FTA WEEKLY REPORT 2022/06

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LOGISTICS

Industrial Relations resolution
Patrick and the MUA have agreed to a 4-year enterprise agreement. The new agreement has achieved the removal of restrictive recruitment conditions and also delivered other much-needed flexibilities for the Patrick operations across all four terminals.
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North / South, East / West - National Supply Chain (NSC) crisis management
Coastal shipping exemptions are facilitating East / West movement of priority goods (supermarkets etc) - contact Paul Zalai who is liaising with the Department of Infrastructure for available capacity. Darwin now largely OK via extended road routes.
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Coastal Shipping - ABC Country Hour (WA)

ABC on 3 February 2022 featured a status report from The Hon Rita Saffioti (pictured) WA Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports.

Paul Zalai (FTA/APSA) was also privileged to join the programme and speak to reporter Georgia Hargreaves in terms of the sustained viability of coastal shipping
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Across Borders

Our thanks to Frazer Hunt (Partner), Maurice Lynch (Special Counsel) and Diana Lee (Law Graduate) - Mills Oakley for their article in our most recent edition of Across Borders

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Contact John Park to feature your organisation or service in an upcoming edition - prospectus HERE

Notices:
4.2.2022 : dnata rate schedule - effective 1 March 2022 ... login required
4.2.2022 : EAST / WEST SUPPLY OF ESSENTIAL GOODS - ministerial status report and ABC interview with Paul Zalai ... read more
2.2.2022 : Patrick Forge Ahead with Terminal Access Charge Increases ... read more
1.2.2022 : Terminal Access Charges - as at 25 January 2022 ... read more

BORDER

Task Force detects methamphetamine inside timber pallets

Queensland Joint Organised Task Force (QJOCTF) charged a 32 year old man with importing 83kg of methamphetamine allegedly hidden inside hollowed-out timber pallets.
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Notices:
4.2.2022 : AFP - Brisbane man charged with importing 83kg of methamphetamine hidden inside timber pallets ... read more
4.2.2022 : NZ Customs Release 644... read more
3.2.2022 : ABF - TC Gazette 2022-03 ... read more

TRAINING

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SYDNEY - Friday 6 May 2022

SYDNEY - Saturday 7 May 2022

MELBOURNE - Friday 20 May 2022

MELBOURNE - Saturday 21 May 2022

BRISBANE - Wednesday 15 June 2022

PERTH - Saturday 25 June 2022

Notices:
3.2.2022 - Sample CPD Statement ... read more

COVID-19

FTA partners consortia providing rapid antigen test (RAT) kits

FTA has partnered with Protective Health as a part of a consortia to provide members with access to TGA approved Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).
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Rapid Antigen Tests for Victoria's Ports and Freight Sector
The Victorian Government appreciates the ongoing efforts of the freight sector delivering the goods in trying times.
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Notices:
3.2.2022 - NZ Government Covid Border Update ... read more

AIR FREIGHT

dnata - Annual Revisions of Terminal Service Fees
Key revisions include: Non-DG consignments that require additional checklist completion; Updating tariff schedule descriptions; Terminal Handling Fees - effective 1 March 2022.
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IFAM webinar - freight forwarder and airline briefing
We have been advised by Austrade of a webinar that has been arranged to bring you the latest developments for Freight Assistance - Wednesday 16 February 2022 12:00pm AEDT
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Notices:

7.2.2022 : FIATA - eFlash - Maritime crisis rages on! ... read more
7.2.2022 : IFAM - Extended Inbound Freight Capacity ... login required
7.2.2022 : IFAM - Extended Outbound Freight Capacity with Qantas ... login required
7.2.2022 : Extended IFAM Inbound Freight Capacity with Qantas ... login required
4.2.2022 : IFAM - Flight Capacity from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh ... login required
4.2.2022 : International Freight Assistance Mechanism briefing ... read more
2.2.2022 : Qantas Freight - Qantas Group Capacity Update on Western Border Delay ... read more

SEA FREIGHT

Patrick forge ahead with Terminal Access Charge increase
During the last twelve (12) months, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to each container stevedore operating at the Port of Melbourne in line with the Voluntary Port Performance Model (VPPM).
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Australian sea cargo operational highlights

Cost Variations: MSC, ANL / CMA-CGM
Equipment & Capacity Update: (Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe)
Port Omissions - Port Rotations: (China Port Operations, Global Terminal Operations' Shipping Line announcements)
Australian Port Terminals Update: - courtesy Maersk & Patrick Terminals
Global Perspective: (Commentaries - World Container Index)

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International shipping line notifications
FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 1st to 7th February 2022

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BIOSECURITY

Notices:
7.2.2022 : DAWE - Australian Fish Names Public Consultation for Applications 344 – 350 ... read more
7.2.2022 : DAWE - MAA 2022-04: Egypt – Dairy Products and edible Non-prescribed Goods: Halal certification of food products exported to Egypt ... read more
3.2.2022 : DAWE - MAA 2022-03: Taiwan – Dairy: Implementation of electronic certification (eCert) extended until further notice ... read more
3.2.2022 : DAWE - 13-2022: Khapra beetle measures: Other-risk plant products and seeds for sowing (Phases 4 and 5) ... read more
3.2.2022 : Quarantine Contamination - container vessel sent back to sea Hansa Offenburg - DP World, Port Botany ... read more
3.2.2022 : DAWE - 11-2022: Upcoming Import Management System for Non-Bond Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) Reporters ... read more

1.2.2022 : DAWE - MAA 2022-03: Taiwan – Dairy: Implementation of electronic certification (eCert) extended until further notice ... read more
1.2.2022 : DAWE - Export advisory notice 2022/01 ... read more
1.2.2022 : DAWE - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment crest View email in your browser Import Industry Advice Notice 11/2022 ... read more

The Offices of the Three Chiefs have had a very productive year despite ongoing lockdowns and limited work travel.
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ANTI-DUMPING

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Anti-Dumpling notices 1st to 7th February 2022
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TRADE

Trade Data - as at 7th February 2022
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources

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Notices:
4.2.2022 : WHO, WIPO, WTO heads chart future cooperation on pandemic response ... read more
3.2.2022 : Austrade - Insight – Beefed-up opportunities for export to Mexico and Chile ... read more

SPONSORS

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