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FTA / APSA EVENT UPDATE - while there is welcomed relief with the easing of Health Order restrictions in Victoria, we are closely monitoring the situation in other states. We will provide as much notice as possible should the need arise to postpone any scheduled event. In the interim, we sincerely thank members, presenters and sponsors for their ongoing support, understanding and co-operation during these difficult times. REFER UPCOMING EVENTS |
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FTA/APSA ADVOCACY UPDATE STEVEDORE - TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES |
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| FTA / APSA are continuing advocacy to the Federal and State Governments noting that whilst Free Trade Agreements, the Simplified Trade System and similar reforms are welcomed, they count for little in an environment of limited shipping capacity, record high freight rates / surcharges and rapidly increasing costs imposed by shipping line contracted stevedores and empty container parks. ... READ MORE |
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URGENT INTERVENTION REQUIRED TO PREVENT SUPPLY-CHAIN CRISIS |
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Despite constructive engagement with NSW government and port representatives there are no obvious, workable contingency measures in an environment whereby Patrick are maintaining their position of cancelled rail windows. We are meeting with the Patrick CEO and executive team tomorrow. We do not expect that they will deviate away from their position, nor are we confident that that they and the MUA are likely to settle their differences after what has been an extensive and prolonged negotiation.
In line with key recommendations in our formal submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Vulnerable Supply Chains, FTA / APSA are escalating advocacy to the Attorney General for immediate FWC intervention and for the Federal Government to initiate a broader review on waterfront industrial relations. |
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FTA / APSA MEDIA RELEASE - Port Botany faces gridlock with exporters being the sacrificial pawns in calamitous negotiations between Patrick and unions - READ MORE
THE LAND - Farmers caught in middle of Port Botany wharf dispute - again - READ MORE
MHD - Port Botany facing gridlock over industrial action - READ MORE
DCN - INDUSTRIAL ACTION REDUCES PATRICK RAIL CAPACITY AT SYDNEY BY 25% - READ MORE
BEEF CENTRAL - Botany rail choke exacerbates Sydney container crisis - READ MORE
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RETIREMENT FOR ROBERT COODE |
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| On behalf of all members, we pass on our sincere thanks and appreciation to Robert (Rob) Coode for his services not only to APSA / FTA but also the wider logistics industry. Our best wishes to Rob and wife Dianne for the future activities in retirement - READ MORE |
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| August 2016 signing of the APSA secretariat contract with FTA - back row Caroline Zalai (FTA Director), Travis Brooks-Garrett (former FTA Director), Paul Blake (former APSA Chair) front row Paul Zalai (FTA Director) and Rob Coode (APSA) |
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WEBINAR - INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IMPACTS ON AUSTRALIAN TRADE |
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WEDNESDAY 7 JULY 2021 (12PM AEST)
As a part of our series of interviews with industry and government leaders, we are privileged to provide members a live and interactive webinar with Shane Walden (Managing Director ANL Container Line / CMA CGM) |
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In a time of extreme challenges affecting the international trade sector, we will examine some of the root causes, any short-term relief measures and the longer term outlook in terms of freight capacity, costs and operational impacts.
REGISTRATION TO THIS WEBINAR IS FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA, APSA AND CTAA MEMBERS |
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QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY DEMANDS ON CRITICAL VACCINE ACCESS FOR HIGH-RISK ESSENTIAL WORKERS |
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Further to the joint media campaign by Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and the Australian Logistics Council (ALC), issued on June 9, 2021, and the correspondence we sent to the federal and State Health Ministers
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| FTA, APSA and the ALC have now received a response from the Queensland COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce. Whilst not as positive as that received from the Minister for Health, WA. we appreciate the reply and trust that age limits will be reduced to the same as in WA as early as possible so as to include as many frontline logistics / supply chain workers as possible. see the full response HERE |
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| EXTENSION TO THE COVID-19 TARIFF CONCESSION FOR MEDICAL AND HYGIENE GOODS |
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| The Government has extended the duty concession available for imports of certain medical and hygiene products for use in combatting COVID-19 until 30 June 2022. The concession is currently provided for by Item 57B in the 4th Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act 1995. The extension to the duty concession will be provided by Item 57C and by-law no. 2100131. The extension to the duty concession operates from 1 July 2021 - READ MORE |
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COMBINING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE TO NAVIGATE A CHALLENGING GLOBAL SHIPPING MARKET |
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Our appreciation is extended to Christopher Markhoul, Director - NEOLINK, for sitting down with FTA Director and Co-founder, Paul Zalai - for a recent interview in the most recent edition of Across Borders.
