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Southampton visit marks launch of Young Forwarder Network’s latest branch

[ July 15, 2024   //   ]

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) celebrated the launch of the Solent branch of its Young Forwarder Network with a visit to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro terminal in Southampton.

The new branch brings the number of YFN regional groups to seven alongside London Heathrow, London East, Avonmouth, North West, Anglia and the Midlands.

Established in 2019, BIFA’s YFN provides in-person events, boosting knowledge, sharing skills, advice, and experiences from industry professionals, and providing visits to places of industry interest.

Members of the Solent branch were treated to an exclusive tour delivered by Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s RoRo Solutions Academy Workshop.

Wallenius manager of customer growth, Ben Dempsey,  said: “It was an honour to be chosen for the inaugural event of this new regional branch of the YFN; and we were proud to be able to showcase the shipping line’s ro-ro business to the next generation of industry leaders.

“It was inspiring to see such curiosity and passion on display from young executives that were present on the tour, who will no doubt go forward to shape the industry sustainably in their careers.”

BIFA’s regional representative for the  South and South West, Paul Cunningham, added: “I look forward to working with the local organising committee of our new Solent regional group to attract new members and develop a programme of events that are both educational and provide opportunities for networking.

“Five years on from the start of the YFN, we have held over 138 events ranging from the educational, such as presentations on specific aspects of the freight and logistics industry, to purely social. The YFN Group on LinkedIn is now a community of almost 2,700 followers.”

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