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ADVOCACY
Deregulation Taskforce
In July 2019, the Prime Minister tasked the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, the Hon. Ben Horton MP, with revitalising our regulatory reform and deregulation agenda by establishing the new Deregulation Taskforce.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) had an opportunity to meet with the Taskforce last week and will continue to engage with them closely.
The Taskforce will develop and recommend solutions to lower the cost of regulation while retaining the benefits. Initial focus areas include reducing regulatory burden on food manufacturers.
To view the Terms of Reference, please click HERE.
If you would like to contribute to the process, please email acrawford@ftalliance.com.au |
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FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA
"Concerns raised over $2.2 BN Sydney Gateway Plans" - Daily Telegraph, 20 September 2019 |
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SYDNEY- Legal Forum- 6 CPD Points Stream A
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Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) will be delivering a series of legal forums to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members - these will be two hour interactive sessions delivering a practical update on compliance trends, recent court cases and trade facilitation initiatives.
The first event will be held in Sydney on Monday 28 October from 3pm to 5pm at St George Rowers (Rowers on Cooks River).
For more information or to secure your place please click HERE. |
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| What future for Vehicle Booking Systems (VBS)? |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) were proud to feature Neil Chambers, Director and Founder of Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), in the Spring 2019 edition of Across Borders. CTAA is a leading representative group of transport operators and other stakeholders in the container logistics chain.
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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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"No current VBS is a "demand / supply" system. Instead, the systems require container transport operators (CTOs) to compete for container slots once they are "dropped" (allocated by the stevedore at set times)."
Full article available HERE |
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Congratulations to Menzies Aviation Australian Cargo Business
Menzies Aviation's Australian Cargo business has made the shortlist for the finals of the annual Pride of Ground Handling Awards for Best Cargo Handling Operation. The Ground Handling Awards are this year held in Amsterdam on 5th November and Menzies Aviation Australia are one of six finalists, including the likes of SATS (Singapore, Changi Airport) and WFS (JFK Intl Airport, New York).
Beau Paine said, "It's a tremendous feat to make it as a finalist against global hub operations. Our nomination to be considered the Best Cargo Handling Operation, was primarily based on our customer focused service offerings including; bespoke livestock handling - with modified equipment and processes, direct trucking from airport – improving freight industry collection times and decreasing congestion on airport, best in class cargo security offerings – x-ray, electromagnetic detection and guarding, innovative e-learning kiosks for customers – ensuring all drivers operate safely and securely in and around our terminals, and our continued focus on our people to deliver exceptional customer service to airlines and freight forwarders."
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Andrew Christie Consulting releases "BIERS" app
Last week Andrew Christie Consulting released their App "BIERS" to a test group of 12.1 Approved Arrangements. This app will streamline the lodgement of fumigations undertaken for imported cargo.
After initial testing the App will be available to all 12.1 fumigation AA to lodge their documentation to have treatments cleared by the Department of Agriculture. This is the first step towards electronic clearances of goods requiring biosecurity treatment prior to release. The App removes the need for fumigation companies to manually write out Release of Fumigation forms then scanning and emailing them to the department for release.
If you are a 12.1 AA and would like to explore the options this new App provides, please email andrew@andrewchristieconsulting.com.au |
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SHIPPING INFORMATION 17th SEPTEMBER TO 23rd SEPTEMBER 2019
APL
Canada Market: Intermodal Hazardous Surcharge (IHZ) Update … read more
CMA-CGM BAF update - Marseilles-Tunis Roro service … read more
BAF update - Algiers - Mostaganem / Skikda Roro service … read more
FAK Rates - From North Europe & Med to Australia … read more
BAF update - Marseille / Casablanca Roro service … read more
FAK Rates - From North Europe to New Zealand … read more
FAK Rates - From the Mediterranean to New Zealand … read more
FAK rates - From Asia to Red Sea … read moreHAPAG LLOYD
General Rate Increase - Trans-Pacific Eastbound … read more
Venezuela - Information about US sanctions … read more
Egypt - Late Bill of Lading collection fee … read more
General Rate Increase - East Asia to Mexico, Central America, S.A. Westcoast, Caribbean and Panama … read more
General Rate Increase - North East Asia – Australia … read more
South Africa Import: Release requirements … read more
Italy - Revision of Import Demurrage Tariff … read more
Far East / North Europe Service Loop 3 - Void Sailing … read more
MAERSK
AE2 Blank Sailing Announcement … read more
Rate Announcement – Pakistan to Port Sudan … read more
Rate Announcement – Pakistan to East Africa, Djibouti and Somalia … read more
Rate Announcement – Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to Northern Europe … read more
Rate Announcement – Far East to North Europe … read more
Information on Rate announcement advisories … read more
Golden Week Blanking Advisory for North Europe – Far East Asia Eastbound Services … read more
Rate Announcement – Scope Far East Asia to East Africa … read more
Payment Terms Changes: Berbera, Somalia … read more
Cross Border Charge for Botswana … 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
23.9.19 DP WORLD PUBLIC HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS ... read more`
23.9.19 CTAA MEDIA RELEASE ... 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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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 Markets gave up further ground, as the US/China trade negotiations came into focus. Chinese negotiators cut short their US trip and sent the market into despair. Chinese negotiators were scheduled to tour US agriculture producers, but abruptly cancelled and went home. US equities closed the week on this note of negativity. The 'risk-on' trade boosted the Dollar, with the EUR hitting 1.1020, while the GBP retreated to 1.2475.. ... read moreWeekly Market Calendar23/9 Australia Services/Manufacturing/Composite PMI, France/German/EU Services/Manufacturing/Composite PMI, US Services/Manufacturing/Composite PMI. ... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Business Development Manager
Candidate: 17111707Our candidate has 30 years industry experience with the last 20 in BDM roles. .... read more Contact: Andrew Bennett Branch Manager - Melbourne 0447 054 744 Sydney - Reception/Senior AdminA truly rare find at a time of many reception roles being made redundant - this candidate has 15+ years industry experience being the face of a Logistics/Freight Forwarding business. . ... 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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