| We would like to acknowledge and thank the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) Australia, the WiseTech Academy and local and international technical, operational and legal experts for their support in developing the Safe Container Loading Practices & Heavy Vehicle Safety campaign |
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| THIS WEEKS' WEBINARS & SAFETY TRAINING LAUNCH |
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| TODAY'S WEBINAR - SAFEGUARDING BUSINESSES AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS - FREE & EXCLUSIVE to FTA and APSA members, this webinar and interactive Q&A session provides from one the world's leading cyber experts. |
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| A unique opportunity to prepare your business and safeguard against cyber attacks that are having devastating impacts on international trade and commercial enterprises. - register HERE |
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| TOMORROW'S WEBINAR - NSW - RAIL FREIGHT DEVELOPMENTS - FREE & EXCLUSIVE to FTA and APSA members, |
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| We are delighted to provide the first in an ongoing series of rail updates supporting the international trade sector in meeting operational needs and future planning. |
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| We are delighted to advise that Nicholas Angelos (Director, Freight Network Design, Freight Branch, Customer Strategy and Technology - Transport for NSW) will deliver a FREE webinar to members at 12pm AEST, Wednesday 23 September 2020 - register HERE |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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| Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have partnered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to create the Safe Container Loading Practices & Heavy Vehicle Safety campaign - NHVR Media Release available HERE |
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 | | Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Michael McCormack welcomed the Safe Container Loading Practices & Heavy Vehicle Safety Campaign, which was backed by $140,000 from the NHVR's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Federal Government. |
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| SYDNEY - our media release from last Friday outlines congestion, costs and operational impacts (including the fact that vessels are no longer calling Sydney / Maersk suspending bookings). Some relief was welcomed on Saturday with the announcement that DP World will no longer be subject to industrial action at Port Botany for an interim period (up until 1 November 2020) meanwhile Patrick have reported ongoing difficulties with delays of to 12 - 14 days. |
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SUPPORTING TRADE THROUGH THE PORT BOTANY CRISIS |
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Arrow Transport has swung into action to help importers, exporters and freight forwarders avoid the current problems at the terminals and empty parks in Sydney with their new daily MEL-SYD-MEL 'Arrow Container Shuttle'
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ACFS are helping importers, exporters and freight forwarders avoid the current problems at the terminals and empty parks in Sydney by working with Pacific National to schedule private charters twice weekly.
READ MORE |
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| MELBOURNE - Stage 4 restrictions continue with no immediate relief on the mandated reduction of warehouse staff. We continue to engage with Freight Victoria and will be escalating advocacy activity highlighting the fact that peak demand is approaching, safety concerns and the need to deconsolidate Sydney cargo arriving in Melbourne for transport to Sydney. |
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LAUNCH OF THE SPRING 2020 EDITION OF ACROSS BORDERS |
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We are proud to launch the Spring 2020 edition of Across Borders and would like to thank our sponsors and expert commentary writers for their valuable contributions - refer HERE to the electronic "flip" / virtual experience and PDF copy (hard copy will arrive this week at members' offices).
Please also do not hesitate to contact me should you wish 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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John Park jpark@FTAlliance.com.au
Head of Business Operations, FTA / APSA (Editor of Across Borders) |
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- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, July 2020 ... read more
- Container Trade Statistice Price Index July 2020 ... read more
- Container Trade Statistics Australasia & Oceanea Import Export Volume May 2019 to July 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Ecomomic Performance of the Airline Industry ... read more
- IATA - Industry Statistics July 2020 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Statistics July 2020 ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane July 2020 Trade Report ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Container Report July 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Monthly Trade Report July 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Trade Report July 2020 ... read more
- Port of Townsville Import/Export containerised goods in TEU'S ... read more
- Port of Townsville August2020 Trade Report ...read more
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- COVID-19 Shipping Line Notices 15th to 21st September 2020 ... read more
- Shipping Line Notices 15th to 21st September 2020 ... read more
15.9.20 - CMA CGM response to FTA / APSA letter on Sydney congestion charge ... login required
