplified ProceduresACC
DG TAXUD Trade Contact Group and subsequent meetings of the DG TAXUD committee sof relevant topics.
Digital Transport and Logistics Forum, DG MOVEGroups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
IPCSA takes part in projects that it sees relavent to Port Community Systems and Trade Faciliation.
We regualrly comment on EU policy particularly those related to the Exlectronic Exchange of Information within the maritime and the transport sector and also manage a LinkedIn page - IPCSA - for our social media activities.
IPCSA have regular meetings and conferencesOther activities
Port and Transport Policy (DG MOVE)
Customs and Taxation Policy (DG TAXUD)
Digital Agenda (DG DIGITAL)
Maritime Policy (DG ENVI)
Health (DG SANCO)- Meetings
Meetings
None declared
- Meetings