Shippers associations: a directory of shippers associations that negotiate ocean cargo transportation contracts. (Special report: statistical reference guide).

American Automotive Shippers Association

Contracts with roll-on/roll-off carriers for shipments of new automobiles. Membership includes ten auto exporters and eight associate members.

CONTACT: Max A. Ruefenacht, president, 25 Buckley Hill Road, Morristown, NJ 07960; Tel: (973) 285-1332, Fax (973) 984-9127; max@autobern.com

AFSA, Inc. (Formerly American Food Shippers Association)

Furnishes online rate tables for 200+ members. Established in 1989 as American Import Food Association with eight members. Later renamed American Food Shippers Association, now AFSA, Inc.

CONTACT: Owen Fu, president, PO Box 6286, 1222 Rt. 46 #201, Parsippany, NJ 07054; Tel: (973) 299-3328; Fax: (973) 299-3329; owenfu@amfood.org; Web: www.amfood.org

American Import Shippers Association Inc.

Established in 1987. Represents 300+ beneficial cargo owners of textiles, garments, footwear and fashion accessories. Has global contracts, primarily from the Far East. Publishes industry news & regulatory updates, and hosts U.S. and overseas conferences multiple contracts offened.

CONTACT: Hubert Weisenmaier, executive director, 662 Main Street, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801, Tel: (914) 633-3770, Fax (914) 633-4041, info@aisaship.com, Web: www.aisaship.com

Bicycle Shippers Association

Established in 1993. Imports bicycles, exercise equipment and sporting goods for manufacturer and distributor members. Offers cargo insurance and air freight programs.

CONTACT: Angie Munson, executive director, 9237 Dove Court, Gilroy, Calif. 95020; Tel: (408) 846-9592: Fax: (408) 846-9213; angie@bikesa.com; Web: www.bikesa.com

Canadian Retail Shippers Association

Since 1967, CRSA executive committee has worked exclusively with CRSA Logistics Ltd for logistics management, including IT, vendor coordination, ocean transportation, consolidation and finance. Members include Sears, Foot Locker, Sony, Reitmans, Eddie Bauer.

CONTACT: Doug Stewart, president, 1275 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada V3C 1S2 Tel: (604) 941-8228, Fax (604) 941-4600; info@crsalog.com; Web: www.crsalog.com

Cascade Shippers Association

Established in 1998. Grower, trader and manufacturer members. Global exports of commodities including perishables, select building materials, paper products. Some imports.

CONTACT: Del Allen, independent administrator, 53 South West Yamhill Street, Portland, Ore. 97204; Tel: (503) 242-1201; Fax: (503) 242-1712; del@allports.com

Chemical Shippers Association

Established in January 2001 by the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association. Open to chemical and allied product shippers. Imports, exports in global trade lanes. SOCMA membership optional.

CONTACT: Lynne Jones, executive director, 1850 M Street, N. W., Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036, Tel: (202) 721-4157; Fax: (202) 296-8120; ljones@chemshippers.com; Web: www.chemshippers.com

Columbia River Shippers Association

Specializes in dry and refrigerated imports to Columbia River ports and shipments for companies with operations along the river.

CONTACT: Liz Wainwright, independent administrator, 200 S.W. Market Street, Suite 190, Portland, Ore. 97201; Tel: (503) 220-2043; Fax: (503) 295-3660; crsa@pdxmex.com

Empire State Shippers' Association Inc.

Western New York & southern Ontario import/export …