FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2019/09 - sponsored by mizzenit.com

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK - mizzenit.com


FTA  member mizzenit.com has created a new capability for members which enables them to run container line sailing schedule searches direct from the FTA homepage, which can be accessed in the right column on https://www.ftalliance.com.au/ - under "Container Shipping Tools"
 
The intuitive schedules application is a single place to find sailing schedules and service information for 26 carriers and is a critical time saver for the logistics professional. These are the long term schedules that carriers provide on their individual websites.
 
Mizzenit.com is a freight buyers interface to find out which carriers can offer a service, get a rate quote and make the booking request.
 
Darren Burden, Chief Product Officer and co founder at the Mizzen Group says "We always ask our forwarder customers how mizzenit.com helps them, and the key things they share is it helps them keep their existing customers happy with fast turnaround quotes for non-contracted business, they are also able to win new business by quoting a greater volume of enquiries quickly."
 
Mizzenit.com has been in the market since September 2016 and works with 10 lines in Oceania to respond to spot market rate requests from their customers made via the mizzenit.com rate platform.
 
As well as using the schedule search function, FTA members will also be able to register for a free account that enables them use the rate request and booking function.

You can find further information here:https://www.mizzenit.com/Help/HowItWorks

CONTENTS

Please refer to our up-to-date market intelligence - please note that some articles will be accessible with FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN ONLY.

FTA/APSA IN THE MEDIA
SHIPPING
-  Freight rates
-  Surcharges
-  Services
-  Notices
-  Port Statistics
-  News & Further Reading
LOGISTICS
-  Airfreight
-  Road / Rail / Intermodal
INTERNATIONAL
-  Global
STATUTORY REFORMS
-  Trade
-  Border
-  Biosecurity
-  Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
-  Candidate of the Week
-  Training & Events
SPONSORS

 

FEATURE ARTICLE


Thank you once again to Russell Wiese from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers for his article titled "The number one error made on import declarations - the valuation date" provided in our Summer edition of Across Borders.
 

"The number one error detected on import declarations by the Australian Border Force (ABF) in 2107 – 2018 was incorrect valuation date.

To put this in context, there were more valuation date errors detected than the combined number of tariff classification, use of tariff concession orders and invoice term errors combined.

However, this is not a case of customs brokers suddenly deciding to ignore the need to report the correct valuation date, rather, the ABF has changed how it measures compliance. " 


Full article is available HERE

Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution  or advertising via Across Borders. 

Sydney Office - Contact Details

 
Our Sydney office last week connected to the NBN.
 
The good news is that our Internet is humming along so our webinars and online communications will be more vibrant than ever.
 
The bad news is that our provider has advised that our VOIP telephone service will not be activated for another 7 to 14 days meaning no access to our main number of 02 9975 1878.
 
In the interim, please feel free to call our team's email or mobile numbers direct as listed HERE
 
Caroline Zalai – FTA / APSA

FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA 

DCN - In Praise of Victorian Rail Mode Subsidy

Australian Peak Shippers Association secretariat Travis Brooks-Garrett said the Victorian government should consider expanding the scheme. "There is no doubt that this program has been an incredible success and a credit to the Victorian Government," Mr Brooks-Garrett said.

"The scheme has enabled several rural exporters to commit to a modal shift, freeing up our roads and " ... read more

SHIPPING

The Australian Peak Sippers Association (APSA) is an industry association and the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services ... read more

Freight rates

  • ADDITIONAL FREIGHT RATES HAPAG-LLOYD – GRI US EAST & WEST COASTS TO ANZ ... read more

  • Hapag-Lloyd – GRI US East & West Coasts to ANZ ... read more

Surcharges

  • APL – booking cancellation fee – Indonesia

  • Swire Shipping – Port Kelang surcharge review ... read more

Services

  • ADDITIONAL SERVICES HAPAG-LLOYD – ANP (TRIDENT/OC1) OLGA MAERSK INCIDENT – UPDATE NO. 6 ... read more

  • Hapag-Lloyd – ANP (Trident/OC1) Olga Maersk incident – update no. 6

  • MSC – New Kiwi Express – vessel changeover Lori/Cape Marin

  • NEW KIWI EXPRESS SERVICE – SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT

