30.10.2017 COSCO SHIPPING LINES RATE RESTORATIONSCOSCO Shipping Lines have advised of rate restorations in the Korea/China/Taiwan/Hong Kong-Australia and Asia-New Zealand trades ... read more |
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30.10.2017 APL RATE RISES FOR SHIPMENTS FROM THAILAND, MALAYSIA AND SINGAPOREAPL has announced rate rises for shipments from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore to Australia: ... read more |
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30.10.2017 APL RATE RISES FOR SHIPMENTS FROM NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH CHINAAPL has announced rate rises for shipments from North, Central and South China to Western Australia and South Australia: ... read more |
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30.10.2017 APL COST RECOVERY SURCHARGESAPL has implemented Cost Recovery Surcharges for all Indonesian exports and imports: ... read more |
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30.10.2017 APL - JAPAN CUSTOMS RULES HAVE CHANGEDANL has re-iterated changes to Japan Customs 24-hour advance manifest rule: ... read more |
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30.10.2017 OVSA PNW SHIP DELAYED
A series of delays to the vessel Buxfavourite, which is substituting for Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement Pacific North West string vesselBSL Limassol during drydocking in China, means the scheduled handover in Port Botany next month will now not occur .... login required |
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30.10.2017 PANAMA CANAL LAUNCHES EMISSIONS CALCULATORThe Panama Canal Authority has developed a new tool it claims will offer shippers the most accurate assessment of their carbon emissions, rank those who have reduced the most emissions by transiting the Canal versus alternate routes, and encourage action to reduce carbon footprints. ... login required |
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30.10.2017 MEGA SHIPS, MEGA IMPACTAccording to forecasting work by Denmark's SeaIntel, by 2020 almost 90% of the Asia-Europe container trade (the world's largest) will be in the hulls of VLCSs of greater than 14,000 TEU. ... login required |
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30.10.2017 MORE GREEN LIGHTS FOR COSCO, OOCL TIE-UPCOSCO's US$6.3 billion takeover of Hong Kong's OOCL has passed two more crucial examinations, with US regulatory authorities reportedly raising no objection and shareholders of both companies voting in favour. ... login required |
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26.10.2017 PORT AUTHORITY OF NSW - NOTICE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION: THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2017
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26.10.2017 DP WORLD - TERMINAL WORKING ARRANGEMENTS - MELBOURNE CUP DAY, TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2017Please see below for working arrangements and road operations for our Melbourne and Fremantle Terminals for Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 7 November. ... login required |
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24.10.2017 NOTICE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION FROM PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES – SYDNEYNotice of Industrial Action: Friday 27 October 2017 ... login required |
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 | FREE TRIAL - FTA / APSA Members
We recently hosted a webinar explaining the functionality of the MizzenIT intuitive digital platform that allows freight forwarders to directly access live prices or request rates, compare and book port-to-port ocean freight space across multiple container types and multiple shipping lines.
Listen to the webinar recording HERE and click HERE to view motre detail about the FREE TRIAL available to FTA / APSA members.
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26.10.2017 AIR CARGO PROHIBITION - ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES - TURKEY
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received the following advice from the Office of Transport Security (OTS) ... login required |
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26.10.2017 BREAKFAST MEETING WITH TRANSPORT FOR NSWThe NSW Freight and Ports Strategy was developed in 2013 to provide a framework to guide the decisions and investments in the freight and logistics network over 20 years ... read more |
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37 Stennett Road
Ingleburn NSW 2565BRAND NEW HIGH CLEARANCE WAREHOUSE FACILITY- AVAILABLE MID 2018 The property comprises 28 ha of General Industrial land to be developed in three stages Stage 1 is now complete and was immediately leased by two separate tenants Stage 2 will feature two new high-clearance warehouse/office facilities of approximately:
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27.10.2017 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 429 |
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Global Finance Report Weekly Market Commentary
Equity markets in the US surged to record levels, triggered by better than expected earnings from Amazon, Microsoft and Google. US markets are on fire. The Dollar also managed to eke out gains, ahead of next weeks FOMC meeting, expected to be bullish. Trump has narrowed down his selection for Fed President and it will be a hawk! Catalonia declared independence from Spain, unsettling the Political Union, adding to an already unhappy union. Eastern bloc members are electing right wing, anti-EU Governments, forming an alliance to fight against Centralisation. ... read more |  |
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Spring edition "Across Borders"
Published on a seasonal basis (Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn), Across Borders will play a vital role in keeping FTA / APSA members at the forefront of all emerging supply chain issues.
Members receive FREE hard copies of the magazine delivered to each of your regional offices ... read more
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INDUSTRY OPINION: The Global Green Freight Agenda |
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MOST logistics companies have traditionally shown little interest in environmental policy. With no commercial imperative there was no real need for change.
This year, with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations and China, our largest trading partner, undertaking major environmental reforms, logistics companies will have no choice.
