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| Infrastructure Surcharges - update on advocacy activity |
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Sydney – David Scott (FTA Member Representative Sea Freight / Commercial Freight & Logistics) and I met yesterday (5 November 2019) with Peter Achterstraat AM (NSW Productivity Commissioner) and his senior advisors - we thank the Hon. Andrew Constance (Minister for Transport and Roads and Member for Bega) for setting up this engagement following our meeting with him on 12 August 2019.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) will be supporting the NSW Productivity Commissioner on agreed action items including collation of commercail impacts generated by Infrastructure Surcharges. Case study provided by Fletcher International Exports - refer HERE – for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Melbourne - as outlined in last weeks' member notice, the Victorian government commissioned a Port Pricing and Access Review led by Deloitte Access – a summary of the formal submission prepared by Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is available HERE.
FTA/APSA and the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) have reached out to Deloitte, Freight Victoria and the Minister for Ports and Freight for an update on the release of recommendations and the Victorian government responses - refer HERE. Sean Richards (APSA Chair and EM Visy Logistics) and I are scheduled to meet Roma Britnell MP (Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight and Member for Warrnambool) in Melbourne on 12 November 2019 to elaborate on matters raised in the FTA / APSA submission .– for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Fremantle – FTA / APSA provided a submission to Fremantle Ports on 27 Sept 2019 warning of the escalating threat of Infrastructure Surcharge increases to Western Australian operations and seeking intervention via the Ports' stevedoring leasing renewal arrangements - refer HERE. As outlined in Monday's notice from DP World Australia, these concerns have clearly come to reality with their Infrastructure Surcharge (now referred to as "Terminal Access Charge") scheduled to increase from $8.22 (excl GST) to $45 (excl GST) per container effective 1 January 2019 - refer HERE
We are delighted to see the strong and immediate response from the Fremantle Ports CEO, Chris Leatt-Hayter
"DP World's action is disappointing, given the substantial effort both parties have made to reach agreement on the new lease arrangements over the past months. It also confirms Fremantle Ports' concerns about the level of future infrastructure surcharges that may eventuate if no agreed approach is in place under the new lease.Fremantle Ports is currently considering its position with regard to longer-term lease arrangements at Fremantle. It will continue to strive for fair and reasonable commercial arrangements that are in the interests of all port stakeholders."
The full statement from the Fremantle Ports' CEO titled INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES - DP WORLD FREMANTLE CONTAINER TERMINAL is available HERE . John Park (Head of Business Operations, FTA / APSA) met with Chris last week and will keep members up to date with developments - for further detail contact jpark@FTAlliance.com.au
National - as outlined in last weeks' notices, we have maintained our engagement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and delighted that they have met their commitment to support for our advocacy activity on this matter.
The Container stevedoring monitoring report 2018-19 released last week (6 November 2019) reported higher Infrastructure Surcharges imposed on trucks and rail operators at ports helped the container stevedoring industry increase average revenue per container lift for the first time in seven years,
The full report is available HERE and the accompanying ACCC Media Release titled Stevedore's revenue up due to higher infrastructure charges is available HERE |
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| LEGAL FORUM SERIES - 6 CPD Points |
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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 delivering the following content: |
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Anti-Dumping:- compliance trends;
- case law on assessment of dumping duty and calculation of the dumping margin
- case law of identification and classification of aluminium extrusions
- recent investigations
Classification:- recent cases
- Pharma-Care and the interpretation of chapter notes
- classification of parts
- dumping and classification
Compliance trends – Prosecutions increasing- prohibited imports
- standard of proof
- sentencing considerations
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Tariff concession orders- recent case-law
- updated guidance on TCO applications
Debt recovery- liens and recent case-law
- making sure your T&Cs apply
Trade facilitation- Trusted Trader benefits – managing the risks
- Free Trade Agreements – recent developments
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| COLLABORATION FOR INNOVATION |
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| Thank you once again to Lyn O'Connell (Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture) for her commentary in the Spring 2019 edition of Across Borders |
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"Every year over three million containers arrive at Australian ports. With the volume of cargo entering Australia expected to double between 2015 and 2030, biosecurity risks will also increase. It is vital that we use new and diverse tools to work smarter."
