Chair: Johannes M. Fritzen, Advisor, "K" Line (Europe) Limited - Hamburg Office, Germany

Vice-Chair: Andy Tung, Chief Operating Officer, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd, Hong Kong (see biography)

Objective                                                                                      

To promote intermodal transport and competitive, efficient transport markets worldwide.

Priorities                                                                                                                                

• Convey world business positions on initiatives to enhance supply chain security   
• Strongly advocate ICC recommendations for the liberalization of all transport modes to governments and intergovernmental organizations, including the WTO   
• Convey world business positions on initiatives to modernize maritime and multimodal transport regimes   
• Address the issue of insurance cover for the transport industry post September 11   
• Provide an industry interface with relevant organizations on the use of information technology for the facilitation of transport   
• Encourage initiatives for trade and customs facilitation   
• Provide a forum to address and resolve documentary credit issues relating to transport documents   
• Develop recommendations for sustainable transport