""Traditional" Freight Forwarders have been using technology, automation, and other digital tools over the years to provide more efficient service, but probably not at the rate of some other industries. We believe that NEOLINK is in a strong position to capitalize on this in the Australian market" - READ MORE |
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| Contact us 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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CANNING BUSINESS SHOWCASE |
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| (L TO R) Matthew Bronickis (Industry Liaison - Freight & Logistics Council of WA ) John Park (FTA) Boris Wong (Leader Business Development - City of Canning) |
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Great opportunity last week to join the City of Canning, local and wider industry business owners, operators, and professionals to see how the Canning areas is developing support for local businesses which includes logistics planning.
The Canning Business Showcase was hosted by Brew University and included an address by the Mayor and a panel Q&A with established business owners.
With a GRP of nearly $12 billion and over 77,000 local jobs (Economyid, 2021), the City of Canning is home to the fourth largest and most diverse local economy in WA (Remplan, 2019).
The Canning Vale industrial area generates 30% of the local Canning economy's output and is well placed to support logistics and supply chain businesses. A number of Freight & Trade Alliance members are already located in this and adjacent council land developments.
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BORDER AND BIOSECURITY - COMPLIANCE TRAINING |
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MID-YEAR ENROLMENTS - TLI50816 DIPLOMA OF CUSTOMS BROKING
Why choose the WiseTech Academy for your Diploma of Customs Broking?
Mid-year enrolments open now for July commencement
Deciding to become a licensed customs broker is a big decision, and you want to be certain you choose the educational institution with the experience, the know-how, and the people to best guide and support you through your learning journey - READ MORE |
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CCF GATEWAY RELOCATION - EDI EMAIL TRAFFIC |
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Last week members experienced issues with delivery of messages using the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).
After discussion with the Australian Border Force, FTA received the following update from ABF executives.
Around 1300AEST on Wednesday 23 June a 're-routing solution' was successfully implemented and outbound message processing returned to normal.
Options for re-transmission of messages that have failed over the last 24 hours is under consideration.
On Thursday 24th FTA attended a meeting of the Integrated Cargo System Technical Working Group in which we requested details of the problem and remedial action.
In the meantime and to ensure that issues with ICS messaging are mitigated its vital the new email address (see below) is whitelisted in your email server. |
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AUSTRALIA'S MODERN SLAVERY ACT: COMPLIANCE COST OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY? |
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| As a part of our partnership with the Australian Steel Association (ASA), FTA and APSA members are welcomed to participate in a free webinar on Thursday 1 July 2021 - Australia's Modern Slavery Act: Compliance Cost or Business Opportunity? - REGISTER HERE |
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| No sooner does one season end and we are getting ready for the next - again for this coming season the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is requiring ALL overseas treatment providers to re apply for accreditation for the 2021/22 season. |
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This same requirement was in place last year and initial take up was very slow many providers were not registered when the season commenced.
