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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), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) [the Alliance] will be supporting the NSW Productivity Commissioner on agreed action items including collation of commercial impacts generated by Infrastructure Surcharges.
Case study - Fletcher International Exports (FIE), based in Dubbo, move in excess of 23,000 full containers of agricultural products annually through Port Botany – Infrastructure Surcharges are generating a significant reduction in margins which are passed down the supply chain to the farmer through lower paddock prices for their grain "For FIE's NSW business alone the infrastructure levy equates to a whopping $1,775,600.00 paid annually, ultimately creating the equivalent void back with regional farming communities" - refer HERE – for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Melbourne - 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.
The Alliance 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.
I met with 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.
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
Radio commentary from the WA Ports Minister, Hon. Alannah MacTiernan available HERE
National - in March 2019, FTA / APSA presented to the Senate Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and made a formal submission to the "inquiry into Policy, Regulatory Taxation, Administrative and Funding Priorities for Australian Shipping recommending:
"That the Government takes urgent action to address unregulated and spiralling infrastructure charges. While shipping lines have been the beneficiaries of increased competition in stevedoring, Australian shippers have not seen any of those benefits and now are paying twice for container terminal services. It is an unsustainable situation, it is damaging to our economy, and it will only worsen if there is no intervention" - full submission is available HERE.
The alliance has 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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| THE LOADSTAR - Australian shipper raps hiked port fees for containers and eyes bulk transport One of Australia's largest agricultural shippers has lashed out at "rapid increases" to port infrastructure fees levied by the country's terminal operators. Last week, a report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed how the country's stevedores are using the controversial charges to offset declining volumes and quayside revenue. As a group, DP World Australia (DPWA), Patrick, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) and Hutchison Ports, increased average revenue per box for the first time in seven years during 2018-19, with the total revenue generated from infrastructure charges jumping 63% to A$167m (US$144m). According to Roger Fletcher, chief executive of New South Wales-based grain and meat trader Fletcher International Exports (FIE), the charges are eroding margins and damaging the competitiveness of Australian famers. In a letter to the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), he said: "The recently introduced infrastructure levies are a direct charge to terminal users for every loaded container inbound or outbound from the port. Users must pay or lose the ability to deliver and pick up from each terminal ... read more |
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| TOMORROW - THE FINAL LEG OF OUR NATIONAL LEGAL FORUM SERIES |
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| REGISTER NOW - 6 CPD Points |
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Fremantle – register HERE - Wednesday 27 November - 9am to 11am
Swan Yacht Club - Riverside Road, Preston Point, East Fremantle |
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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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| FREE WEBINAR THIS THURSDAY - THE DIGITAL FUTURE FOR SUPPLY CHAINS |
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Join Peter Kosmina (Owner & Principal, MistaMina) for a Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) hosted webinar on Thursday 28 November 2019 at 1pm AEDT to find out about "THE DIGITAL FUTURE FOR SUPPLY CHAINS and the EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES" that will change the way you do business.
Right now more than ever before, looking at how you're doing business and how technology is going to change what and how you do it in the future has become of paramount concern if you're going to compete.
REGISTER HERE |
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| SSNRICE AND THE PORT OF MELBOURNE - CELEBRATING "10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN EXPORTS" |
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| Thank you once again to VLAD JOTIC (Head of Business Development – Port of Melbourne) for his commentary in the Spring 2019 edition of Across Borders |
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"The Port of Melbourne presented SunRice at its Leeton headquarters with a plaque and framed image of the Port as recognition of SunRice having achieved a significant milestone, exporting more than 130,000 TEUs through the Port of Melbourne in the years 2009 to 2019"
SunRice is an Austra;lian Peak Shippers Association (APSA member and one of Australia's largest branded food exporter, with over 30 major recognised brands in approximately 60 countries around the world.
Full article available HERE |
 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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APSA has received advice from the Registrar of Liner Shipping via a Form 4 Notification of the happening of an affecting event, in accordance with s10.43 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
The notification was submitted by Ocean Network Express (ONE) and advises of the indefinite suspension of the NEAX service commencing 17 December 2019.
