28 International Moving & Shipping Organizations & Associations

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the most important international moving & shipping organizations, associations, schemes, guilds, councils etc.

1. International Association of Movers (IAM) – The International Association of Movers (IAM) is a global trade body with members who provide moving, forwarding, shipping, logistics, and related services.
2. FIDI & FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) – FIDI (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux; The Federation of International Movers) is a global umbrella organisation of international moving and relocation businesses.
3. American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) – The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) is the national trade association for the American moving industry.
4. Registered International Mover (RIM) / International ProMover – The International ProMover certification is part of the Registered International Mover (RIM) program created by the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA).
5. British Association of Removers (BAR) – The British Association of Removers (BAR) describes itself as the “recognised voice of the professional moving industry” and it is a key body in the UK moving industry.
6. BAR Overseas Group – BAR Overseas Group is part of the British Association of Removers (BAR), it is dedicated to promoting professional excellence in the removals industry.
7. Movers Trading Club (MTC) – For BAR Overseas Group member companies, to help reduce moving costs to the US from the UK.
8. Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) – The Canadian Association of Movers is Canada’s trade association representing moving and storage companies.
9. Australian International Movers Association (AIMA) – The Australian International Movers Association (AIMA) describes itself as a professional forum for the international removals industry.
10. Australian Furniture Removers Association (AFRA) – The Australian Furniture Removers Association (AFRA) describes itself both as a representative of, and regulator of, the removals industry in Australia.
11. Household Goods Forwarders Association of America (HGFAA) – The Household Goods Forwarders Association of America (HGFAA) describes itself as a global association of movers who are committed to ensuring that customers receive the best possible service during their move.
12. National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) – The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) is viewed as the voice of the transportation logistics industry in America.
13. Latin American and Caribbean International Movers Association (LACMA) – The Latin American and Caribbean International Movers Association (LACIMA) represents a collection of moving and relocation companies with a view to encouraging integration of locally based businesses, as well as others across the world.
14. International Air Transport Association (IATA) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association for the world’s airlines. Its mission is to lead and serve its members, as well as to represent their interests in a way that boosts the airport transport industry.
15. European Mover Partnership (EUROMOVERS International) – Euromovers is based in Luxembourg and is made up of a number of leading international moving companies who have formed a network on the basis of shared standards, vision and direction.
16. Worldwide ERC (Employee Relocation Council) – The Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (ERC) describes itself as the workforce mobility association for professionals who oversee, manage, or support U.S. domestic and international employee transfer.
17. Harmony Relocation Network – The Harmony Relocation Network (HRN) is a group of partner companies that was created to build a pan-European network for global relocation.
18. European Relocation Association (EuRA) – The European Relocation Association (EuRA) promotes the benefits of professionally managed relocation and mobility services to companies with globally mobile employees.
19. Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) – The Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) is a professional body for the relocation industry in the UK.
20. The Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme (RIOS) – The Removal Industry Ombudsman Scheme (RIOS) deals with complaints that are made about removals industry businesses in the UK.
21. Federation of European Movers Association (FEDEMAC) – The Federation of European Movers Association (FEDEMAC) is a European body that has been established to promote the moving industry on a European level.
22. Freight Transport Association (FTA) – The Freight Transport Association (FTA) was set up to represent the interests of logistics companies, whether they are moving goods by sea, air, road or rail.
23. Eurovan International Movers Network – Eurovan International Movers Network (EM) is a network of independent local movers based in Germany. The network is designed to respond to the need to be able to provide consistent levels of service for international moves that may cross several countries.
24. National Guild of Removers and Storers (NGRS) – The National Guild of Removers and Storers (NGRS) has been established to provide some regulation for the moving and storage industry in the UK.
25. International Maritime Organization (IMO) – The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is a UN agency, based in the UK, which is responsible for regulating shipping.
26. World Shipping Council (WSC) – The World Shipping Council (WSC) provides a voice for the liner shipping industry.
27. World Customs Organization (WCO) – The World Customs Organisation (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body that serves as the voice of the customs community.
28. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is a trade association that represents ship owners and ship operators via national shipowners associations.