FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2023/44 - sponsored by SeaVantage
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
FTA / APSA WEEKLY REPORT 2023/44
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FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY
Advocacy for International Freight Reform
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) incorporated extensive member feedback in a formal submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications (department) Review of the
National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
(Strategy).
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FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT
Care-Factor Charity event - 2024
Great catching up last week at Cronulla (long way from home for a breakfast) with
Clint Latta
from
Compliant
for a chat about industry issues and planning for next year's
Care-Factor
charity event -
mark you diaries now for 26 July
SEKO Logistics new elogistics gateway
Paul Zalai
had a timely catch up with the
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA)
Member Representative Airfreight
Michael Bennett
(centre) and
Lee Briggs
at the new
SEKO Logistics
elogistics gateway (B4, 9 Coal Pier Rd Banksmeadow) - fascinating explanation and demonstration of techniques in security managing, reporting and clearing e-commerce.
AMI new Sydney facility
Paul Zalai
recently had a look over the Impressive new Sydney facility (1A Hale St Botany) for
Air Menzies International
that has general warehousing capacity available for any members with immediate needs. While much of the discussion with (Lto R)
David Ta'akimoeaka
,
Raffaella Olah
and
Johan Sandahl
centred on difficulties at Qantas Freight our attention turned towards the need for sustainable long term reform in terminal operation performance.
Freight Industry Decarbonisation Summit
Sal Milici
caught up with valued
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA)
members and great minds
Vlad Jotic
(centre) from
ANL
and
Nicholas Grunbaum
(right) from
Bunnings
at last weeks
Department of Transport and Planning
Freight Industry Decarbonisation Summit
2023 FTA CHRISTMAS FUNCTIONS
29 NOVEMBER 2023 : FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - WA
30 NOVEMBER 2023 : FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - VIC
6 DECEMBER 2023 : FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - QLD
The Compliant Group
- Proudly sponsoring all the FTA Christmas Functions
Customs and Global
Trade Law (CGT Law
) - Proudly sponsoring the FTA Victorian Christmas Function
MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MODULE
The Australian Border Force (ABF) have advised under the updated
Australian Customs Notice No. 2023/23
that the mandatory CPD module is now available for completion.
ALL licensed customs brokers must complete this mandatory module by
31 March 2024
Please NOTE it is
ONLY
available via the ABF Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) training portal -
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REGISTER NOW
31 OCT to 1 NOV 2023:
Meat Processing and Export Conference
31 OCTOBER 2023 :
Global Shippers Forum (GSF) Container Shipping Performance Working Group meeting
8 NOVEMBER 2023 :
Port of Fremantle Supply Chain Awareness Workshop
24 NOVEMBER 2023 :
WISTA QLD Christmas Party
29 NOVEMBER 2023 :
FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - WA
30 NOVEMBER 2023 :
FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - VIC
6 DECEMBER 2023 :
FTA / APSA 2023 Christmas Networking Function - QLD
7 DECEMBER 2023 :
WISTA WA End of Year Social Sundowner
[...]
2024 CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
3 MAY 2024
:
NSW CPD Border Compliance Program
4 MAY 2024
:
NSW CPD Border Compliance Program
11 MAY 2024
:
WA CPD Border Compliance Program
31 MAY 2024
:
VIC CPD Border Compliance Program
1 JUNE 2024
:
VIC CPD Border Compliance Program
12 JUNE 2024
:
QLD CPD Border Compliance Program
By registering for one of the above events you will receive a minimum of 21 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points issued on an attendance basis for the customs broker licensing period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and complimentary online CPD and CBC access to meet your licensing and approved arrangement requirements for the period.
LOGISTICS
MERNAP: Australia's Strategy for Maritime Emissions Reduction
We would like to thank the
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
for their article in the latest edition of Across Borders
"
Transport is a critical social and economic enabler. Reducing emissions across this sector, including increased use of renewable energy sources, requires concerted action across government and industry
."
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Freight and Logistics Council of WA - October Newsletter
Supply Chain Resilience is a major focus for the FLCWA. Our role is to provide direct advice to the Minister for Transport on strategic cross-modal issues impacting the sector. Recently we held a forum of council members and our broader freight reference group (which draws from the freight sector, industry associations, government and the tertiary institutions) to consider what is keeping us awake at night as we look to the future.
