:: Ocean Contracting Seminar 2006- Teleconferencing ::

The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), in close cooperation with American Shipper magazine and The Cameron Group, invites you to attend the first in a series of teleconferences that will explore important issues facing shippers and carriers in this ever-changing industry.

Today, more than 90% of all U.S. international commerce travels by water. Most of those shipments move under confidential service contracts. Knowing and understanding how to successfully develop and execute such instruments are necessary for a solid bottom line.

On Thursday, April 20, 2-4:30 p.m. EDT, you are invited to join our telephone conference to discuss “Ocean Freight Contracting in a Changing World: Negotiations and Management Trends.” Our program comprises two panels, “Exploring Confidential Ocean Freight Service Contracts” and “NVOCCs Service Arrangements.”

We will cover what you need to know when it comes to ocean freight contracting, as well as the new rule that allows NVOCCs to enter confidential service contracts with their customers and how that affects shippers. At the end of the two panels, we will open the forum for an extensive question and answer period.

Be sure to join us for this critical program to know and better understand the “ins and outs” of an effective contract. Even if you’re a seasoned professional, your skills and techniques will be assured a complete tuneup. For registration information, a list of the speakers and more detailed information on April’s teleconference, please visit http://www.nitl.org/OceanContractingSeminar2006.