Norwegian Shippers' Council

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Membership and organization The Federation of Norwegian Transport Users (TF) was established in 1959. TF is a membership-based organization representing the interest of Norwegian companies - trading nationally and internationally - as users of freight transport. Current members encompass: Central office of Agricultural Cooperatives in Norway Confederation of Norwegian Industries Federation of Norwegian Building Industries Federation of Norwegian Chemical and Process Industries Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises Federation of Norwegian Forest Owners Numerous individual members The members represent approximate 80% of the value added and employment in private manufacturing industries, agriculture and commerce. The organization is governed by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. TF has advisory groups, drawn from individual companies, on land transport, ports, maritime shipping and dangerous goods. Vision Profitable and sustainable trade and industry through efficient transport at sea, on land and in the air. Main policy strategies: Free and fair competition and open market access both domestically and internationally Development of profitable corridors of transportinfrastructure Cost effective use of taxes and duties on transport Multimodal approach to secure efficient supply chains Activities Based on a professional and objective-focused staff: TF promotes the interests of trade and indutry in different aspects of transport policy TF are frequently used for advisory purposes by different Ministries and Government bodies TF participates in European transport user cooperation through European Shippers' Council and European Air Shippers' Council (based in Brussels) in its capacity as Norwegian Shippers Council TF carries out research and documentation for members in transport and logistics TF organizes professional training courses and conferences in transport and logistics