2020 / 2021 - FREIGHT & TRADE ALLIANCE (FTA) MEMBERSHIP
We have heard the message loud and clear from members that the financial strain of coronavirus is having significant impacts on operations and cash flow.
As a further support measure in these extremely difficult times, we are delighted to advise members of our decision to maintain our existing (low unchanged) rates for the 2020/2021 financial year.
We thank and appreciate the ongoing support of our SPONSORS to be able to achieve this member benefit ... read more |
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| APPOINTMENT OF SAL MILICI - HEAD OF BORDER & BIOSECURITY (FTA / APSA) |
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Sal Milici last week (10 March 2020) commenced full-time employment with Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) as our Head of Border and Biosecurity.
Sal is an experienced licensed customs broker with extensive trade compliance experience. |
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Working from our Melbourne office (Suite 612, 566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004), Sal will also have a focus on Victorian based logistics matters and advocacy on key border and biosecurity reforms.
Importantly, Sal will also be working in parallel with John Park (Head of Business Operations) in the provision of national member operational support.
Contact our support team at support@FTAlliance.com.au
Sal can be contacted direct at smilici@FTAlliance.com.au, PH 03 9048 2848 or MOB 0426 057 373 |
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| VICTORIAN PORT PRICING AND ACCESS REVIEW |
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| A great hearing from the Minister - especially considering the distraction of coronavirus and its impacts on the public and commerce. |
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| 10 March 2020, Sal Milici and Paul Zalai (FTA/APSA) met with Praveen Reddy (Executive Director, Freight Victoria Department of Transport) and The Hon Melissa Horne (Minister for Ports and Freight). Following the summary release of the Deloitte report "Port Pricing and Access Review", we explained that a statutory monitoring process to oversee further price increases is NOT the answer noting that the current stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges are already excessive. Incremental increases on this base would continue the devastating impacts. The government needs to protect Victorian shippers by forcing stevedores to cease this practice. Stevedores should be given appropriate notice to allow negotiations of charges with shipping lines. This outcome would allow market forces to take effect. An open and competitive environment will determine appropriate price for services without the need for further government monitoring or intervention. |
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| FTA / APSA FORMAL SUBMISSION - AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING COMPETITION REFORM |
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| Shipping line market consolidation plus the emergence of stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges has resulted in supply chain costs rapidly increasing, exposing significant deficiencies in the effectiveness of Part X in being able to achieve basic shipper protections. |
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FTA / APSA submission available HERE
FTA / APSA media release available HERE |
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| A NEW STUDY TO BETTER INFORM FREIGHT MOVEMENTS - PORT OF MELBOURNE (article from Autumn 2020 Across Borders) |
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In order to complete the O&D Study, some data will be purchased. However, inland origin and destination information will need to come from industry. For the study to have meaningful impact, the Port of Melbourne hopes to engage with many industry stakeholders to participate in the project. PoM is currently engaging an external consultant who will reach out to industry to seek participation and to collect data. This data will be collected and hosted by an external consultant ensuring confidentiality.
There will be four stages where the consultants will work with industry to collect the data critical to the success of this study:
Stage 1 – Meet with industry to provide information about the study
Stage 2 – Seek cooperation with industry to provide the data required
Stage 3 – Collect the data (externally collected and hosted by consultant)
Stage 4 – Follow up on any additional needs.
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| OK ... coronavirus has stopped our events ... but NOTHING will stop our webinars and support to members !! |
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FREE WEBINAR
12pm AEDT 18.3.20
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- Collinson Forex
Collinson Forex Pty Ltd ,will be delivering a webinar showcasing the introduction of their new 'Online Payment System', developed specifically for the Freight and Customs industry, which offers a payment solution for members.
The webinar will cover an introduction to the system and a brief demonstration of deal execution and settlement. A Q&A will follow.
Collinsons will also outline our more traditional payment solutions and risk management processes, for those preferring the more personal client/dealer relationship. This includes market orders, execution, settlements and risk management planning and delivery.
The FX solutions for members can provide significant savings, in both time and money.
The webinar will provide options and opportunities to manage FX payments and manage risk to foreign currency exposures.