To get full details of the process and have your client's overseas treatment providers register click HERE |
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30+ CPD POINTS AND YOUR ANNUAL CBC REQUIREMENTS
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SYDNEY (Friday 30 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands
SYDNEY (Saturday 31 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands
PERTH (Saturday 7 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, 1 Barrack Square, Perth
MELBOURNE (Friday 20 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
MELBOURNE (Saturday 21 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
BRISBANE (Wednesday 1 September 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Brisbane Airport Convention Centre, Dryandra Road, Brisbane
Online training option available to meet all Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) – discounted price available to members of $165 (incl GST) per licensing period (1 April to 31 March)
Contact Caroline Zalai (02) 9975 18 78 or czalai@FTAlliance.com.au |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, April 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, May 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Merchandise Trade: Confidential Commodities List ... read more
- CTS - Australasia & Oceania Import an Export Volume March 2021 ... read more
- CTS - Global TEU Volume and Price Index March.. read more
- Darwin Port Qtrly Trade Report 2021 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics May 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Data May 2021 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Report May 2021 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Statistics April 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for May 2021 ... read more
- Port of Port Hedland Trade Statistics May 2021 ... read more
- Port of Port Hedland Cargo, GRT an DWT Statistics By Commodity Group April 2021... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Statistics May 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Overseas Container Trade Data April 2021 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report May 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville May 2021 Trade Statistics ... read more
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VICTORIAN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS |
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| 23.6.21 - CTAA - Victorian COVID Restrictions Ease Further from 11:59pm, Thursday 24 June ... read more |
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NSW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS |
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24.6.21 - Health Order Compliance Checks - Sydney Freight Operations ... read more
24.6.21 - DAWE - 137-2021: COVID-19 Impact on Biosecurity Operations in NSW ... login required
25.6.21 - CTAA - NSW COVID Restrictions - Freight Transport & Biosecurity Impacts ... read more
25.6.21 - COVID 19 Boating Update for NSW ... read more |
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QLD COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS |
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| 28.6.21 - Maritime Safety Queensland COVID Update 25th June 2021 ... read more |
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| Shipping Line Notices 22nd to 28th June 2021 ... read more |
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22.6.21 - IATA - Upward trend in air cargo traffic as inventory restocking cycle starts ... read more
25.6.21 - ATIC - Agribusiness & Food News, IFAM Update ... read more |
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22.6.21 - TasPorts enabling Tasmania's green hydrogen future ... read more
22.6.21 - Patrick Terminals - Melbourne - Additional - MUA Protected Industrial Action ... login required
23.6.21 - CTAA - Victorian COVID Restrictions Ease Further from 11:59pm, Thursday 24 June ... read more
24.6.21 - Patrick Terminals - Fremantle - Additional - MUA Protected Industrial Action ... login required
25.6.21 - Port of Melbourne Stakeholder Update18 ... read more
25.6.21 - NSW Ports and Mission to Seafarers recognise the critical role of seafarers with special care packages ... read more
28.6.21 : Urgent Intervention Require to Prevent Supply-Chain Crisis ... read more |
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22.6.21 - DAWE - Imported food notice 02-21 Published June 2021 ... login required
22.6.21 : DAWE - 2021-33: Horticulture – Applications for the export of summer fruit to protocol markets ... login required
22.6.21 - Service Disruption to the National Appointment System (NAS) ... read more
22.6.21 - 2021-22 Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treatment providers scheme and application form ... read more
22.6.21 - DAWE - 128-2021: 2021-22 Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treatment providers scheme and application form ... login required
22.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-33 Horticulture Exports – Applications for the export of summer fruit to protocol markets ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-34: Horticulture – Food safety requirements for all fruit and vegetables to Thailand ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 133-2021: Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2022 ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 134-2021:Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities extended to 30 June 2022 ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 132-2021: Commencement of revised import conditions for tomato seed for sowing ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 135-2021: New biosecurity first point of entry determinations commenced 16 June 2021 ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-22: Brazil: Dairy Products: Temporary suspension of exports from 01 July 2021 ... login required
23.6.21 - DAWE - 136-2021: Re-finalisation of AIMS FID entries post broker initiated amendments ... login required
24.6.21 - DAWE - 137-2021: COVID-19 Impact on Biosecurity Operations in NSW ... login required
24.6.21 : DAWE - 2021-35: Horticulture Exports Program - Accreditation applications for farms and pack houses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2022 ... login required