  • Quay Shipping/Pacific Forum Line – Tropical Cyclone Oma delays

  • Quay Shipping/Sinotrans Container Line – CAT rotation change

  • ANL/Sofrana ANL – Sofrana Tourville V226S/V227N – delays

  • ANL – USA East Coast/Panama service – Seatrade Blue V9504 omit Melbourne

  • ANL – NEMO service – CMA CGM Corneille V9105 – omit Fremantle ... read more

Notices

  • APL – introducing TRAXENS by APL

  • Hapag-Lloyd – Yantian Express update no. 1 ... read more

Port Statistics

  • PORT OF MELBOURNE DECEMBER TRADE DATA... read more

  • PORT OF NEWCASTLE MONTHLY TRADE REPORT JANUARY-2019 COMMODITY IMPORTS MASS TONNES YTD III TEUS ... read more

News and Further Reading

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.

  • MEDIA RELASE - ROMA BRITNELL MP - LABOR FAILS TO EXPLAIN MASSIVE PORT COST INCREASES ... read more

  • CYCLONE OMA IMPACTING BRISBANE PORT CALLS ... read more

  • Classification confusion hampers dangerous cargo declaration
  • Small shippers face higher low sulphur fuel burden 
  • Split on common e-commerce rules
  • Amazon hitting US trucking hard ... read more

LOGISTICS

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is Australia's leading representative body for the international supply chain sector bringing together importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers and industry groups ... read more

19.2.19 VISA OPENS LYNDHURST INTERMODAL FACILITY ... read more

25.2.19 LABOR ANNOUNCES CREATION OF "STRATEGIC MARITIME FLEET" IF ELECTED ... read more

Air Freight

25.2.19 FIATA E-FLASH NO. 194 ... read more

3 DAYS TO GO - THE NEXT BIG THING


Air Cargo Security Requirements commencing 1 March 2019 - refer HERE

Road / Rail / Intermodal

19.2.19 MANAGING CONTAINER DETENTION AND OTHER UNEXPECTED TRANSPORT COSTS ... read more

21.2.19 PRICE & SPEED INDUSTRY NOTICE 21 FEB 2019 ... read more

25.2.19 CTAA ENEWS - 25 FEBRUARY 2019 ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

22.2.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 496 ... read more


Global Finance Report

 

Weekly Market Commentary

US equity markets continued to book gains and recover from the slaughter experienced in the final quarter of 2018. The key reasons for this dramatic reversal in fortune, has been the progress and process of the US/China trade negotiations and the Fed halting their hawkish monetary policy. The US/China trade talks appear to be coming to a successful conclusion, with the drafting of a 'MOU' and preparations have begun for a summit at Mar-a-Lago in March. The headline deal will drive the global growth narrative, but as usual, the devil is in the detail. There are rumours that the Chinese have driven a hard bargain and resisted any structural reform, restricting the agreement to one that addresses the trade imbalance directly and not the root cause. This would be a failure and not emblematic of the Trump reputation. ... read more

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

22.2.19 Trade Talk E Newsletter ... read more

Border

21.2.19 BORDER INFORMATION REGARDING ASBESTOS ... login required

25.2.19 TABLET PRESS IMPORT CONTROL DISCUSSION PAPER ... read more

Biosecurity

19.2.19 DAWR 24-2019 - INTERIM MEASURES FOR GOODS TREATED WITH SULFURYL FLUORIDE FUMIGATION ... login required

20.2.19 BMSB UPDATE 48 - SULFURYL FLUORIDE INTERIM MEASURES (UPDATE) ... read more

21.2.19 DAWR 25-2019 - BICON, COLS, EXDOC, MARS AND PEBS - UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 TO 23:59 FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