15.9.20 - Third shipping line to impose a Sydney congestion surcharge ... login required
15.9.20 - Port Congestion Surcharge – Sydney - Update ... read more
16.9.20 - Container detention free time ... login required
16.9.20 - Fourth shipping line to impose a Sydney congestion surcharge ... login required
17.9.20 - MEL-SYD-MEL Arrow container shuttle ... read more
18.9.20 - Maersk cease accepting bookings for Sydney destination cargo ... login required
18.9.20 - DPWA / MUA at the fair work commission ... and next steps ... read more
18.9.20 - Immediate withdrawal of industrial action at DP World Sydney ... read more
20.9.20 - Global Shippers Forum - Weekly Report 37 / 38 ... login required
21.9.20 - Port Congestion Surcharge – Sydney – Update #2 … read more |
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15.9.20 - Parkes to Narromine inland rail complete .. read more
17.9.20 - Legal application to prevent industrial action at DP World Sydney ... read more
17.9.20 - Breaking News – Deputy PM launches FTA and CTAA Safety Campaign ... read more
17.9.20 - Port Botany - Commision must open and protect our essential trade gateway ... read more
18.9.20 - ACFS Port Logistics interstate rail for affected vessels ... read more
21.9.20 - Austrade - DHL Express opens new A$50M service centre ... read more |
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17.9.20 - IATA - Ongoing collaboration with international organizations a key priority ... read more
17.9.20 - IATA - Cargo Chartbook Q3 2020 ... read more
21.9.20 - IATA - Airlines Financial Monitor July-August 2020 ... read more
21.9.20 - IATA - Cash may run out for some airlines during tough winter season ... read more |
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15.9.20 - 2020-21 BMSB Season Newsletter Edition 1 ... read more
15.9.20 - DAWE - 2020-59 - Compliance Policy – Nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments – Survey has been extended to 18 September 2020 ... login required
15.9.20 - DAWE - 150-2020 - Amendment to 130-2020 – A new framework for biosecurity treatments ... login required
15.9.20 - DAWE - Agricultural Trade Matters, September 2020 ... login required
16.9.20 - DAWE - MAA 2020-13: New Zealand: Dairy and fish – Implementation of electronic certification .. login required
17.9.20 - Notification of planned urgent actions for Khapra Beetle: Phase 2 ... read more
17.9.20 - DAWE - 153-2020 - Notification of planned urgent actions for Khapra Beetle: Phase 2 ... login required
17.9.20 - DAWE - 154-2020 - Changes to Department contacys for uncooked imported Pig Meat enquiries via phone and email 17 Septe,mber2020 ... login required
17.9.20 - DAWE - 155-2020 - Trial of alternative arrangements for site audits of facilities that manufacture and export processed plant-based stockfeed to Australia ... login required
18.9.20 - DAWE - 159-2020 - Imported fresh whole kiwifruit from Italy and France ... login required
18.9.20 - DAWE - 156-2020 - New and updated resources to make it easier to apply to import a range of processed plant and animal-based feed and their ingredients ... login required
18.9.20 - DAWE - IFN 06-20 – Changes to the inspection and testing of some imported food ... login required
21.9.20 - DAWE - 161-2020 - Service disruption: from 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 27 September 2020 (AEST) - BICON ... login required |
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16.9.20 - ABF TC Gazette 20/35 ... read more
17.9.20 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 202039 ... read more
18.9.20 NZ Customs Release 579... read more
18.9.20 - AFP and ABF - Freeze put on criminal syndicate after Ice seized from fridge ... read more
18.9.20 - ABF AND AFP - Three men sentenced for cocaine found inside industrial machinery ... read more |
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| 21.9.20 - WCO - Enhanced dialogue and cooperation with the ICC Commission on customs and trade facilitation ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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Anti-Dumping Notices 15th to 21st September 2020
2020/106 [pdf 116.81 KB] Case 527 Resealable can end closures, Extension of time granted to issue SEF and Final Report, Malaysia, 15/09/2020
2020/092 [pdf 227.3 KB] Case 528 Hot rolled coil steel, Findings in relation to Review 528, Taiwan, 17/09/2020
2020/108 [pdf 308.13 KB] Case 516 Hot dip galvanised steel angle, Termination of investigation, China 18/09/2020
2020/100 [pdf 291.61 KB] Grinding Balls, Expiry Notice – Grinding Balls, China, 21/0/9/2020 |
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| BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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- QUOTE 2020/29 - Looking to acquire a Sydney / Melbourne based Customs Brokerage / Freight Forwarder
- QUOTE 2020/25 - Port Botany office space available to lease
More about our Classifieds service available HERE |
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| CPD - BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM Please note that our revised dates for our events fall within the new 2020 /2021 CPD period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points.
CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
NSW: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands
VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields
QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 – Novotel Brisbane Airport
WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 – Hyatt Regency Perth
Refer to UPCOMING EVENTS |
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney Operations/Allrounder ... read more |
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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.
2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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