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FREE WEBINAR
12pm AEDT 20.3.20
Coronavirus – Legal issues for the international trade sector
Russell Wiese and David Thompson of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers will provide a webinar on the supply chain, commercial and employment law issues arising due to the impact of the Coronavirus. Topics covered will include: - what if you cannot perform a contract;
- what if your suppliers cannot perform a contract;
- commitments regarding new orders
- renegotiating long term contracts;
- insolvent trading;
- industry wide or joint responses – issues to consider;
- employees affected by the virus – privacy versus public health;
- working from home:
- can employees insist on it;
- OH&S;
- employee leave entitlements whilst at home
- parents who need to care for children;
- what if there is no work for your employees;
- standing down employees from work
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- Flinders Container Report January 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - Trade Statistics February 2020 ... read more
- NSW Ports Monthly Trade Report January 2020 … read more
- Port of Melbourne Trade Statistics February 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Trade Report February 2020 ... read more
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Shipping Notices 10th to 16th March 2020
ANL- ANL & CMA CGM BAF Q2 2020 … read more
- Mainland China – Full operations returning to our offices … read more
APL- Mainland China – Full operations returning to our offices (Update #7) … read more
- Asia-Indian Subcontinent Market: Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Update Effective 1 April 2020 … read more
- Asia-Indian Subcontinent Market: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 April 2020 … read more
- Trans-Pacific Market: EXX's reliability complemented by efficiency at TraPac Terminal … read more
CMA CGM- PSS Update - Cargo from the Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to Lagos, Nigeria … read more
- PSS - Reefer Cargo from West Med and Adriatic … read more
- PSS - Reefer Cargo from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic … read more
- PSS Update - Cargo from Asia to Lagos, Nigeria … read more
- Overweight Surcharge (OWS) on cargo bound for Georgetown (Grand Cayman) … read more
- FAK Rates - From the Indian Sub-continent & the Middle East Gulf to the Red Sea, North Europe & the Mediterranean … read more
- GRI - Canada West Coast Exports … read more
- PSS – From the Mediterranean & Black Sea to Far East … read more
- The Update - Italy import/export … read more
- The Update - in Melbourne, Australia (Import) … read more
- FAK Rates - From the Mediterranean & Black Sea to the Indian Subcontinent … read more
- CMA CGM starts its new unmatched service offering: Ocean Alliance Day Four Product … read more
- PSS UPDATE - Sugar exports from West Coast of India to Mombasa, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania … read more
- FAK rates - From Asia to Red Sea … read more
- BAF update - Algeria Morocco Tunisia Roro services … read more
- GRR - From India & UAE to West Africa … read more
- ESS - Exports from North Europe to Morocco … read more
- PSS - From North Europe to India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka … read more
- CMA CGM Group Activity Continuity … read more
HAPAG LLOYD- Peak Season Surcharge – Middle east & India Subcontinent to Aden … read more
- Sweden – Revision of Export Demurrage/Detention Tariff … read more
- Service Advisory – Terminal change on India Gulf Service 1 (IG1) … read more
- Nigeria - New contact information … read more
- Kenya - New contact information … read more
- AME1 Service – MOL MAJESTY - Voyage 952W … read more
- Price Announcement - From Turkey / To Middle East & Indian Subcontinent … read more
- France – Revision of Import Demurrage/Detention Tariff … read more
- General Rate Increase – North America to East Asia … read more
- Pakistan – Booking Cancellation Fee adjustment … read more
- Price Announcement – USA to North Europe and Mediterranean … read more
- General Rate Increase – Canada and United States to Latin America … read more
- General Rate Increase – East Asia to USA and Canada … read more
- Lagos, Nigeria - Port Situation … read more
- Price Announcement – From Spain to Middle East & Indian Subcontinent … read more
- Price Announcement – From Italy to Middle East & Indian Subcontinent … read more
- China – Cancellation of Reefer Adjustment Surcharge … read more
- AME1 Service – MOL Majesty - Voyage 952W … read more
- North Europe – CAF April 1, 2020 – Update … read more
- Mediterranean - CAF April 1, 2020 – Update … read more
- Turkey - Booking Cancellation Fee … read more
- Vessel Maintenance Scheme (VMS) - MD1, MD2 and MD3 … read more
