About – IFFAA

ABOUT IFFAA

The Independent FFA Association (IFFAA) formed in 2023 to coordinate and promote the interests of individuals and companies active in Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) and related Freight derivative products.

Actions

– Work with key industry bodies to encourage development of market and provide feedback from membership.
– Actively promote the market through meetings, talks and seminars
– Expand the FFA network.

Meetings

Meetings between wider membership will take place at least twice per year. Committee meetings take place at least once per quarter. Further events and social meetings also occur.

Membership

Open to all individuals active in using freight indices to trade or for other business activities. Membership joining fee £400 per company plus yearly fee of £200.

Our mission

To provide a unique venue for open and unbiased discussions on developments in FFAs. To foster and promote transparency, liquidity and fair competition across our markets. To provide our members with coordination and a common voice in their dealings with exchanges, clearers and other key industry figures.

HISTORY

10 Jan, 2023

IFFFAA IS FOUNDED

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30 Jan, 2023

NEW FFA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AGENDA

The agenda and date of the first meeting of a new group in the dry-freight derivatives market has been announced. The Independent Freight Forward Agreement Association (IFFAA) will meet in Geneva on 2 March where it will set out plans for how it seeks to make an impact on this multi-billion-dollar market.

3 Apr, 2023

IFFAA REVEALS STRONG COMMITTEE

The Independent Freight Forward Agreement Association (IFFAA) has announced its committee today. The new special-interest group in the dry-freight derivatives market will be led by a 14-strong panel that boasts some of the biggest names in the business.

CHairman's NOTE

The creation of the IFFAA in 2023 will allow all the relevant stakeholders in the dry bulk freight derivatives arena to have an independent say in the running and operating of this vibrant futures market. The Association intends to interact positively with all parties concerned to constantly improve our trading environment and participate dynamically in the organic growth of the dry bulk FFA market. I am therefore really proud to spearhead this fresh initiative with John Banaskiewicz and invite all interested parties to join the IFFAA via our brand new website.

Philippe van den Abeele