CONGRATULATIONS to Customs Agency Services Pty Ltd as 'Freight Forwarder of the Year' and to all other category winners, highly commended recipients and all finalists for the 2020 awards. To find out the stories behind all the winners, see the DCN bespoke 2020 Winners magazine. |
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WOMEN IN LOGISTICS WELLNESS WALK & BREAKFAST
NEXT MONDAY !!!
A great way to celebrate and reward the ladies in your team |
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| We have created this unique event taking into consideration the challenges faced during the last 12 months, with the theme of the morning being Mental & Physical Wellness. |
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 | Venue: North Bondi Surf Club, Campbell Parade, North Bondi
Date: Monday 8 March 2021
Time: 7.30am to 11.00am (approximately)
Dress Code: Casual, active wear or very casual comfortable clothing is suitable
Cost: $25
All profits will be shared between Waves of Wellness and Bayside Women's Shelter |
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FTA/APSA APPOINTMENT - ANTHONY (TONY) VINSON - HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS |
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We are thrilled to advise that Anthony (Tony) Vinson has started today with FTA / APSA in a newly created full-time national role as our Head of International Freight and Logistics. Based in Brisbane Tony will also have a dual role as our Queensland representative - READ MORE |
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RAMPING UP MAINSTREAM COVERAGE OF SHIPPING DELAYS |
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| Further our recent coverage on Channel 9 News, the last week has seen us ramp our mainstream media coverage of shipping delays, costs and the emerging dilemma for air cargo: |
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VICTORIAN PORTS INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peaks Shippers Association (APSA) representatives attended the Ports Industry Roundtable hosted by the Hon Melissa Horne MP (Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight) to discuss the year in review and to provide an update you on a number of key priority initiatives - READ MORE |
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ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUATION OF IFAM - FTA AND APSA COLLABORATE WITH THE NATIONAL FARMERS FEDERATION |
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We are escalating advocacy for extension of the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) beyond 30 June 2021 as an emergency measure to ensure commercially viable access to market for Australian exporters of perishable commodities. According to Austrade, approximately 35,000 jobs directly and over 120,000 jobs indirectly in the agriculture, seafood, and aviation and logistics sectors are at risk if airfreight supply chains fail - READ MORE |
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KHAPRA BEETLE INFORMATION SESSIONS |
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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment are implementing urgent actions to protect Australia against the entry of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) including the targeting of a range of plant products that are hosts of this pest and sea containers in which khapra beetle can hitchhike. The urgent actions are being implemented in phases. The department expects to implement Phase 6a on 12 April, 2020. Phase 6a will result in changes to the management of sea containers. You can learn more at: awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions Information Sessions: Khapra beetle sea container changes |
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CPD TRAINING - COUNTDOWN CONTINUES |
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| The borders are open and we look forward to catching up with our Queensland members today !!! |
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| Counting down to our last two remaining events for the current customs brokers licensing period that ends on 31 March 2021 - refer HERE |
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| All sessions will provide 24 CPD points |
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BRISBANE - Wednesday 2 March 2021 - Click HERE for program
MELBOURNE - Saturday 20 March 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 ONE OF THE ABOVE EVENTS - please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@ftalliance.com.au |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, January 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, December 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - Container Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Air Cargo Monthly Analysis December 2020 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for January 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority July to December 2020 Shipping Figures ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Headland Cargo Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Stakeholder Update 14 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - TBMTS data January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville January 2021 Trade Statistics ... read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 23rd February to 1 March 2021... read more
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25.2.21 - Merger - VISA Global Logistics and Mondiale Freight Services ... read more
25.2.21 - Port of Melbourne awards rail infrastructure contracts ... read more
25.2.21 - Port Hedland named Australia's Port of the year ... read more
25.2.21 - Ports Industry Roundtable - Update 25 February 2021 ... read more
26.2.21 - CTAA - Victorian Ports System review - Landside Pricing and Access ... read more
26.2.21 - TASPORTS initiatives recognised as nationally signficant ... read more
1.3.21 - CTAA - Patrick Terminals - Tax on Productivity commences 1 March 2021 ... read more |
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27.2.21 - Airlines Financial Monitor December 2020 – January 2021 ... read more
1.3.21 - APSA Collaborate with the National Farmers Federation ... read more
1.3.21 - REX launches into Melbourne-Sydney Market ... read more |
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23.2.21 - DAWE - 2021-07 - Horticulture exports program - New Zealand export plan to replace the BQA-SOM ... login required
25.2.21 - DAWE - Department of Agriculture Crest - View email in your browser - Biosecurity advice Hydrotimetes Natans for the Biological control of Cabomba Caroliniana 2021-P01 ... login required
26.2.21 - DAWE - 2021-07: All Countries: All Commodities: Changes to certification due to the implementation of Australa's new export legislation ... login required
26.2.21 - DAWE - 33-2021: Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 28 February 2021 (AEDT) - BICON ... login required
26.2.21 - DAWE - 2021-04: ALL COUNTRIES: ALL Commodities: Changes to certification due to the implementation of Australia's new export legislation ... login required
26.2.21 - DAWE - Biosecurity advice Pepino Mosaic Virus and Pospiviroids associated with Tomato seed 2021-P03 ... login required
26.2.21 - DAWE - Biosecurity Advice fresh Okra from India 2021-P02 ... login required |
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24.2.21 - TC Gazette 2021/6... read more
24.2.21 - WCO Secretary General addresses ministers and key transport stakeholders on matters of inland transport connectivity ... read more
26.2.21 - ACN NO. 2021/09 Customs Duty Rates for Tobacco and Tobacco products - March 2021 ... read more
26.2.21 - ACN NO. 2021/08 ITEM 58 – Goods that are for use in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program ... read more
27.2.21 - NZ Customs Release 600 ... login required |
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23.2.21 - New WTO handbook sheds light on the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement ... read more
26.2.21 - WCO News February 2021 ... read more
1.3.21 - DFAT - Feasibility study on strengthenin trade and investment with European free trade association (EFTA) countries: submissions ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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23rd February to 1 March 2021
2021/020 [PDF 227.76 KB], Case 559, Aluminium zinc coated steel (<600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, Vietnam, 16/02/2021
2021/019 [PDF 140.56 KB], Case 558, Aluminium zinc coated steel (<600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, 16/02/2021
2021/023 [PDF 150.02 KB], Case 577, Aluminium extrusions, Initiation of an Accelerated Review, Malaysia, 17/02/2021
2021/022 [PDF 342.74 KB], Case 565, Ammonium nitrate, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Russia, 17/02/2021
2021/027 [PDF 137.06 KB], Case 567, Hollow structural sections, Cessation of Review, Korea, 18/02/2021
2021/029 [PDF 141.29 KB], Case 551, A4 copy paper, Extension of time to publish SEF and Final Report, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Thailand, 18/02/2021
2021/026 [PDF 114.97 KB], Case 557, Copper tube, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, Korea, 18/02/2021
2021/025 [PDF 114.76 KB], Case 554, Concrete underlay film, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final, Malaysia, 18/02/2021
2021/028 [PDF 340.96 KB], Case 568, Chrome bar, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Romania, 26/02/2021
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BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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WEBINARS AND RECORDINGS
Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members. ... login required |
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney - Im[ort Air Freight Operator
Melbourne - Business Development Manager
... read more
Christian Merrigan, Branch Manager - Sydney |
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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.
2021 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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