FTA / APSA - CHRISTMAS NETWORKING

Thank you to LogiHire and Ubeeco for sponsoring the the Queensland Christmas Networking event and to Luckens Fumigation Services for sponsoring the WA event.

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

members Sam Hudson and Sean Crook from Neolink who are doing great work driving innovation and value for their clients.

Many thanks to Fhiona Lamb . and Sam Smeaton (above left) for sponsoring our Christmas Networking events (and our first-ever in Sydney !!) What a great evening overlooking the bay at St George's Motor Boat Club. Thanks also to UBEECO as co-sponsor and all the members that attended.

Another sold out event to celebrate the end of the year and do some christmas networking was held at 8 Knotts in East Fremantle last week. 

FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

FTA / APSA subsequently wrote to Hon Andrew Giles MP - Minister for Skills and Training referencing key outcomes from the Summit. READ MORE

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

Freight & Trade Alliance have been collating data from various sources in relation to operating hours for service providers and government agencies over the coming Christmas / New Year period. The information can be seen at the below link, however we remind all members to stay alert to notices from Containerchain and OneStop as well as monitoring the various web sites for changes to what has already been received. This list will be updated as more information comes to hand.
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FTA / APSA - TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) training online for the customs broker licencing period 1 April to 31 March each year. The cost of an online training package is $150 (excl. gst) for member organisations with bulk discounts available on a sliding scale.

Licensed customs brokers not employed by a corporate FTA member, can purchase an Individual Membership which includes online CPD & CBC training for the cost of only $300 (excl. gst) per customs broker licensing period.

Customs Broker Licensing Period to 31 March 2025

ABF - The ABF Mandatory CPD module for the 2024/25 CPD is now live - READ MORE

DAFF - The DAFF Mandatory CBC Activity will go live on 17 February 2025 on the Department's Learnhub site. The assessment will be automatically made available on the FTA training platform "MYFTACPD"  under the 'Active" filter for FTA members that attended a 2024 CPD Border Compliance Program (complimentary) or for those that have purchased an online training package for the period ending 31 March 2025. You will be sent an email when the assessment has been uploaded for completion. The Assessment must be completed by Monday 17 March 2025.
 

LOGISTICS

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

Following a recent outage to the above systems, Sal Milici - General Manager Trade Policy & Operations at FTA | APSA reached out to Wisetech Global for advice. Wisetech have advised that they have worked very hard to develop a proactive Service Outage web portal, and processes that actively advise customers of any known outages, and keep them updated hourly.  This is the best avenue for members to get the most up-to-date information on any wide spread outages and/or logging their own eRequest about any outage. Members can subscribe to receive Service Issues Notifications, and they will receive automated emails, which Wisetech endeavour to update hourly, until issues are resolved.
 
All CargoWise users will have access to the Update Note:    Link: Update Note: Email notifications for Service Issues and Maintenance Notices   ref: 20230808e / WI00602626 which outlines how they can subscribe to updates ahead of time.

Saul Cannon, CEO - Port of Melbourne notes that 2024 has been a year of growth, collaboration and learning - albeit not without challenges. The Port has seen changes in the  geopolitical landscape impacting globaltrade,m serving as a reminder that we must remain resilient and adaptable.       READ MORE

Maersk - Import Control System 2 (ICS2) release 3 Operational Guidelines # 2 

Maersk are pleased to inform industry they have successfully onboarded and completed the mandatory Phase 1 requirements on ICS1. All the Advance Manifest Declaration under ICS2 Phase 1 are being made to the Single Trader Interface System of European Customs Commission.

Maersk would now like to share an update on the upcoming Phase 2 Release under ICS2 regulations. READ MORE

Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)

Veritas offers a comprehensive solution for customs depots and warehouse license holders to meet their WADSIC compliance obligations. By using a dedicated WADSIC portal, authorised representatives can effectively manage their personnel as prescribed in both ACN 2022/46 and ACN 2024/21.READ MORE

Notices:

SEAFREIGHT

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AIRFREIGHT

DIRECT flights between Guangzhou and Perth have resumed which WA premier Roger Cook says will open up new opportunities for tourism and trade.

China is the state's biggest trading partner, with goods exported from WA to China totalling $143 billion in 2023-24.READ MORE  ( story credit DCN)

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) and Western Sydney University have combined forces to drive education, training and job opportunities ahead of the airport's late 2026 opening READ MORE

Qantas Freight Operations

FTA/APSA last week met with Qantas Freight senior management to address the issues. Qantas Freight have confirmed that they have been experiencing backlogs for the past few weeks largely as a result of higher-than-anticipated volumes during the peak season, compounded by internal technical challenges and scheduling difficulties. READ MORE

Please refer the Qantas Freight site for updates on operational matters. 

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BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot 

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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in relation to the expansion of the approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) READ MORE

Agribusiness Australia News - 02 December 2024

Stay connected and stay informed by following the Agribusiness Australia LinkedIn page.

In this issue you can ;

• access the 02 December 2024 newsletter

• view the new website
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BORDER

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TRADE

Trade Data Updates Week Ending 2nd December 2024

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices Update Week Ending 2nd December 2024

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 
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Notices:
2.12.2024 : Anti-Dumping Commission Update Week Ending 2nd December 2024... login required
28.11.2024 : DFAT - Joint Statement from Australia and New Zealand ... read more

WEBINARS & 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 

13.9.2023 : Webinars & Recordings ... login required

Operational Support
For the timeliest response from our team, FTA / APSA members are reminded to send requests for operational support to support@FTAlliance.com.au

To select your communication preferences please click on "Update Subscription Preferences" at the bottom of any FTA notice -  READ MORE

SPONSORS

FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

Sponsorship prospectus is available HERE