{"id":366,"date":"2016-05-22T20:25:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T20:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moverdb.com\/?page_id=366"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:44:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:44:28","slug":"organizations-associations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moverdb.com\/organizations-associations\/","title":{"rendered":"28 International Moving & Shipping Organizations & Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Below is a non-exhaustive list of the most important international moving & shipping organizations, associations, schemes, guilds, councils etc. <\/p>\n

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  1. International Association of Movers<\/a> (IAM) – The International Association of Movers<\/a> (IAM) is a global trade body with members who provide moving, forwarding, shipping, logistics, and related services.<\/li>\n
  2. FIDI & FIDI Accredited International Mover<\/a> (FAIM<\/a>) – FIDI (F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des D\u00e9m\u00e9nageurs Internationaux; The Federation of International Movers) is a global umbrella organisation of international moving and relocation businesses.<\/li>\n
  3. American Moving & Storage Association<\/a> (AMSA) – The American Moving & Storage Association<\/a> (AMSA) is the national trade association for the American moving industry.<\/li>\n
  4. Registered International Mover (RIM) \/ International ProMover<\/a> – The International ProMover<\/a> certification is part of the Registered International Mover (RIM) program created by the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA).<\/li>\n
  5. British Association of Removers<\/a> (BAR) – The British Association of Removers<\/a> (BAR) describes itself as the “recognised voice of the professional moving industry” and it is a key body in the UK<\/a> moving industry.<\/li>\n
  6. BAR Overseas Group<\/a> – BAR Overseas<\/a> Group is part of the British Association of Removers (BAR), it is dedicated to promoting professional excellence in the removals industry.<\/li>\n
  7. Movers Trading Club<\/a> (MTC<\/a>) – For BAR Overseas Group member companies, to help reduce moving costs<\/a> to the US<\/a> from the UK.<\/li>\n
  8. Canadian Association of Movers<\/a> (CAM) – The Canadian Association of Movers<\/a> is Canada<\/a>’s trade association representing moving and storage companies. <\/li>\n
  9. Australian International Movers Association<\/a> (AIMA) – The Australian International Movers Association<\/a> (AIMA) describes itself as a professional forum for the international removals<\/a> industry.<\/li>\n
  10. Australian Furniture Removers Association<\/a> (AFRA) – The Australian Furniture Removers Association<\/a> (AFRA) describes itself both as a representative of, and regulator of, the removals industry in Australia<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  11. Household Goods Forwarders Association of America<\/a> (HGFAA) – The Household Goods Forwarders Association of America<\/a> (HGFAA) describes itself as a global association of movers who are committed to ensuring that customers receive the best possible service during their move.<\/li>\n
  12. National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America<\/a> (NCBFAA) – The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America<\/a> (NCBFAA) is viewed as the voice of the transportation logistics industry in America.<\/li>\n
  13. Latin American and Caribbean International Movers Association<\/a> (LACMA) – The Latin American and Caribbean International Movers Association<\/a> (LACIMA) represents a collection of moving and relocation companies with a view to encouraging integration of locally based businesses, as well as others across the world.<\/li>\n
  14. International Air Transport Association<\/a> (IATA) – The International Air Transport Association<\/a> (IATA) is the global trade association for the world’s airlines. Its mission is to lead and serve its members, as well as to represent their interests in a way that boosts the airport transport industry.<\/li>\n
  15. European Mover Partnership (EUROMOVERS International)<\/a> – Euromovers<\/a> is based in Luxembourg<\/a> and is made up of a number of leading international moving companies<\/a> who have formed a network on the basis of shared standards, vision and direction.<\/li>\n
  16. Worldwide ERC<\/a> (Employee Relocation Council) – The Worldwide Employee Relocation Council<\/a> (ERC) describes itself as the workforce mobility association for professionals who oversee, manage, or support U.S. domestic and international employee transfer.<\/li>\n
  17. Harmony Relocation Network<\/a> – The Harmony Relocation Network<\/a> (HRN) is a group of partner companies that was created to build a pan-European network for global relocation.<\/li>\n
  18. European Relocation Association<\/a> (EuRA) – The European Relocation Association<\/a> (EuRA) promotes the benefits of professionally managed relocation and mobility services to companies with globally mobile employees.<\/li>\n
  19. Association of Relocation Professionals<\/a> (ARP) – The Association of Relocation Professionals<\/a> (ARP) is a professional body for the relocation industry in the UK.<\/li>\n
  20. The Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme<\/a> (RIOS<\/a>) – The Removal Industry Ombudsman Scheme (RIOS) deals with complaints that are made about removals industry businesses in the UK.<\/li>\n
  21. Federation of European Movers Association<\/a> (FEDEMAC) – The Federation of European Movers Association<\/a> (FEDEMAC) is a European body that has been established to promote the moving industry on a European level.<\/li>\n
  22. Freight Transport Association<\/a> (FTA) – The Freight Transport Association<\/a> (FTA) was set up to represent the interests of logistics companies, whether they are moving goods by sea, air, road or rail.<\/li>\n
  23. Eurovan International Movers Network<\/a> – Eurovan International Movers Network<\/a> (EM) is a network of independent local movers based in Germany<\/a>. The network is designed to respond to the need to be able to provide consistent levels of service for international moves that may cross several countries.<\/li>\n
  24. National Guild of Removers and Storers<\/a> (NGRS) – The National Guild of Removers and Storers<\/a> (NGRS) has been established to provide some regulation for the moving and storage industry in the UK.<\/li>\n
  25. International Maritime Organization<\/a> (IMO) – The International Maritime Organisation<\/a> (IMO) is a UN agency, based in the UK, which is responsible for regulating shipping.<\/li>\n
  26. World Shipping Council<\/a> (WSC) – The World Shipping Council<\/a> (WSC) provides a voice for the liner shipping industry.<\/li>\n
  27. World Customs Organization<\/a> (WCO<\/a>) – The World Customs Organisation (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body that serves as the voice of the customs community. <\/li>\n
  28. The International Chamber of Shipping<\/a> (ICS) – The International Chamber of Shipping<\/a> (ICS) is a trade association that represents ship owners and ship operators via national shipowners associations. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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