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Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)
Inbound connects thousands of participants in licensed Sec 77G Depot and Sec 79 Warehouses around Australia through its technology platform - FTA has partnered with Inbound to provide industry with an easy way to procure compliant WADSICs. -
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Contact
John Park
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SEAFREIGHT
DP WORLD - MUA Industrial Action
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have issued the following important updated notification of upcoming protected industrial action at DP World terminals, along with updated commentary from DP World.
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Notices:
30.10.2023 : DP WORLD: MUA Industrial Action - Update 7 ...
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30.10.2023 : Pilbara Ports forum promotes safety in the maritime industry ...
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27.10.2023 : TasPorts - Belgian Economic Mission visits Bell Bay
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..
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26.10.2023 : Government to extend Port Hedland Voluntary Buy-Back Scheme
.
..
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AIRFREIGHT
Qantas Freight Operations - UPDATE
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to engage with Qantas Freight senior management in relation to the ongoing issues. Qantas Freight provided the following update as at
1230 AEDT 27 October
: .
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Notices:
27.10.2023 : Qantas Freight Operational Update 21
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27.10.2023 : IATA - In Asia the recovery is being strongly led by the central region ...
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BORDER
Industrial Chemicals Regulatory News
The October issue of the newsletter covered a range of topics including;
Webinars on proposed regulatory changes
Have your say on rule changes
Cosmetic distributor receives infringement notice
Inventory notices and more
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Notices:
30.10.2023 : Taskforce Storm prevents 13 tonnes of drugs from hitting Australian shores ...
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26.10.2023 : AFP - Melbourne man charged for helping launder tens of millions from cybercrime victims ...
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26.10.2023 : AFP - Seven syndicate members charged for allegedly laundering almost $229 million ...
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26.10.2023 :
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw: Senate Estimates Opening Statement ...
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more
26.10.2023 : ABF - TC Gazette 23-40 ...
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BIOSECURITY
Discussion Paper on Self-Assessed Clearances (SAC) Cost Recovery
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released a
Discussion Paper
to provide information to, and invite comments from, affected industry participants in relation to implementation arrangements.
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Cargo Operations Snapshot
The Department has advised industry that the Cargo Snapshot is currently under review for suitability and context.
While this review is undertaken the distribution of the snapshot will be paused.
We will be in touch soon with further details.
Parliamentary Friends of Biosecurity
Paul Zalai and Sal Milici
were privileged on 18 October 2023 to attend the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Biosecurity at Parliament House. The group will act as an important platform to elevate biosecurity issues and highlight the importance of a strong and well-resourced biosecurity system.
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Illegal Logging e-update October 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have developed new guidance material to help importers and processors of regulated timber products to understand and meet their due diligence requirements under Australia's illegal logging laws.
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Notices:
30.10.2023 : DAFF - 228-2023: Discussion Paper on Self-Assessed Clearances (SAC) Cost Recovery ...
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30.10.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 227/2023 Scheduled Outage: Saturday 04 November to Sunday 05 November 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable. ...
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30.10.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 226/2023 Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal ...
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26.10.2023 : Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Cargo Operations WA - Inspections ...
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26.10.2023 : DAFF - Biosecurity Advice Fresh guava from Taiwan 2023-P09 ...
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26.10.2023 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 224/2023 Changes to lodgement of documentation for imported Solar Panels ...
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26.10.2023 : DAFF - MAA 2023-09 : Vietnam: Fish: New market access for live Eastern rock lobster to Vietnam ...
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TRADE
Mining
Equipment
, Technology and Services (METS) - market insights
Austrade has released a new report on our trade and inward investment achievements
for 2022–23, including
National finalists for Export Awards
NSW Govt supporting exports to Canada
East Africa seeks Australian METS know-how.
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Trade Data - 24th to 30th October 2023
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources
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Anti-Dumping Notices - 24th to 30th October 2023
FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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Notices:
30.10.2023 : Anti-Dumping Commission Update week ending 27th October 2023 ...
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27.10.2023 : Committee reviews latest member notifications on anti-dumping actions, legislation ...
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27.10.2023 : WCO organizes second symposium on E-Commerce and Customs Valuation ...
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26.10.2023 : WTO Magazine ...
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WEBINARS & RECORDINGS
Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members.
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13.9.2023 : Webinars & Recordings ...
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