China will be setting a price for carbon and this is likely to include carbon emissions from supply chain activities, including the production and exporting of goods from Australia ... read more |
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28.10.2017 SINGAPORE AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTThe Turnbull Coalition Government has created significant new opportunities for Australian businesses through the updates to the Singapore Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) ... read more |
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28.10.2017 AFP - POLICE OPERATION NETS 33KGS OF DRUGS, TWO ARRESTEDA police operation targeting parcel post importations in Victoria has resulted in the seizure of over 33 kilograms of border controlled drugs and two arrests. ... read more |
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COMPLIANT CUSTOMSThe forwarder's broker ... customs clearance solutions for the logistics industry |  |
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30.10.2017 DAWR - Import Industry Advice Notice No 101-2017 – IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED MINIMUM DOCUMENTARY AND IMPORT DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS AND NON COMMODITY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS POLICIES |
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30.10.2017 DAWR - Import Industry Advice Notice No 100-2017 – DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR CUT FLOWERS ENTERING AUSTRALIAThis notice affects Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage ... login required |
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26.10.2017 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 99-2017 – BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) RISK SEASON 2017-18 – EXTENSION OF TREATMENT WINDOW FOR SOME BREAK BULK CARGO EX-ITALYThis notice is of interest to clients in the import and shipping industries, including importers and customs brokers, associated with the importation of Italian break bulk goods targeted during the BMSB risk season (1 September 2017 to 30 April 2018 inclusive). ... login required |
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26.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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26.10.2017 VITAMINS – CLASSIFIED AS A FOOD OR MEDICINE?As long as food imports attracts duty and medicines are duty free, there will debates about the tariff classification of vitamins and other health products. ... login required |
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26.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. ... login required |
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26.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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25.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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24.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products ... login required |
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28.10.2017 AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE: GST ON LOW VALUE IMPORTED GOODS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS As outlined by senior Australian Taxation Office (ATO) representatives at the recent Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) CPD – Border Compliance Program events (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane), details are now available of a series of GST seminars for international businesses. ... read more |
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13.10.2017 DIBP - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN ANTI-DUMPING SYSTEM INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENTIn many ways Australia can rightfully claim to be leader in the fight against protectionist trade policies. ... login required |
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27.10.2017 DFAT TRADE TALK E-NEWSLETTER- 27TH OCTOBER 2017 |
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26.10.2017 HUNT & HUNT LAWYERS - ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE ALUMINIUM EXTRUSIONSDumping duties on aluminium extrusions exported from China were put in place in October 2010 and have been causing headaches for importers and customs brokers ever since. ... read more |
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25.10.2017 DIBP - TC GAZETTE NO. TC 17/45 WEDNESDAY 25TH OCTOBER, 2017 |
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 | Candidate of the Week Sydney
7124422 – Compiler / Classifier
10 year + multinational experience in a Senior Compile / Classifier role – this candidate is looking for their next opportunity!
Prior to this, the candidate has worked in a dual forwarding & customs role, where they also managed Import Sea Operations. With EDI Cargowise experience and exposure to both forwarding and express products – they are sure to hit the ground running in your business.
For further details contact Christian Merrigan:
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
Melbourne
8173849 : Sales Executive/Business Development
Our candidate has 8 years local experience in freight forwarding and supply chain. Spending the past 2 years in a hybrid sales/operations role has given our candidate the desire to transition into a full-time sales focussed role. Well educated and with a strong understanding of forwarding operations our candidate brings a professional approach. Bringing the ability to communicate strongly in mandarin with sound and clear English skills our candidate brings another angle, scope and range the sales environment particularly the china/Australia tradelane. With a pipeline ready to be explored and 1 weeks' notice, get in contact with us today to find out more!
For further details contct Andrew Bennett:
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North Asia Free Trade Agreement training |
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GUIDE FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERSThis e-learning course has been developed to assist Australian importers and exporters take advantage of preferential tariff treatment under Australia's Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan and Korea. ... read more |
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Join us for our FREE webinar series - North Asia Free Trade Agreement
Click on the following registration links to either participate in our live webinar OR to view the final recording.
Export Trade Compliance / ChAFTA Declarations of Origin**
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
21 Sept 2017 - Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
25 Sept 2017 - Introduction to ChAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Chinese Market
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
6 Oct 2017 - Introduction to JAEPA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Japanese Market
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
13 Oct 2017 - Introduction to KAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Korean Market
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
18 October 2017 - FTAs and other issues for Agriculture exporters
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
7 Nov 2017 - Scams, bribery and corruption - Managing risks in a dishonest world
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2018 - Selling into China - webinar details TBA
** courses attract customs broker CPD points - online assessment available at ComplianceNetFTA |
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The above activities have received funding from Austrade as part of the Free Trade Agreement Training Provider Grant Program. The views expressed within the activities are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein. |
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15 NOV 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Freight forwarder Liability - Case law update [...]
21 NOV 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Scams, bribery and corruption - Managing risks in a dishonest world [...]
24 NOV 2017 : Breakfast meeting with Transport for NSW [...]
18 APR 2018 : Queensland Industry Operational Training Session [...]
8 MAY 2018 : Global Shippers Forum (GSF2018) [...] |
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