The notification further advises carriers will make alternative arrangements for provision of outwards and inwards liner cargo services during service suspension. |
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| SHIPPING INFORMATION 19th TO 25th NOVEMBER 2019 CMA CGM
Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS20) - RoRo Med Lines … read more
GRR - Cargo from Canada to Indian Sub Continent … read more
CMA CGM to reorganize its SIRIUS service connecting the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America … read more
GRR - From Asia to Mozambique and Madagascar … read more
GRR - From Asia to East Africa & Indian Ocean … read more
FAK rates - From Asia to Red Sea … read more
FAK rates - From Asia to the Middle East Gulf … read more
GRR - From Asia to South Africa … read more
HAMBURG SUD
Asia to North Europe Change of Base Rates Inclusive of bunker surcharge (BAF) … read more
HAPAG LLOYD
Kuwait - Requirements for B/L Processing … read more
Price Announcement for Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) in South France … read more
Rate Restoration - Middle East and Indian Subcontinent to Australia … read more
Nola, Italy - Lift on / Lift off Charges on Imports … read more
China - Termination of Port Operation at Foshan Lan Shi … read more
Central America and Caribbean – Inland Haulage Tariff … read more
GRI - East Asia to Mexico, Central America, South America (W.C.), Caribbean and Panama … read more
Egypt – Revision of Detention Import Free Time for Standard Containers … read more
MAERSK
Update on Complete OFAC Bank A/C details … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Scope East Africa (Excluding Sudan) to Far East Asia and Oceania … read more
Blanking Sailing North Europe to Canada (Canada Atlantic Express) … read more
Seasonal Blanking advisory for Mediterranean Services … read more
Rate Announcement – India to East Africa … read more
Network changes announcement : West Coast South America and Central America to Europe services … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - West Africa to North American Countries/Central America and Caribbean & West Coast of South America … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - East Africa (Excluding Sudan) to Middle East and South Asian Countries … read more
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - East Africa (Excluding Sudan) to Europe … read more
Network changes announcement : West Coast South America and Central America to Europe services … read more
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
Serving you better – welcome to our new website! … read more
YANG MING
Iraq – Umm Qasr Port Situation Update (November 20th) … read more
CN Rail Strike Status Update … read more
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22.11.19 FTA / APSA SUBMISSION ON COASTAL TRADE REFORM ... read more
22.11.19 PRICE & SPEED NEWS AND ALERTS ... read more
22.11.19 FTA / APSA / CTAA - WA INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGE ... read more
25.11.19 FLINDERS PORTS $80 MILLION OUTER HARBOR CHANNEL WIDENING COMPLETED ... read more
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| 19.11.19 FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 212 - 18 NOVEMBER 2019 ... login required |
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| 22.11.19 NZ Customs Release 535 ... 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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19.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 194-2019 - SERVICE DISRUPTION: FROM 20:00 TO 23:59 SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2019 (AEDT) - BICON ... login required
18.1119 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 195-2019 - MANDATORY CONTINUED BIOSECURITY COMPETENCY ACTIVITY 19-20/02 (AEPCOMM EXPANSION 2019) TO BE COMPLETED BY 1 DECEMBER 2019 ... login required
20.11.19 TREATMENT PROVIDER TRAINING IN TURKEY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS ON COST RECOVERY FOR PLANT EXPORT CERTIFICATION FEES & CHARGES ... login required
20.11.19 REMINDER - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BIOSECURITY TREATMENT CONDITIONS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS INDUSTRY INFORMATION SESSIONS ... login required
20.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 196-2019 - PRESERVED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION -DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ... login required
20.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 197-2019 - OFFSHORE BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) FUMIGATION TRAINING IN TURKEY ... login required
22.11.19 AEPCOMM SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES FOR THE 2019-20 BMSB SEASON ... login required
22.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 198-2019 - AEPCOMM SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES FOR THE 2019-20 BMSB SEASON ... login required |
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FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Department of Agriculture biosecurity treatment conditions – what you need to know about your regulatory obligations industry information sessions |
