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ADVOCACY
Review of the Export Control Package 2019
The Australian Government is currently seeking feedback on the Export Control Bills Package 2019. This includes the:- draft Export Control Bill 2019;
- draft Export Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019; and
- three draft Imposition Amendment Bills.
To view the draft Export Controls Bill 2019, please click HERE.
Submissions are open until 4 October 2019. Members can make a submission by clicking HERE or by emailing acrawford@ftalliance.com.au |
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FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA
"Major transport bodies urge for truck ramps to be re-instated" - Infrastructure Magazine, Monday 16 September 2019.
"Sydney gateway ramps unites freight bodies"- Australian Transport News, Monday 16 September 2019 |
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| PERTH - SEC 77G AND BORDER WATCH |
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Wednesday 25 September, 8am to 10am - Swan Yacht Club - Riverside Road, Preston Point, East Fremantle
Registration and full program available HERE |
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| Optimising landside efficiency through collaboration and digital innovation |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) were proud to feature Carl Marchese, Managing Director and Founder of MATCHBOX Exchange, in the Spring 2019 edition of Across Borders. MATCHBOX Exchange is an innovative homegrown technology solution that allows truckers, freight forwarders and beneficial cargo owners to exchange empty containers. MATCHBOX Exchange has partnerships with 11 shipping lines and works with over 300 companies in Australia and New Zealand.
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Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders and our associated media. |
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" A practice adopted by industry for some time now is 'triangulation'. This involves re-using an import empty container for an export booking. This eliminates the need for the return of the empty container to the ECP as well as the collection of an empty container for the shipper to pack."
Full article available HERE |
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Acknowledgements - Geoff Young
FTA / APSA would like to acknowledge Geoff Young, VP - South Pacific for Air Menzies International who has announced his retirement from the company after starting with the business in 1985. During this time the business has grown substantially to well over 400 team members in over 28 countries. Geoff has been a longstanding supporter of FTA / APSA and an outstanding leader in our industry over many years. We wish Geoff all the best in his future endeavours. |
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SHIPPING 10th SEPTEMBER TO 16th SEPTEMBER 2019ANL
ANL
Warrnambool 936N Delayed … read more
PAD Service - CMA CGM L'etoile 9427- Omit Melbourne … read more
APL
Canada Imports: APL ceases House BL service in September 2019 … read more
CMA-CGM PSS - Cargo from Canada to the Caribbean … read more
THC UPDATE - Vladivostok, Russia import … read more
THC UPDATE - Netherlands import/export … read more
FAK rates - From Asia to Red Sea … read moreHAPAG LLOYD
North America - Hurricane Dorian Update #2 … read more
Qatar - Revision of Local Charges … read more
Far East - Mediterranean Service MD2 - Void Sailings … read more
Belgium - Antwerp Euro Terminal (AET) - Physical Customs Documents … read more
India - Clarification of Sea Cargo Manifest Regulations … read more
MGX Service - Final Update on Terminal Change Veracruz, Mexico … read more
Postponement of Peak Season Surcharge – East Asia to US and Canada … read more
MAERSK
Free In Service (FRI) and Free Out Service (FRO) –Algeria Ports to/from World … read more
Golden Week Blanking advisory for North Europe Services … read more
Golden Week Blanking advisory for Mediterranean Services … read more
Update on Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) and new Environmental Fuel Fee (EFF) … read more
Important announcement regarding cancellation / amendment of invoices … read more
YoYo Service Blanking … read more
King Abdullah to Port Sudan … read more
Rate Increase Announcement – Pakistan & Indian sub-continent to North America … read more
Payer Amendment Fee – Destination (PAD) … read more
OOCL
In-bound and Out-bound Inland Rail Tariff Update – to / from Adelaide via Melbourne … read more
Rate Restoration Korea, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong – Australia Trade … read more
OOCL TIPs – September 2019 … read more
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS_Blank Sailing for CNS Service in Week 40, 2019 … read more |
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16.9.19 FTA / APSA JOIN LEADING REPRESENTATIVE BODIES IN A CALL TO RE-INSTATE TRUCK ACCESS RAMPS ON SYDNEY GATEWAY ... read more
17.9.19 INDUSTRIAL ACTION HUTCHISON PORTS SYDNEY ... read more
19.9.19 CTAA ENEWS 19TH SEPTEMBER 2019 ... read more
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| 20.9.19 NZ Customs Release No. 526 ... login required |
