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Foreword

Dear ISSA Members and Maritime Colleagues

For the past six years I have had the Every year ISSA organises an annual
privilege and honour to hold the position event at the same time as its ISSA

as President of this great Association, but Assembly AGM. We have travelled to
nothing in this world lasts forever and I almost every corner of the world in order

shall be retiring from my responsibility at to enable attendance by our many
the end of this month.members spread over the 94 countries

where ISSA is represented. This next Looking back on the evolution and
Convention with be in Singapore from many changes our industry has gone

24th to 26th April 2015. Many through in just those few years, I cannot

preparations have been made to make help feeling proud to watch how quickly
this event as interesting and worthwhile the players, our members, have been able

for you our many members to visit and to adapt to changing working conditions
meet fellow colleagues and customers. and to secure their livelihood in an ever-

We, the ISSA Assembly and Board, are changing world.
looking forward to welcoming you to this Our industry is being scrutinised

event, which will be held just after the from many sides these days: competing
Sea Asia 2015.colleagues, sub-suppliers, logistic

partners as well as our customers. Our Our special project ‘Watch Dog’ has
customers in fact are, in order to been much talked about and we plan to

protect their own business, trying to have this ready for the official launch

obtain the best deal but in return may during Convention. This credit
not always keep their promises of intelligence information and debt

paying at the right time.collection service will have an attractive
discount for ISSA members and is We in ISSA are always trying to

something that has long been sought by assist in this process and we take our
our industry.responsibility to defend and protect the

workable conditions and interests for The ISSA Quality Standard is rapidly
our many members worldwide very becoming the quality standard that

seriously. At the same time we work significantly bench marks the ISSA
hard in providing better tools enabling Member from others. The Back-office

you in return to provide a more data system is close to being ready and is

complete service, at a more competitive only awaiting the last legal issues to be
cost, at the same time maintaining a cleared. The electronic Stores catalogue

reasonable overhead.is well in hand and also nearing
ISSA is a highly respected completion, so all in all the projects we

international maritime organisation. To started to benefit and give additional
give you some examples of our value to the members are being worked

standing: we attend the IMO with NGO on or are operational already.
status, have a close working Finally, I wish to thank you all for the

relationship with World Customs trust and loyalty you have given me
Organisation and, through OCEAN, a during the last six years and I wish the

close connection to EU Commission. new President all the luck and wisdom
You can keep up to date with the
latest news on the ISSA website at We are members of InterManager and for the years to come.
hold a seat on their Excomm.I also wish you all a happy and
www.shipsupply.org and send in your
comments and views to the ISSA All this signifies what ISSA offers our peaceful festive season with your families
Secretariat either by phone on +44 members and what we can do for you and friends.

(0)20 7626 6236; Fax +44 (0)20 and for your business. No other
7626 6234 or alternatively email worldwide organisation is offering the Jens Olsen

secretariat@shipsupply.orgsame to our industry.ISSA President

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