Med America - Shippers Association inc

Med America is a non-profit "Shippers' Association" formed for the scopes and the meaning of the "Shipping Act" by several industry Representatives with the intention to negotiate ocean freight rates and conditions on behalf of the Members, taking advantage of their combined volume.

One of the basic tenets of Med America is that members can utilize service contracts without being the captive of one freight forwarder. Members may nominate other forwarders and note the Med America service contracts numbers on their purchase orders and are only required to send copies of the ocean bills of lading to the Association's offices so that accurate record may be kept. This policy fills a void in the industry: the availability of an independent shippers' association responsive to the needs of its membership... read more