- Portugal - Stevedores Strike at the Port of Lisbon … read more
- Price Announcement: France – revised Fuel surcharge … read more
- KUWAIT – Notice of Holiday and Adjusted Office Hours … read more
- Chile - Asia - AN1 Asia Express Service … read more
- India - Currency change for SEC, MHO and MHD Surcharge … read more
- India – Delay of Sea Cargo Manifest Regulations … read more
- Revised HLC surcharge – China, China/Hong Kong and China/Macau to ISC … read more
- Price Announcement - Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Turkey ports to Africa … read more
- Sweden – Revision of Import Demurrage/Detention Tariff … read more
- NYK Lyra Voyage 2001W – Update … read more
- Price Announcement for Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) in the trade from Europe to Oceania … read more
- Price Announcement – From South France to Middle East & Indian Subcontinent … read more
- AME1 Service – Mol Majesty 2000W and NYK Lyra 2001W – Update … read more
- Price Announcement - East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean … read more
- Benelux - Revised Barge Rates … read mor
MAERSK- YoYo Service Update: Additional Blanking … read more
- Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Scope – Egypt to Far East Asia (FEA) … read more
- Singapore Import Seal Requirement … read more
- Rate Announcement – Scope South East Asia to East Africa … read more
- Cambodia - Verified Gross Mass (VGM) New Cut-Off Time, effective date from 16th March, 2020 … read more
- Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Scope – South Europe to Far East Asia … read more
- Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) – Scope Ukraine to Far East Asia … read more
- Scope Greater China to East Africa … read more
- Working together to manage your supply chain … read more
- Revised Inland Haulage Tariff – Germany … read more
- Mandatory VGM submission: Agadir and Casablanca ports … read more
- Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to Northern Europe … read more
- Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to Mediterranean … read more
- COVID-19 Updates – Spain … read more
- Revised regulation for Bill of Lading and Manifest of Import shipments of Scrap & Waste Commodities into Vietnam … read more
- Far East to North Europe … read more
- Scope Far East Asia to Reunion … read more
- Scope Far East Asia to Madagascar and Mozambique (including hinterland locations served via Mozambique) … read more
- Far East to South Africa and Mauritius … read more
- Destination (ULI) – Scope World to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) … read more
- Sierra Leone Origin Certification (OCG) and Destination Certificate (DCG) Change … read more
- Empty containers at German port locations … read more
- Araw ng Dabaw … read more
- Alternative Services to/from Lisbon, Portugal … read more
- Inland Haulage Import (IHI) – From Poti to SUMGAYIT … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From SUMGAYIT to Poti … read more
- Inland Haulage Export (IHE) – From Baku to Poti … read more
MSC- MSC Indonesia inaugurates new office in Semarang … read more
- MSC Adds New Calls To Improve Usa-South America East Coast SERVICE … read more
ONE- ONE Unveils Upgraded Participation on the AUE Service … read more
OOCL- Customer Advisory_FCR to North America – effective 1st April 2020 … read more
- OOCL operational updates: China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Italy and the UAE (04 Mar 2020) … read more
SWIRE SHIPPING- NZ to Eastern Pacific Islands Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) – 2nd Quarter 2020 … read more
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11.3.20 - CTAA E-News - 11 March 2020 ... read more
12.3.20 - Melbourne Airport - COVID-19 travel bans lead Melbourne Airport numbers down ... read more
13.3.20 - Price & Speed - News and Alerts - Out of hours convenience ... read more
16.3.20 - Port of Newcastle - Port of Newcastle - Cruise ship cancellations in response to new Australian Government requirements ... read more
16.3.20 - CTAA Containerchain extends payment terms to assist container transport operator cash flows during the COVID-19 crisis ... read more |
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10.3.20 - FIATA - E-Flash No. 219 - 9 March 2020 ... read more
13.3.20 - IATA - Media Kit - Coronavirus (COVID-19) ... read more
13.3.20 - IATA reacts to latest US travel restrictions ... read more
14.3.20 - IATA welcomes EU suspension of slot use rules ... read more
14.3.20 - IATA - Liquidity is crucial for airlines to overcome COVID-19 Pandemic ... read more |
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| 13.3.20 - NZ Customs Release 550 ... login required |
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10.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - Biosecurity Matters March 2020-01 ... login required
