PLEASE NOTE - the development of new global measures for the avoidance of contamination of sea containers by invasive pests and cargoes will have a significant impact on international trade operational and reporting practices.
REFER:
UPDATE 1 - Verified Pest Prevention (VPP) declarations
UPDATE 2 - 'Safeguarding Continuum' and associated 'Custodial Responsibility'.
UPDATE 3 - Container Cleanliness Working Group and IPPC Brisbane Conference
UPDATE 4 - World Shipping Council Proposal
UPDATE 5 - International Developments
CONFERENCE - FREE OF CHARGE
Freight & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) remain at the forefront of developments through its active involvement as members of the Global Shippers Forum (GSF).
In this capacity, I have been privileged to be a part of the organising committee joining the World Shipping Council (WSC) and representatives from multiple National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) planning a vitally important conference.
Co-hosted by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry between 17 - 19 July 2023 at the Sofitel Brisbane Central, the International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade: Defining the way forward has the following objectives:
- build on the September 2022 International workshop on reducing the introduction of pests through the sea container pathway and develop recommendations for pest risk mitigation while facilitating international trade;
- review and seek comments on the revised CPM recommendation 6 (Sea Containers R-06);
- discuss and better understand the data available in relation to pest risks posed by the international movement of sea containers and their cargoes;
- identify common points for potential pest and contaminant reduction measures with the minimal adverse impacts on logistics;
- identify voluntary and regulatory measures together with quality system approaches to reduce the pest risks associated with the sea container pathway;
- engage with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and Codex Alimentarius to ensure that any solutions would be considered and accepted for animal health coordinate work and avoid any conflicting guidance;
- engage with other border agencies to seek and agree on better coordination and cooperation to not unnecessarily burden trade with duplicative and/or redundant requirements; and
- elaborate recommendations for determining the way forward.
Further event detail available HERE
Register HERE (participation is free of charge) - please note that registrations close 30 May 2023.
GSF CONTAINER CLEANLINESS WORKING GROUP
Chaired by Sal Milici (General Manager Trade Policy and Operations – FTA / APSA), the GSF Container Cleanliness Working Group is currently preparing content for participation in several sessions of the above conference - as outlined in earlier updates, we encourage FTA / APSA involvement in this important international working group - expressions of Interest should be forward to smilici@FTAlliance.com.au
CPD EVENTS
Further to our initial presentation last week in Sydney, Sal Milici and I will be providing an update at upcoming CPD events (Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth) with a focus on these important global trade developments .
"New Global Measures – Custodial Responsibility"
• Avoidance of contamination of sea containers by invasive pests
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) - four phases of the 'Safeguarding Continuum'
EARLY BIRD registration remain available for Perth and Brisbane - available HERE
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF