International Shipping Federation

International Shipping Federation, Fédération Internationale des Armateurs
Founded: 1909
Sources: HB 1921, HB 1923, HB 1925, HB 1929, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

General Council, composed of from two to six representatives from each country. Conseil général composé de deux à six représentants par pays. (HB 1936)

• Michael Brett Secretary 1921-1936 / General Director (Director) 1936-1938
• Hugh W. Greany Secretary 1938
• Viscount Inchape President 1929-1936
• Cuthbert Laws President 1921-1923 / General Administrator (Administrator) 1923-1936
• Fr. Odfjell Vice President 1929
• Basil Sanderson President 1936
• Richard Snedden General Manager (Manager) 1938
• F. Shadforth Walls President 1923-1929

Seats

• 24 St. Mary Axe: London: United Kingdom
• 52 Leadenhall Street: London: United Kingdom
  (HB 1925)

Members in these countries

Shipowners´ associations in several countries.
Belgium (since 1923) , Denmark (since 1923) , France (since 1923) , Germany (since 1923) , Netherlands (since 1923) , Norway (since 1923) , Spain (since 1936) , Sweden (since 1923) , United Kingdom (since 1923) ,

Object

Protéger dans le domaine international les intérêts des armateurs en tant qu'ils sont influencés par les questions ouvrières et encourager leur coopération dans des questions industrielles. To co-ordinate the views of the shipping industry internationally, and by means of friendly association and consultation to develop and organise co-operation amongst shipowners of the various maritime countries. (HB 1929) To protect the interests of the shipping trade internationally in so far as they are affected by labour questions and to promote co-operation in industrial questions affecting the trade. (HB 1938)

Finances

Contributions from the associated federations, the amount being fixed by the General Council.

Activities

Periodical meetings.

Network