10.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 37-2020 - BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP AND PEBS unavailable ... login required
10.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 2020-10 - Grain and seed exports program - update to inspection of forest products instructional material ... login required
11.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - The latest updates ... login required
11.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 2020-11 - Grain and seed exports program - Certificate of free sale requirements for Vietnam ... login required
11.3.20 - Coronavirus weekly update 110320 ... login required
12.3.20 - Department of Agriculture -COLS processing and phone issues ... login required
13.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 40-2020 - Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport determined as a biosecurity first point of entry ... login required
13.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - 39-2020 - Multiple Departmental applications and network services unavailable Thursday 12 March 2020 ... login required
13.3.20 - Department of Agriculture - COLS processing and contact number update ... login required
16.3.20 - Department of Agriculture -2020-12 - Horticulture exports program - accredited applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export kiwifruit to Thailand in 2020
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10.3.20 - AFP - JOCTF extradites Canadian to Australia over alleged drug offences ... read more
11.3.20 - Maritime advice updated by ABF in relation to italy ... login required
12.3.20 - ABF solves puzzling intellectual property breach ... read more
13.3.20 - WCO - Cancellation of meetings in March 2020 due to COVID-19 ... read more
13.3.20 - WCO - Communique regarding the (COVID-19) outbreak ... read more
13.3.20 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 2020-9 ... read more
13.3.20 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 2020-10 ... read more
13.3.20 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 2020-12 ... read more
14.3.20 - 2nd WCO global origin conference postponed... read more
16.3.20 - Transcript of Sky News interview with ABF Commisioner, Michael Outram ... read more
16.3.20 - ABF - COVID19 Information ... read more |
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| 11.3.20 - TC Gazette 20/10 ... read more |
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13.3.20 - DFAT - ...Business Envoy quarterly online publication ... read more
13.3.20 - WTO - Serices trade growth weakens as COVID-19 crisis hits global economy ... read more
13.3.20 - WTO - DG Azevedo announces suspenson of WTO meetings following confirmation of COVID-19 case ... read more
13.3.20 - WTO - Kazakhstan and the COVID 19 pandemic ... read more
13.3.20 - WTO - Trade Policy review Australia ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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13.3.20 - Hunt & Hunt February E-alert - What is a Dumping Continuation Inquiry and why it will have a big impact on extrusions ... read more
Anti-Dumping Notices 3rd to 9th March 2020
2020/008 [pdf 284.31 KB] , Case 537, Aluminium extrusions, Termination of Accelerated Review 537, China, 10/3/20
2020/027 [pdf 728.21 KB] , Monthly Status Report - February 2020, 10/3/2020
2020/028 [pdf 2.85 MB] Case 547, A4 copy paper, Initiation of a Review of Anti-Dumping Measures, Indonesia, 12/03/2020 |
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FINANCE REPORT
 Weekly Market CommentaryPresident Trump announced a State of Emergency and introduced measures to coordinate the Private and Public sectors in response to the pandemic. The crises has spread like wildfire across Europe and the US has acted accordingly with travel bans. ... read moreWeekly Market Calendar 16/3 NZ Services PMI, UK House Prices, China New Home Sales, China Industrial Production, China Retail Sales, Empire State Manufacturing ... read more
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Sales/Support/Administration
With almost 15 years logistics experience including just on 10 years in shipping, our candidate has an in-depth exposure and understanding of the shipping process and the role it plays in the logistics process. ... read more
Contact: Leanne Lewis
Managing Director
leanne@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022 Sydney - Senior Customs BrokerLicensed for close to 20 years - our candidate has had exposure to both multinational and locally owned Freight Forwarders. ... read more Contact: Christian Merrigan Branch Manager - Sydney 1300 467 962 |
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2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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