25.2.19 FTA FORMAL SUBMISSION - INDEPENENDENT REVIEW INTO BMSB ... read more

25.2.19 DAWR 26-2019 - COLS, PEBS AND OPP UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:30 FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2019 TO 00:30 SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

FTA SUBMISSION - BMSB INDEPENDENT REVIEW

 

As members will recall from our notice on 24 January 2019 titled "FTA advocacy succeeds - Independent Review into BMSB", the Inspector-General of Biosecurity (IGB), Dr Helen Scott-Orr PSM is conducting an Independent Review of the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' biosecurity measures to manage the risks of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) entering Australia, and what if any improvements should be made.

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives met with the IGB on 14 February 2019 to share preliminary findings. 
 

Since then, the team have prepared a comprehensive submission based on extensive feedback from FTA members which was lodged on Friday 22 February 2019 for the consideration of the IGB - our summary of recommendations and the full submission is available HERE.

Industry

20.2.19 TC GAZETTE 19/07 20th February 2019 ... read more

HUMAN RESOURCES

Candidate of the Week

 

Sydney - Cartage Supervisor
A capable, well respected and driven candidate whom is looking for an opportunity as a Transport Supervisor or Account Manager. Currently working in a role that covers the import process from A-Z include Account Management of major customers. ... read more


Contact: Christian Merrigan
Recruitment Consultant
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022

Melbourne - Customer Service Representative
Customer: 6294676
15+ years' experience working in operational roles before transitioning into a Customer Service focused role, this candidate took an opportunity to transition into an export role.
  ... read more

Contact: Andrew Bennett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
andrew@insync.com.au
0447 054 744

TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA is delighted to launch our 2019 / 2020 CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program - a full day interactive conference (8.30am to 4.30pm).

By registering for one of our regional conferences you will receive: 

  • 24 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points - issued on an attendance basis;

  • completion of the Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Information Session 19/20-1 - issued on an attendance basis; and

  • complimentary CBC online access for the remainder of the 2019/20 period- mandated to maintain 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM

22.2.19 CUSTOMS BROKERS TO FACE NCBLAC OVER FAILURE TO COMPLETE CPD ... read more

REMINDER - CBC REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 31 MARCH 2019 ... read more

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS ... login required

UPCOMING EVENTS

26 Feb 2019 - Australian Peak Shippers Asscociation AGM - APSA members only 
27 February 2019 - WISTA QLD Flagship Event
27 February 2019 - WEBINAR - Managing container detention and other unexpected transport costs
4 March 2019 - WISTA NSW - Ports and Shipping Policy in Australia in the 21st Century – a 'Wicked Problem' 
5 March 2019 - WEBINAR - Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Logistics
5 March 2019 - Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019
13 March 2019 - NSW FREE SEMINAR - Do your employment contracts protect your business?
9 Apr 2019 - NSW CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program
2 May 2019 - Queensland CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance 
2 May 2019 - FTA & World Class Teams - The Art & Science of Critical Conversations - Melbourne Workshop
9 May 2019 - FTA & World Class Teams - The Art & Science of Critical Conversations - Melbourne Workshop
19 JUN 2019 : Victorian CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program

ONLINE TRAINING
 

2019 / 2020 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - mandatory training for licenced customs brokers ... read more


2019 / 2020 - Continued Biosecurity Comptency (CBC) - mandatory training for importers and licenced customs brokers to maintain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM Approved Arrangements ... read more


Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance - the TLIX5054 Course is a prerequisite to obtain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM ... read more


Sec 77G Depot - obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control ... read more


Chain of Responsibility - this course is highly recommended for transport operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and supply chain professionals ... read more


Dangerous Goods - a suite of training options plus a method for members to ensure that regulatory compliance of staff is maintained.... read more

SPONSORS

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

2019 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE

 
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