FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

1. Manage road congestion and queuing in and around the Port precinct.
2. Mitigate the impacts to exporters, and particularly regional exporters, with time-sensitive cargo.
3. Engage closely with the Big Build projects, e.g., West Gate Tunnel, to ensure consideration of the additional impacts of project activity on the currently disrupted container supply chain.
4. Monitor empty container movements and storage to identify or anticipate any blockages or capacity constraints.
5. Provide transparency of the Disruption Event, impacts and actions to be taken through periodic communication to industry, including transparency of the costs being incurred by industry because of the disruption.

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

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 - read more.

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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.

2024 EVENTS
26 JULY 2024 : 2024 Care-Factor Industry Charity Trade Ball, Sydney        

LOGISTICS

Patrick Terminals announce new pricing structure effective 4 March 2024

Patrick Terminals have flagged the new fee structure to be effectible 4 March 2024. A promising sign for exporters is that there will be a 30% differential between a Terminal Access fee for import containers as against an export booking fee. Up until now, there has been a "follow the leader" outcome with landside fee increases being relatively similar between all of the container stevedoring companies, and on a similar upwards trajectory.  READ MORE

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. -  READ MORE 

Notices:

SEAFREIGHT

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AIRFREIGHT

Subject to the ongoing reconciliation process, the remaining weekly domestic invoices will be sent via email a rate of one to two per week, to the normal recipients for invoices. For account customers, invoices can be viewed online. Invoicing for international Terminal Service Fees is in the final stages of reconciliation and invoice distribution is expected to commence in mid-Jan 2024.

BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot 

The Department has advised the return of the Cargo Operations Snapshot. Members will see a few changes one of which is the addition of a section on Cargo Compliance. When viewing the report we suggest members note the Data Definitions on page 3.

NB: We have also included a re post of the Jan 1 Report which had some corrections made post release

January 1 Report   LOGIN REQUIRED 
January 8 Report   LOGIN REQUIRED 

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BORDER

From 1 January 2024, the preferential rates of customs duty for certain Indian, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and United Kingdom (UK) originating goods will be reduced. To stay abreast of these changes and update any relevant databases and client advice mechanisms READ MORE

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TRADE

Trade Data Update 3rd to 8th January 2024

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices 3rd to 8th January 2024

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 
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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.     LOGIN REQUIRED 

13.9.2023 : Webinars & Recordings ... login required

Operational Support
For the timeliest response from our team, FTA / APSA members are reminded to send requests for operational support to support@FTAlliance.com.au

To select your communication preferences please click on "Update Subscription Preferences" at the bottom of any FTA notice -  READ MORE

SPONSORS

FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

2023 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE