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| FTA / APSA FORMAL SUBMISSION - AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING COMPETITION REFORM |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have prepared a formal joint submission recommending:- repeal of Part X,
- a replacement block exemption regime with terms to be drawn as narrowly as possible to permit the desired activities to be operationalised,
- retain positive features of Part X into a block exemption regime including prescribed minimum levels of service,
- exclusion in a block exemption to fix price or surcharges,
- mandate incorporation of stevedore fees within shipping line contracts (negating stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges administered on the transport sector),
- introduce a registration process administered by the ACCC,
- continuation of APSA as a designated peak industry body to support registration approval,
- alignment with the New Zealand block exemption regime to form a regional approach, and
- practical legal instruments to allow shippers to negotiate collective freight contracts with shipping lines
FTA / APSA submission available HERE
FTA / APSA media release available HERE |
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| ZALAI APPOINTED TO CUSTOMS ADVISORY BOARD |
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L to R - Commissioner Outram and Paul Zalai (FTA / APSA) |
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The Board comprising the following ten industry leaders met in Canberra on Tuesday 25 February 2020 for its inaugural meeting.- Mrs Dianne Tipping, Chair, Export Council of Australia
- Mr Geoff Culbert, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Airport Corporation
- Ms Jennifer Westacott, AO, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia
- Mr Joel Katz, Managing Director, Cruise Lines International Association
- The Hon Mr Mike Gallacher, Chief Executive Officer, Ports Australia
- Mr Paul Zalai, Director, Freight and Trade Alliance
- Mr Richard White, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, WiseTech Global
- Mr Shayne Elliott, Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
- Dr Stephanie Fahey, Chief Executive Officer, Austrade
- Mr Tino La Spina, Chief Executive Officer International, QANTAS
The purpose of the Board is to provide the Commissioner with expert, independent, balanced, timely and confidential advice on customs policy and operational issues ... read more |
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MHD - CORONAVIRUS CRISIS LEAVING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN IN LIMBO
John Park, Head of Business Operations Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) said February 24th came and went and still we are none the wiser as to when we will see an end to disruption of supply chains both in China and the rest of the world ... read more |
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| IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS FACING INCREASED RISK OF PROSECUTION |
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| By RUSSELL WIESE, Principal – Hunt & Hunt Lawyers |
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When you read of prosecutions relating to illegal importations, it's usually for importation of tobacco and illicit drugs. For a long time, most other breaches of the Customs Act have been dealt with by way of warnings, demands for underpaid duty and the issuing of infringement notices.
However, over the past 12 months, we have seen more reporting of prosecutions for trade related breaches of import and export laws. When successful, these prosecutions are resulting in massive fines and in some cases, jail sentences ... read more
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- Fremantle Ports - Trade Statistics January 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Asia Pacific State of the Region December 2019 ... read more
- IATA Airfreight Statistics December 2019 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Statistics 2019 Financial Year End ... read more
- NSW Ports Monthly Trade Report January 2020 … read more
- Port of Melbourne Trade Statistics January 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Trade Report January 2020 ... read more
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Shipping Notices 18th to 24th February 2020
ANLAPL- Trans-Pacific Market: Eagle REACH. Guaranteed offers even faster transit time … read more
- China – Operational Impact due to COVID-19 (Update #6) … read more
CMA CGM- PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) - From Mauritania to Europe & Mediterranean … read more
- PSS - From Europe, Scandinavia, Black Sea & West Med to Reunion, Mauritius, Mayotte, Comoros, Seychelles & Madagascar … read more
- PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) - Mauritania exports … read more
- PSS - Cargo from North Europe to Asia … read more
- GRR - From Asia to East Africa & Indian Ocean … read more
- Overweight Surcharge (OWS) on RUFEX Service (Southbound) … read more
- THC UPDATE - Papua New Guinea import/export … read more
- PSS - From Europe & Med to Australia & New Zealand … read more
- FAK Rates - From India & Sri Lanka to North Europe & West Med … read more
HAMBURG SUD- Canada – Protests Impacting Rail Operations … read more
- Transpacific - Schedule Update … read more
- Atlantic Loop 7 – ZIM Constanza 69W - Vessel delay … read more
- Malaysia – Late Shipping Instruction Fee … read more
- Canada – Protests Impacting Rail Operations – Update … read more
- Price Announcement – South Europe to North America … read more
- North America CAF Surcharge Notice (Currency Adjustment Factor) … read more
HAPAG LLOYD- General Rate Increase – East Asia to USA and Canada … read more
- Canada – Protests Impacting Rail Operations … read more
- India – Booking Requirements: Quotation / Contract Number … read more
- Mediterranean - Revision of Import/Export Detention/Demurrage Tariff … read more
- Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Mundra to Jeddah & Aqaba … read more
- Peak Season Surcharge – Mundra to Arabian Gulf … read more
- Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) - 48 Hour Rule … read more
- Italy – Railway connection Interruption to/from GPT and Sech … read more
- Worldwide Price Announcement – Marine Fuel Recovery Surcharge … read more
- Price Announcement for THC in United Kingdom … read more
- Australia – Revision of Melbourne Terminal Handling Destination (THD) … read more
- Revised Fuel Surcharge in Denmark … read more
MAERSK- YoYo Service Update: Additional Blanking … read more
- Congestion surcharge (CFD) – Reefer Cargo into Ningbo, China … read more
- Additional Blanking Announcement for post Lunar New Year on Transpacific Services … read more
- Introduction of Customs House Brokerage Visibility Portal in Nepal … read more
- Seal mandatory for destination Singapore … read more