Full article available HERE |
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SHIPPING INFORMATION 6TH OCTOBER TO 11TH NOVEMBER 2019
APL
Trans-Pacific Eastbound Market – Low Sulphur Surcharge Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
Trans-Pacific Westbound Market – Low Sulphur Surcharge Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
Intra-Asia Market: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) for Russia Far East Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
South China: Shipping Instructions Late Submission Charges … read more
South China: Late Payment Fee for Prepaid Charges … read more
Latin America North-South Market: IMO 2020 Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
Latin America East-West Market: IMO 2020 Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
South China: Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) Charges … read more
South China: Charges for BL Issued Outside of Origin Port of Loading Country … read more
Alaska Exports – Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Update Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
Asia-Middle East/Red Sea Markets: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
CMA CGM
IMO 2020 - Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) … read more
Low Water Surcharge in Paraguay … read more
FAK Rates - From North Europe to Asia … read more
GRR - From Asia to West Africa … read more
GRR - From Asia to East Africa … read more
PSS - Import Mozambique from India … read more
GRR - From Pakistan to Kenya and Tanzania … read more
FAK Rates - From West Med, Adriatic, Black Sea and East Med to Far East, Middle East Gulf and Red Sea … read more
HAPAG LLOYD
AL4 Service - Terminal Change Veracruz, Mexico … read more
Hapag-Lloyd brings Australia closer to Italy … read more
Hungary - Revision of Local Charges … read more
GRI - East Asia to East Coast South America … read more
Egypt - Revised Local Charges … read more
Melzo, Italy - Rail Lift on / Lift off charge … read more
Netherlands - New Contact Details … read more
Tunisia - Rades Port - Restriction Import Reefer Containers … read more
Umm Qasr, Iraq - Booking Stop … read more
China Australia Taiwan Service (CAT) – November Blank Sailings … read more
Fresh Citrus around the World - Powered by our IEX Service … read more
Our New North East Asia to Australia Service (NAX) … read more
Canada - Local Drayage Vancouver – Update … read more
Trucker Shortage in Japan … read more
Atlantic Trade - Void winter sailings … read more
St. Lawrence Container Service - Route 1 (AT1) OOCL Belgium … read more
GRI – Trans-Pacific Trade Eastbound … read more
MAERSK
Maersk to pilot a battery system to improve power production … read more
Maersk – Reminder of Legal Entities Change Name … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq to Port Sudan… read more
Rate Announcement – Scope PKC to East Africa … read more
Rate Announcement – Far East to North Europe … read more
Rate Announcement – Scope North Europe to Far East Asia … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq to Port Sudan … read more
OOCL
A3N Service - Change QINGDAO Terminal Call … read more
SWIRE SHIPPING
Australia To Pacific Islands Service-Bunker Adjustment Factor (Baf) – Important Update … read more
Australia & New Zealand To Png & Solomon Islands-Bunker Adjustment Factor … read more
Australia To/From Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands Service - Vessel Change Notice … read more
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
Online terminal booking system to improve cargo delivery and collection in Melbourne … read more
RoRo Academy Japan: Freight forwarders get breakbulk masterclass … read more
Ambitious Zeebrugge crane investment benefits breakbulk customers … read more
YANG MING
Iraq – Umm Qasr Port Situation … read more
Iraq – Umm Qasr Port Situation Update … read more |
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6.11.19 DP WORLD AUSTRALIA - MUA STOP WORK MEETING IN PORT BOTANY ... read more
6.11.19 INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGE - FTA / APSA ESCALATION OF ADVOCACY ACTIVITY ... read more
8.11.19 CTAA - ACFS NSW EMPTY CONTAINER DEPOTS - TAKE UP OF EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS ... login required
9.11.19 CASE STUDY - IMPACTS OF STEVEDORE INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES ... read more
11.11.19 FTA / APSA / CTAA - ADVOCACY TO THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ON STEVEDORE INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES ... read more |
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| 8.11.19 FIATA CRITICAL OF DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE PROCESS ... login required |
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| 8.11.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE NO. 533 ... login required |
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| David Scott (FTA Member Representative - Sea Freight / Commercial Freight & Logistics) and I had the privilege today (6 November 2019) of meeting with Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie (Deputy Leader of the Nationals / Minister for Agriculture). |
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Service Levels
On behalf of Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) we raised members' concerns about delays in entry processing and in particular, the ongoing and extended delays in inspections. We also outlined the need for transparency in the reporting of inspection delays.
While outlining the collaborative arrangements that exist between industry and executives at the Department of Agriculture, it remains evident that process improvements and additional resources are required to adequately service the international trade sector.
We stated that any increase in fees and levies must translate to a commensurate improvement in services to industry.