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The Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of industry information sessions to advise treatment providers (specifically methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators, and heat treatment operators) as well as any other interested stakeholders on: - complying with the department's treatment methodologies
- how to avoid non-compliance
- new approved arrangement (AA) conditions
- Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)specific treatment requirements
In particular the session will cover: - consignment suitability
- monitoring line and temperature sensor placement
- packaging and wrapping
- recording of information to demonstrate that each treatment complies with the requirements
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| Syd | Thursday 21 November | 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm | Novotel Sydney Airport (previously Mercure Sydney Airport) | | Melb | Friday 22 November | 9.00 am – 12.00 pm | Mantra Tullamarine Hotel | | Adel | Monday 25 November | 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm | The Lakes Resort Hotel | | Perth | Tuesday 26 November | 7:30 am – 10:30 am | Crown Perth Convention Centre | | Bris | Wednesday 27 November | 8:00 am – 11.00 am | Novotel Brisbane Airport Hotel |
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| 22.11.19 ABF TC GAZETTE 19/45 ... read more |
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| 22.11.19 Trade Tale e-newsletter ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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ANTI DUMPING NOTICES 19TH TO 25TH NOVEMBER 2019
2019/142 [pdf 246.9 KB] Case 533, Grinding balls, Initiation of an Accelerated Review, China 21/11/2019
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More about our Classifieds service available HERE |
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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. |
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.
If you are interested in knowing more, please make direct contact with the client at gokbo@tpg.com.au
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary
Markets rebounded strongly, to close the week, after President Trump confirmed was a very 'good chance to make a deal'. President Xi, of China, confirmed they 'want to make a deal' but had the caveat that they were prepared to 'fight back', if necessary. US Economic data continues to impress, with Manufacturing/Services/Composite PMI all beating expectations, supporting the strong economic narrative. In contrast, the EU and UK are bumbling along, narrowly avoiding recession. UK economic data is starting to reflect the confusion in the political realm, although the Brexit election, promises a solution is nigh. The GBP drifted back to 1.2830, while the EUR attempted to hold 1.1000, despite the German economic weakness. ... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Customs Supervisor/Manager (Strong Operational experience)Candidate: 14700019315 years loyal service to their first employer in the forwarding space, our candidate commenced their career in forwarding with a small forwarder.... read more Contact: Andrew Bennett Branch Manager - Melbourne 0447 054 744
Contact: Christian Merrigan Recruitment Consultant - Sydney 0439 542 022 |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING |
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26.11.19: MELBOURNE - "Increasing Productivity & Profitability"
27.11.2019 : FREMANTLE - Legal Forum - 6 CPD points Stream A
2020 CPD & CBC – BORDER AND BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (24 CPD POINTS)
Sydney
Wednesday 1 April 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
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Saturday 4 April 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
8.30am to 4.30pm - Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach Hotel - Cnr Grand Parade and Princess Street, Brighton Le Sands
Melbourne
Friday 17 April 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
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Saturday 18 April 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
8.30am to 4.30pm - Hyatt Place Melbourne - 1 English Street, Essendon Fields
Perth
Saturday 2 May 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
8.30am to 4.30pm - Hyatt Regency Perth - 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 May 2020 [REGISTER HERE]
8.30am to 4.30pm - Novotel Brisbane Airport - 6 – 8 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport
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CONTINUED BIOSECURITY COMPETENCY (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM - APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS ... read more
MEMBER ONLY - FREE WEBINAR & EVENT RECORDINGS ... login required
2019 / 2020 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - read more
2019 / 2020 - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) - read more
19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM - read more
Sec 77G Depot - read more
Chain of Responsibility - read more
The Minimum Wage Increase 2019 ... read more |
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2019 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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