25.6.21 - DAWE - Biosecurity Advice Group pest risk analysis for soft and hard scale insects 2021-P10 ... login required
25.6.21- DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 136/2021 Re-finalisation of AIMS FID entries post broker initiated amendments ... login required
25.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-07 - Evidence to apply for a manual export certificate for non-prescribed goods ... login required
25.6.21 : DAWE - Changes to the Laying Chickens levy Effective 1 July 2021 ... login required
25.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-06: Great Britain: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification by 30 June 2021 ... login required
25.6.21 : DAWE - 2021-23: Great Britain: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification by 30 June 2021 ... login required
25.6.21 : DAWE - 2021-12: Great Britain: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification by 30 June 2021 ... login required
25.6.21 - Re-finalisation of AIMS FID entries post broker initiated amendments ... read more
28.6.21 - DAWE - 2021-13: Taiwan: Fish: Access to export fish and fish products to Taiwan ... login required
28.6.21 - DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 139/2021 Service Disruption: Tuesday 29 June 2021– DAWE messaging ... login required
28.6.21 : DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 140/2021 Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 30 June to Thursday 01 July 2021 – BICON, COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS login required
28.6.21 : DAWE - Consultation on the National Environment and Community Biosecurity Research Development & Extension Strategy 2021-2026 ... read more
28.6.21 : DAWE - 138-2021: Cat and Dog imports to Australia – Post Entry Quarantine Christmas shutdown dates and animal releases during Victorian COVID lockdown ... login required
28.6.21 : DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A02 – Final update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish ... login required
28.6.21 - First stop for biosecurity information Media Release from The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management ... read more |
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22.6.21 - Australian Customs Notice 2020/24 ... read more
23.6.21 - ABF - TC Gazette 21/22 ... read more
25.6.21 - NZ Customs Release 615... login required
25.6.21 - ABF - WA pair charged over alleged cocaine importation ... read more
27.6.21 - ABF - IRONSIDE: Sydney man charged in connection with 10 million euro cocaine seizure in Belgium ... read more |
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23.6.21 - WTO - Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body... read more
24.6.21 - WTO News 95 – June 2021 ... read more
25.6.21 - ATIC - Agribusiness & Food News, IFAM Update ... read more
25.6.21 - DFAT - First meeting of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement Joint Commission ... read more
25.6.21 - Australian Cotton Shippers Association - Structural changes to Australian cotton export markets ... read more
27.6.21 - WCO Council renews support for the Secretariat in preparation for a post-pandemic world ... read more |
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES |
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Anti-Dumping Notices 22nd to 28th June 2021
2021/079 [PDF 204.54 KB], Aluminium extrusions, Expiry of Measures, Malaysia , Vietnam, 25/06/2021
2021/081 [PDF 242.85 KB], Case 582, Clear float glass, Day 60 Status Report, 28/06/2021
2021/080 [PDF 225.84 KB], Case 569, Grinding balls, Extension of time to publish the Final Report, 28/06/2021 |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered with the WiseTech Academy to provide *cost-effective, high quality and easy to use e-learning accreditation to support compliance for staff working at licensed depots and Approved Arrangement facilities (*discounts apply for FTA members).
SECTION 77G DEPOT
Notice 2013/56 (condition 28) states Section 77G Deport licence holders must provide adequate training to make staff aware of their obligations in dealing with goods subject to the control of Customs.
CONTENT - the Section 77G Depots - Obligations Course provides operational staff with practical learning outcomes to be able to complete day to day activities with confidence that they are compliant with statutory requirements.
FREQUENCY - we recommended that staff complete this course at induction and at a minimum, review annually to remain up to date with regulatory requirements.
COST - $48 (further discounts apply for FTA members)
APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS
Approved Arrangements, previously known as Quarantine Approved Premises (QAPs) and Compliance Agreements, are voluntary arrangements entered into with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department).
These arrangements currently allow operators to manage biosecurity risks and/or perform the documentary assessment of goods in accordance with departmental requirements, using their own sites, facilities, equipment and people, and without constant supervision by the department and with occasional compliance monitoring or auditing.
CONTENT - to secure an Approved Arrangement (AA) accreditation, staff are required to undertake the prescribed training course containing the following two subjects:- Biosecurity Awareness - provides an introduction to biosecurity in Australia and prepares staff to recognise the biosecurity risks and how these are addressed by the key stakeholders, including the department.
- Approved Arrangement Accreditation for AA Accredited Persons - provides the skills and knowledge required for staff to undertake their role as an Accredited Person within an AA - in this course, staff will be introduced to the requirements for Classes 1 to 8 and 10 to 14 AAs, and responsibilities in identifying and reducing biosecurity risks at AA sites.
FREQUENCY- We recommended that staff complete this course at induction and at a minimum, review annually to remain up to date with regulatory requirements.
COST - $80 (further discounts apply for FTA members) |
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Brisbane Operations/Branch 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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