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| CONTINUED BISOECURITY COMPETENCY (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM - APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS ... read more |
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Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Period
1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 - read more
| CBC | CPD | Approved Arrangement | End date | 19.1 & 19.2
CBC information session 19-20/01
| 3 CPD points - Stream A – FTA085 | NCCC / AEPCOMM | 1 April 2019 to
31 March 2020 | 19.2
CBC Activity 19-20/02
| CPD points - Stream A – TBA | AEPCOMM | 26 August 2019 to
1 December 2019 |
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17.9.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NOTICES ... login required
17.9.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 150-2019 - GUIDANCE FOR CONDUCTING BMSB TREATMENTS ... login required
17.9.19 PRICE & SPEED NEWS AND ALERTS - QUARANTINE SERVICES DISRUPTIONS ... read more
17.9.19 PRICE & SPEED NEWS AND ALERTS - FUMIGATION ... read more |
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16.9.19 BORDER WATCH BULLETIN - SCAMMERS TARGET INDUSTRY ... login required
17.9.19 VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE ... login required
18.9.19 ABF STOPS 1.2 TONNES OF PRECURSOR FROM BEING MANUFACTURED INTO "ICE" ... read more |
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| 18.9.19 ABF - TC GAZETTE 19/36 18th September ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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ANTI DUMPING NOTICES 10th SEPTEMBER TO 16th SEPTEMBER 2019
2019/117 [PDF 163.01 KB], Case 505, Hot rolled structural steel sections, Extension of time granted to publish the Statement of Essential Facts and Final Report, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, 11/09/2019
2019/117 [PDF 163.01 KB], Case 499, Hot rolled Structural steel sections, Extension of time granted to publish the Statement of Essential Facts and Final Report, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, 11/09/19
2019/119 [pdf 687.5 KB], Case 525, Aluminium extrusions, Initiation of an Accelerated Review, Malaysia, 12/09/19
2019/101 [pdf 1.1 MB] , Case 496, Resealable can end closures, Findings from Review 496, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, 12/9/19 |
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QUOTE 2019/01 - Corporate Customs Broker Licence
Corporate Customs Broker Licence (valid to 30 June 2021) is available for transfer to a business entity which has a nominee licensed customs broker in its employ.
Contact classifieds@FTAlliance.com.au
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QUOTE 2019/02 - Looking to buy - Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle Perth
Established Australian owned Freight Forwarder & Customs Broker is seeking an opportunity to purchase an established small to medium Freight Forwarder or Customs Broker business located in Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle Perth. Ideally your business has been established for 10 years or more, has a stable customer base and EBIT performance. You may-be looking to retire in the coming years and want an exit strategy from your business. We will also consider business where there is more than one partner and we enter the business in partnership with the remaining partners. Companies that may specialise in a certain industry or business segment will be looked upon favourably, likewise those who specialise in P/E need not express interest. Please forward your confidential expression of interest to ffcb4sale@outlook.com all emails will be treated strictly confidential between interested seller and buyer. Please include your company name and website. We are a member of FTA and this is a genuine expression of interest for the right seller. |
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FINANCE REPORT
 Weekly Market Commentary US Equity markets headed back towards record levels, as confidence and risk-off sentiment, surged through markets. The ECB added further QE to stimulate the money supply, looking to arrest the long slow fall into recession in the EU, while global growth sentiment surges after progress in the US/China trade war. ... read moreWeekly Market Calendar16/9 NZ Services PMI, UK House Prices, NZ Dairy Auction, China Industrial Production, China Retail Sales, Empire State Manufacturing. ... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Export Manager/Branch ManagerCandidate: 1750008730 years in the industry with an unyielding passion for freight forwarding, our candidate has spent a career working with companies that care about the logistics. .... read more Contact: Andrew Bennett Branch Manager - Melbourne 0447 054 744 Sydney - Import Operations (Air and Sea)Our candidate is currently working with a small forwarder operating on EDI Cargowise. ... read more |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING |
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FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.
2019 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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