Biosecurity Import Levy
In terms of the Biosecurity Import Levy (for further background, please click HERE) we reiterated the broad outcomes as addressed in the Biosecurity Levy Steering Committee's discussion paper :- that the levy should be collected via a simple administrative collection model against the Full Import Declaration (FID) receipt – the clear underlying message being that if importers have to pay a new levy, they have the right to pay it at a net rate - something that is best achieved via the FID process;
- the need for the creation of a Biosecurity Advisory Council; and
- an annual Budget-related paper which would provide a full reconciliation of biosecurity-related revenue and expenditure and thereby assist in clarifying how funds are collected and appropriated, and where they are spent.
The Minister acknowledged and thanked me for my participation in the Biosecurity Levy Steering Committee and advised that the final release of the government's response is "imminent". This would align to the fact that Biosecurity Import Levy has been included in the agenda for the Department of Agriculture Cargo Consultative Committee meeting scheduled for 20 November 2019.
Further commentary
The Minister also kindly offered to write a foreword for our upcoming Summer edition of Across Borders - we look forward to sharing this content and ongoing engagement with representatives at the most senior levels of government.
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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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6.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 179-2019 - COMMENCEMENT OF 2019-29 BURNT PINE LONGICORN (BPL) FLIGHT SEASON MEASURES FOR VESSELS ... login required
6.11.19 COMMENCEMENT OF 2019-20 BURNT PINE LONGICORN (BPL) FLIGHT SEASON MEASURES FOR VESSELS ... login required
7.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 180-2019 - SERVICE DISRUPTION: AS OF 11:15 THURSDAY 07 NOVEMBER (AEDT) – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EMAILS ... login required
8.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 183-2019 - CHANGES TO THE CLEARANCE OF FRESH LEMONS AND LIMES IMPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES ... login required
8.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2019-53 - HORTICULTURE EXPORTS PROGRAM – TABLE GRAPES TO NEW ZEALAND PRE-CLEARANCE FOR 2019–2020 SEASON ... login required
8.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 184-2019 - IMPROVED COLD TREATMENT SCHEDULES FOR FRESH CITRUS FRUITS FROM ISRAEL ... login required |
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| 8.11.19 AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE (ABF) WINDOWS OS UPDATE 081119 ... login required |
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| 7.11.19 ABF - TC GAZETTE 19/43... read more |
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6.11.10 DFAT - VISIT TO CHINA TO BACK AUSTRALIAN EXPORTERS ... read more
8.11.19 DFAT - AUSTRALIA'S 21ST CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY TRADE SURPLUS ... read more
8.11.19 DFAT TRADE TALK E NEWSLETTER 8TH NOVEMBER 2019 ... read more
11.11.19 DFAT - INAUGURAL AUSTRALIA-FRANCE TRADE AND INVESTMENT DIALOGUE ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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ANTI DUMPING NOTICES 6TH OCTOBER TO 11TH NOVEMBER 2019
2019/135 [pdf 217.79 KB], Case 531, Aluminium extrusions, Initiation of Accelerated Review #531, China, 6/11/19
2019/127 [pdf 528.48 KB] , Case 504, Power Transformers, Findings of the Continuation Inquiry No. 504 into Anti-Dumping Measures, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, 6/11/19
2019/126 [pdf 976.45 KB] , Case 505, Hot rolled structural steel sections, Findings in relation to Continuation 505, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, 11/11/10
2019/125 [pdf 1.02 MB] , Case 499, Hot rolled structural steel sections, Findings in relation to Review 499, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, 11/11/19 |
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| DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY |
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11.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY WASTE EXPORT STATEMENT ... read more
11.11.19 CHANGES TO IMPORT RULES FOR EQUIPMENT CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES ... read more
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FINANCE REPORT
 Weekly Market Commentary US equity markets achieved record highs, as economic confidence flourished, with the prospect of a US/China trade deal became more certain. The overwhelming macro-economic issue, that has dominated markets, is the US/China trade war/deal. The US economy continues to outperform and corporate earnings continue to beat expectations. Equities are challenging record highs almost daily and demand has surged, pushing commodity prices higher, along with US Bond Yields. Weekly Market Calendar11/11 NZ Credit Card Spending, Japan Trade Exports/Imports, UK GDP, UK Manufacturing/Industrial Production, US Trade Exports/Imports 12/11 Australia Consumer Confidence, RBNZ Inflation Report, UK Employment, German/EU ZEW Economic Sentiment, NFIB Small Business Optimism ... read more |
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