FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2020/40 - sponsored by Flinders Port Holdings

Tuesday, October 6, 2020
FTA/APSA WEEKLY REPORT
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Flinders Warehousing & Distribution is now biosecurity accredited under the Biosecurity Act 2015 with an Approved Arrangement (AA)

BIOSECURITY ACCREDITATION   /   SERVICES
STEVEDORE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
FREE MEMBER WEBINAR - INTERVIEWS WITH STEVEDORE EXECUTIVES
(12PM AEDT, Monday 12 October 2020) 

We have been inundated with member requests for clear and concise information about ongoing industrial action at our national container ports.  
 
At midday AEDT Monday 12 October 2020, we will be interviewing the following Port Botany stevedore executives before opening up the webinar to question and answers:
  • Michael Jovicic (CEO Patrick Terminals)
  • Andrew Adam (COO DP World Australia)
  • John Willy (CEO Hutchison Ports)
We encourage members to register and for our freight forwarding members to extend the invitation to clients to hear first-hand the latest developments. 
REGISTER HERE
FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA - another week of extensive coverage

THE LOADSTAR - CYBER-ATTACK VICTIM CMA CGM STRUGGLING TO RESTORE BOOKINGS, SAY CUSTOMERS [read more]
DCN - COSCO HALTS SOUTHBOUND BOOKINGS FOR EARLY OCTOBER [read more]
ABC - AUSTRALIA WIDE - THE WORLDS BIGGEST FREIGHT LINE HAS STOPPED SENDING SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA OVER PORT DISPUTE [read more]
2GB - PAUL ZALAI INTERVIEWED BY JIM WILSON PORT BOTANY CONGESTION [read more]
HERALD - MARITIME UNION ACCUSED OF - HOLDING COUNTRY TO RANSOM - OVER PORT OF BOTANY WHARF DISPUTE [read more]
ATN - SYDNEY CONTAINER GRIDLOCK DISRUPTION SEEN SPREADING [read more]
THE LAND - RURAL EXPORTERS PLEA FOR HELP AS PORT BOTANY DISPUTE HURTS TRADE [read more]
JOC - DP WORLD LABOR DEAL RAISES HOPES FOR AUSTRALIA PORT LABOR PEACE [read more]
LATEST TRAINING OFFERING
WISETECH ACADEMY NOW OFFERS ONLINE TRAINING FOR APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA - As a limited introductory offer, the WiseTech Academy will make Approved Arrangements training available to industry free of charge prior to 31 October 2020.

WiseTech Academy, an online learning institution wholly owned by WiseTech Global, announced that it is a recognised provider of training for people seeking accreditation to operate under Approved Arrangements Classes 1-12. - refer HERE
SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY
FREE WEBINAR SERIES
FREE SAFETY CAMPAIGN - TRAINING AND RESOURCES
FEATURE ARTICLE
SPRING 2020 EDITION OF ACROSS BORDERS
Opportunities to prosper in a post-COVID, low emissions world
By BRAD ARCHER, Chief Executive Officer - Climate Change Authority

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet with Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) to help the Authority understand the impact of COVID-19 on international supply chains and transport, and how these organisations are thinking about the long term challenges associated with the global response to climate change.

Worldwide, there is a growing focus on emissions associated with the production, transport and use of goods. As the world decarbonises, a significant competitive advantage will accrue to sellers of goods that can demonstrate a zero or low carbon footprint, and broader environmental sustainability credentials, right across their product life cycles. For both attracting investors and consumers.

... read more
TRADE STATISTICS
  • ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, August 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
  • Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Melbourne Monthly Trade Report August 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Townsville Import/Export containerised goods in TEU'S ... read more
  • Port of Townsville August 2020 Trade Report ...read more
SHIPPING
CMA CGM CYBER ATTACK -  We had very good engagement on Friday evening with CMA CGM executives and are hopeful of contingency improvements this week. Members with outstanding matters such as outstanding invoices / EDOs should start seeing some relief - in the interim, please refer to our coverage picked up by leading international trade media sharing members' frustrations experienced last week - refer HERE
  • Shipping Line Notices 29th Sepetmber to 5th October 2020 ... read more
  • Coronavirus Shipping Line Notices 29th September to 5th October 2020 ... read more
30.9.20 - Port of Melbourne's response to COVID-19 – Update 9 ... read more
1.10.20 - CMA-CGM Group system issues - Update 2 ... login required
1.10.20 - Breaking news - MUA will immediately end industrial action at Patrick Terminals ... login required
2.10.20 - Breaking news - DP World Sydney reach in-principle agreement with the MUA ... login required
2.10.20 - CMA-CGM Group system issues - Update 3 ... login required
LOGISTICS
1.10 .20 - Port of Newcastle - Trade feature: Project Cargo ... read more
3.10.20 - Webinar - Stevedores talk on industrial relations ...read more
AIRFREIGHT
29.9.20 - IATA - Regional briefing Asia Pacific September 2020 ... read more
30.9.20 - IATA - Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA media briefing on 29 September 2020 ... read more
30.9.20 - IATA - Insufficient capacity dampens air cargo in August ... read more
30.9.20 - IATA - Air cargo market analysis August 2020 ... read more
1.10.20 - IATA - Green recovery of air transport a priority for industry leaders ... read more
2.10.20 - IATA Restructuring ... read more
3.10.20 - IATA Economics'Chart of the Week ... read more
BIOSECURITY
29.9.20 - DAWE - 169-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021 ... login required
30.9.20 -  DAWE - 170-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements ... login required
30.9.20 - DAWE - 2020-62 - Horticulture exports program – Citrux packhouse applications for exports to protocol markets in 2021 ... login required
30.9.20 - DAWE - 171-2020 - Services restored: As of Wednesday 30 September 2020 – DAWE invoices/receipts 30 September 2020 ... login required
30.9.20 - DAWE - MAA 2020-15: Canada: Fish: Health certification guidance for the export of whole, in-shell farmed abalone ... login required
2.10.10 - DAWE - 2020-18 - Australian standards for the export of livestock 3.0 errata ... login required
2.10.20 - DAWE - Urgent actions for Khapra Beetle Phase 2 ... login required
BORDER
29.9.20 - AFP ABF - Two men arrested, 13 kilograms of meth hidden in drive shafts seized ... read more
30.9.20 - ABF TC Gazette 20/37 ... read more
2.10.20 - NZ Customs Release 581... read more
TRADE
30.9.20 - WTO - Panel established to review China's compliance with farm subsidy ruling ... read more
30.9.20 - DFAT - Celebrating Australia's remarkable exporters ... read more
1.10.20 - Coronavirus Trade Update 011020 ... login required
1.10.20 - DFAT - $61.7 Million boost for environment, jobs and tourism ... read more
1.10.20 - DFAT - $7.46 Million boost for Tasmanian tourism, jobs and wilderness  ... read more
ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN
29th September to 5th October 2020
BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE
  • 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
TRAINING 
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

SPONSORS
FINANCE REPORT

 
Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar... read more
 
Paul Bettany
Collinson & Co
0406-744-923
paul@collinsonfx.com
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 

Sydney - Senior Export Air and Sea Operator ... read more

Christian Merrigan, Branch Manager - Sydney
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
1300 467 962
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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