FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2021/06 - sponsored by the Port of Melbourne

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Port Of Melbourne Corporation
Port of Melbourne and Qube have secured a short-term agreement which makes available empty container park (ECP) capacity for up to 9,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU).
Allocation of the 60,000sqm site within the Port of Melbourne's Swanson Dock precinct, which is operational immediately under Qube's management, follows ongoing discussions between Port of Melbourne, Qube and Freight Victoria - READ MORE
WEEK IN REVIEW
VICT WARNS OF SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is facing imminent industrial disruption in the face of a union agenda to force Australia's first fully automated container terminal to comply with "industry standards" by adopting the incompatible hours, manning and overtime conditions that govern the manually operated terminals around Australia.- READ MORE

COMMENTARY: The start of the Protected Industrial Action at VICT could be similar to what we experienced in Port Botany last year with severe vessel congestion within the port causing extensive interruptions within the NSW supply chain and wider economy. 
 
Similar actions in the Port of Melbourne will no doubt cause the same harm within the Victorian economy that's still trying to recover from last year's COVID lockdown.
MASSIVE INCREASE IN SURCHARGES - THIS TIME HUTCHISON
Hutchison Ports have published a list of Landside and Storage charges that will be effective 15 March 2021 at both their Sydney and Brisbane terminals

Members will note particular attention to the increase in both Infrastructure fees and Vehicle Booking fees for both terminals.

MASSIVE INCREASES IN SYDNEY ... AND STILL NO GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION

52.93% increase in its Infrastructure Levy (from $88.83 per laden container to $135.85); and
58.33% increase in its Public Appointments (slot booking) Fee (from $12 to $19 per slot).

Hutchison Ports Sydney
Hutchison Ports Brisbane
MINISTERIAL MEETINGS - PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA
A great week in Canberra with two engaging ministerial meetings : the Hon Jason Wood (Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multi-cultural Affairs) - READ MORE : the Hon David Littleproud (Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management) - READ MORE
TWO MEMBERS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF GENERATIONAL SUCCESSION
A shared vision underpins the values and ideas of helping family members remain united - thank you to ANDREW SANDERS (Managing Director- AWS Customs & Forwarding) and JAMES MARSHALL (Executive Director - Meridian Freight) for their insights (READ HERE) in the most recent edition of our member magazine, Across Borders. 
Setting the benchmark of legal support - an essential ingredient to support our advocacy, members' business needs and compliance requirements - READ MORE
CONGRATULATIONS TO FINALISTS
Congratulations to all finalists and great to see so many FTA members nominated across a wide range of award categories.
Visit dcnawards.com.au from 11:30am AEDT on Thursday 18 February 2021 and follow the prompts to view the announcements
15 YEARS HAS PASSED SINCE WE LAST SAW COMPILE
Last week saw another anniversary - 15 years since COMPILE was de-commissioned - the switch was turned off on 3 February 2006.
RECORD NUMBERS AT SYDNEY CPD EVENTS
Sensational to have a continuing professional development face-to-face event with a new Sydney attendance record (228 delegates) ... not just did we fill the ballroom, we had to hire an over-flow facility to stream content ...  registrations are already coming in fast for our return Sydney events in July - refer UPCOMING EVENTS
RUSSELL WIESE LAUNCHES CGT LAW
Congratulations are extended to Russell Wiese on the launch of his new firm, Customs and Global Trade Law - READ MORE

We look forward to welcoming Russ as a keynote presenter at our upcoming CPD events
All sessions will provide 24 CPD points for the customs broker licensing period ending 31 March 2021.
MELBOURNE - Friday 12 February 2021 - Click HERE for program

MELBOURNE - Saturday 13 February 2021 - Click HERE for program

BRISBANE - Wednesday 17 February 2021 - Click HERE for program

PERTH - Saturday 20 February 2021 - Click HERE for program

LIMITED remaining places will be provided on a 'first-in' basis.  
Cost for members is $330 incl GST / non-member $385 

TO REGISTER FOR A FEBRUARY 2021 EVENT - please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@ftalliance.com.au
TRADE STATISTICS
  • ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, December 2020 ... read more
  • ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, November 2020 ... read more
  • Flinders Ports Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
  • Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
  • Air Cargo Monthly Analysis December 2020 ... read more
  • Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for December 2020 ... read more
  • Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Headland Cargo Statistics December 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Melbourne - Monthly Overseas Container Report December 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report January 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Townsville December 2020 Trade Statistics ... read more
SHIPPING
  • Shipping Line Notices 2nd to 8th February 2021... read more
LOGISTICS
4.2.21 - CTAA - Patrick Terminals' Landside fee increases - 1 March 2021 ... read more
4.2.21 - NSW PORTS - Award-winning nfrastructure at Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre Image ... read more
5.2.21 - TASPORTS Vessel traffic services achieves international certification ... read more
5.2.21 - HUTCHISON PORTS - Landside charges ... read more
5.2.21 - Port of Melbourne and QUBE agreement to help ease shipping container congestion ... read more
8.2.21 - Victorian International Container Terminal warns of serious industrial action at the Port of Melbourne ... read more
AIRFREIGHT
3.2.21 - IATA - 2020 Worst year for air cargo demand since performance monitoring began... read more
4.2.21 - IATA - Remarks of A. De Juniac at media briefing ... read more
4.2.21 - International Freight Assistance Mechanism Briefing ...read more
BIOSECURITY
3.2.21 - DAWE - Draft Group Pest Risk Analysis for soft and hard scale insects on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports ... login required
4.2.21 - DAWE - Permits required to import Apiaceae vegetable seeds ... login required
5.2.21 - IMPORT IAN 18/2021 Service disruption: As of Monday 1 February 2021 - DAWE Contact Number ... login required
8.2.21 - DAWE - 2021-03 - Horticulture Exports Program - Accreditation Applications for Farms Packhouses and Treatment Facities to export kiwifruit to Thailand in 2021 ... login required
8.2.21 - DAWE - 19-2021: Services disruption: from 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 14 February 2021 (AEDT) - BICON ... login required
BORDER
3.2.21 - TC Gazette 2021/3... read more
4.2.21 - WCO: New HS classification reference for vaccines and related supplies and equipment ... read more
4.2.21 - WCO and ICAO join forces to support the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines ... read more
4.2.21 - AFP - Gold Coast man charged over liquid fantasy hidden in cleaning supplies and hidden in cleaning and skincare products  ... read more
4.2.21 - Goods Compliance Summer 2021 ... read more
4.2.21 - ABF - Two charged as inquiries continue into alleged import of ICE valued at $3 million ... read more
5.2.21 - NZ Customs Release 596 ... login required
5.2.21 - ABF - Chinese national charged with illegal importation of tobacco ... read more
8.2.21 - ICS messaging problems ... read more
8.2.21 - Border watch - COVID-19 vaccine... read more
ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN
2nd to 8th February 2021
2021/013 [PDF 353.46 KB] Case 576, Aluminium extrusions, Initiation of an Accelerated Review, China 05/02/2021
 
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