- Updates on Maersk A/S's applicable VAT on freight and other charges in Vietnam … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From Zagreb to Rijeka … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From VRSAC to Rijeka … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Rijeka to Zagreb … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From Trogir to Rijeka … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Rijeka to VRSAC … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Rijeka to Trogir … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From PORT QASIM to Sialkot … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From VOSTOCHNIY PORT to Moscow … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From Cakovec to Rijeka … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Rijeka to Cakovec … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Quarto Inferiore to LA SPEZIA … read more
- Malaysia Surcharge Amendment: Electronic Cargo Release Service … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – Scope: USA … read more
- Activation of Import Acceptance-Suranassi … read more
- YoYo Service Update: Additional Blanking … read more
- Terminal Handling Service – Origin (OHC) and Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) Port Moresby, PG, Lae, PG, Wewak, PG, Madang, PG to/from World … read more
- Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) - World to Melbourne, AU … read more
- Malaysia Surcharge Amendment: Electronic Cargo Release Service … read more
- COVID-19 Updates - South Korea … read more
- COVID-19 Updates – Italy … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – Scope: USA … read more
- Export Service (EXP) – Scope Japan to World … read more
- Activation of Import Acceptance-Suranassi … read more
- New demurrage tariffs in Sweden as of 1st of April 2020 … read more
- Introduction of Manual Booking Amendment Fee – Malaysia … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Vinterbro to Drammen … read more
OOCL- Rate Restoration - Korea, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong to Australia Trade - Effective 1st April 2020 … read more
YANG MING- THE Alliance Announces Details of 2020 Middle East Service Network … read more
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25.2.20 - ACFS gains approval for 4.7 facility in Melbourne ... login required
26.2.20 - Port of Newcastle - Infrastructure Australia applies a lens to Eastcoast container port deficiencies ... read more
2.3.20 - Port of Melbourne releases expression of interest for infrastructure works associated with the Port Rail Transformation Project ... read more |
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25.2.20 - FIATA - E-Flash No. 218 - 24 February 2020 ... read more
27.2.20 - FIATA Review No. 131 - March 2020 ... read more
27.2.20 - IATA - Regional briefing Asia Pacific February 2020 ... read more
28.2.20 - FIATA - Cancellation of session ... read more
28.2.20 - Melbourne Airport - Debbie Goodin joins Australia Pacific Airports Corp Board ... read more
2.3.20 - IATA - COVID-19 transmission jumps from regional to global level ... read more |
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| 28.2.20 - NZ Customs Release 548 ... login required |
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18.2.20 - Coronavirus Update 12 ... read more
25.2.20 - Notices from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment ... login required
25.2.20 - "Conditional clear" status - Is the cargo really clear ... login required
25.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 30-2020 – Interim arrangements for arrival of non-commercial vessels into Port of Darwin ... login required
26.2.20 - Coronavirus Update 15 ... read more
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - The latest BMSB newsletters and other Department notices ... login required
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 2020-06 - Commercial business branch - closure of department P.O. Boxes ... login required
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture -31-2020 - Reminder: Inspection arrangements changing for imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States from 1 May 2020 ... login required
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 2020-07 - Horticulture exports program - in-transit cold treatment certification requirements for 2020 Japan table grapes exports ... login required
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - Proposed interim import conditions for uncooked prawns and prawn products for human consumption 2020-A02 ... login required
28.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - General updates for the 2019-20 BMSB Edition no. 5, 28 February 2020 ... login required
2.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 32-3030 - Amendments to Lloyds vessel registration numbers downgraded from a major to minor amendment in AIMS ... login required
2.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 3-2020 - COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 00:00 to 04:00 Sunday 08 March 2020 (AEDT) ... login required |
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25.2.20 - Update - Movement of goods under customs control ... login required
27.2.20 - ABF - Customs Advisory Board providing Industry perspectives on Customs and Border modernisation ... read more
28.2.20 - WCO - February 2020 - Customs fostering sustainability for people, prosperity and the planet ... read more
28.2.20 - ABF - Operation Crossway targets dock safety - Portland ... read more
28.2.20 - AFP - Four jailed over largest cocaine seizufre in Australia ... read more
28.2.20 - Zalai appointed to the Customs Advisory Board ... read more
2.3.20 - ABF - Investigation underway after $300 million of 'ICE' intercepted ... read more
2.3.20 - Maritime advice updated by ABF ... read more |
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| 26.2.20 - TC Gazette 20/8 ... read more |
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| 28.2.20 - The DFAT has transitioned to GOVCMS ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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27.2.20 - Dumping duties update - 5 new aluminium extrusions investigations ... read more
Anti-Dumping Notices 18th to 24th February 2020
2020/022 [pdf 95.67 KB] Case 515, High density polyethylene, Termination of Investigation 515, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, USA, 28/02/2020 |
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary A catastrophic week on markets, ended with the car well and truly in the ditch, if not over the cliff! This week has delivered the market verdict on the dimension of this crises. It is a major global economic crises. The uncertainty and lack of measurable impacts on national and global economies, has lead to devastation on markets for the whole week ... read moreWeekly Market Calendar2/3 German Retail Sales, Australia Manufacturing PMI, Australia Job Ads, Australia Commodity Prices, UK/Italy/France/German/EU Manufacturing PMI ... read more |
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