FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2019/16 - sponsorsed by Thai Cargo

Monday, April 15, 2019

CPD &CBC - BORDER AND BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

To meet the demand for our revised CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program we have relocated from our traditional home base of the Novotel Brisbane Airport to the Brisbane Airport Conference Centre - further detail HERE

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Thai Cargo supported by Menzies Aviation

Please refer to our up-to-date market intelligence - please note that some articles will be accessible with FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN ONLY.

FTA/APSA IN THE MEDIA
SHIPPING
- Freight rates
- Surcharges
- Services
- Notices
- Port Statistics
- News & Further Reading
LOGISTICS
- Road / Rail / Intermodal
INTERNATIONAL
- Global Finance Report
STATUTORY REFORMS
- Trade
- Border
- Biosecurity
- Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Candidate of the Week
TRAINING & EVENTS
SPONSORS

FEATURE ARTICLE

INTERVIEW Federal Opposition Leader, the Hon. Bill Shorten

Following a site visit to Australian Peak Shipper Association (APSA) member Manildra Group, Paul Zalai, Director FTA, had the privilege to speak to the Federal Opposition leader, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP as a part of the Autumn 2019 edition of Across Borders addressing coastal shipping, the Biosecurty Import Levy, Australian Trusted Trader, policy on anti-dumping and industrial relations matters.

"Labor supports trade. We know that it opens up opportunities for our economy and we want to help businesses access the global marketplace that trade provides.Australia is a trading nation with one in five Australian jobs are currently linked to trade."

Full article is available HERE

Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders and our associated media.

FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA

DCN 15.4.2019 - RO-RO VESSELS TO FACE HEIGHTENED SURVEILLANCE NEXT BMSB SEASON

Freight and Trade Alliance border and biosecurity advocate Andrew Crawford said the other significant difference for next season could be the introduction of mandatory offshore treatment of target high risk goods shipped in sealed six-sided containers for LCL and FAK shipments.

"This was the Department's preferred position for 2018/19 and FTA and others advocated against this due to several commercial considerations," Mr Crawford said.

"FTA will continue to work with the department to tease out the detail of this through ongoing consultation and the information sessions that Department is currently conducting."

Full article available HERE

SHIPPING

The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is an industry association and the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services ... read more

Freight rates

No new entries this week

Surcharges

APL – Vietnam – Revision of destination documentation fee
Neptune Pacific Line – change to Nauru THC
Neptune Pacific Line – change to Nauru BAF
Swire Shipping – European emission control fee alignment
Swire Shipping – seal fee reviews for Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong ... read more

Services

Hapag-Lloyd – ANL Warrnambool V912N/915S re-instatement of Vancouver call
PDL – transfer of cargo from Southern Moana V333 to Capitaine Dampier V135 ... read more

Notices

CMA CGM successfully completes CEVA acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd – Yantian Express update no. 16
Maersk Line – Easter 2019 Operating Hours
MSC celebrates 30 years in Australia ... read more

Statistics

AUSTRALIAN IMPORT & EXPORT STATISTICS - FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE 2018 ... read more
PORT OF NEWCASTLE TRADE REPORT MARCH 2019... read more
PORT OF NEWCASTLE MONTHLY TRADE REPORT MARCH-2019 COMMODITY IMPORTS ... login required

News and Further Reading

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.

Shippers should be careful what they wish for on block exemptions
Shippers increasingly unhappy with shipping line performance
Joint effort cuts Manila container dwell time
Toll Global Forwarding closes four US offices
France calls for shipping speed limits
Carriers shudder at French speed limit proposal for containerships
Carriers making heavy weather of punctuality – but it's not all their fault
IMF cuts 2019 global growth outlook again
IMO 2020 crisis overblown – 'box lines will cope' ... read more
NEWSLETTER - AUSTRALIAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION ... read more

Townsville is first Port of call for new vessel out of Japan

The colossal 199m bright red car carrier Niagara Highway, arrived in port today on its first voyage from the ship yard in Yokohama, Japan unloading 250 motor vehicles over multi-cargo Berth 4.

Constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd, Niagara Highway sets a new standard in the K Line fleet. Offering high adaptability with variety of cargo, the increase in vessel's size allows large-scale cargo to be loaded, even a bullet train can be loaded. This capability is appealing to the mining industry; as large underground specialised mining equipment is often transported through the Port.

Acting General Manager Business Development, David Sibley said the arrival of the new vessel demonstrates the global demand on port infrastructure.

"Globally ships are being built bigger and better. This resonates with the prediction of trade volume to treble over the next 30 years."

"The Channel Upgrade Project ensures that Townsville remains Northern Australia's transport link to the world. Keeping globally competitive is critical for business sustainability."

Contact: Nyree Bolton ¦ Corporate Affairs¦ M: 0429 552 102 ¦ nbolton@townsvilleport.com.au

LOGISTICS

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is Australia's leading representative body for the international supply chain sector bringing together importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers and industry groups ... read more

WOMEN IN LOGISTICS WORKSHOP SERIES 2019 ... read more

15.4.19 Disruption at Hutchison Port Botany - XIN QING DAO 185S ... read more

Road / Rail / Intermodal

12.4.19 PRICE & SPEED INDUSTRY NOTICE 12TH FEBRUARY 2019 ... read more
12.4.19 CONSOLIDATED EASTER/ANZAC OPERATING HOURS ... login required
12.4.19 PRICE & SPEED EASTER AND ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

12.4.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 503 ... login required

Global Finance Report

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets rallied strongly to close the trading week, boosted by strong corporate earnings from the United States, lead by JP Morgan. The Banks love rising interest rates and they have made hay while the sun shines, despite the Fed moving to a more dovish monetary policy. The rhetoric coming from the Fed, ECB and IMF has been negative, with global growth warnings, but progress on the US/China Trade negotiations has boosted confidence. Chinese exports exploded in their latest data release, more than doubling expectations, which is a very positive sign for global commodity demand. This boosted the commodity currencies, with the AUD jumping to 0.7170, while the NZD pushed up to 0.6770.. ... read more

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

10.4.19 DFAT BACKING OUR SMES TO EXPORT TO THE WORLD ... read more

Border

12.4.19 ABF OPERATION CROSSWAY TARGETS DOCK SAFETY - PORTLAND ... read more

Biosecurity

12.4.19 DAWR 52-2019 - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT FROM THE UNITED STATES (US) – BIOSECURITY OUTCOMES FOR CONSIGNMENTS CONTAINING SPLIT OR DAMAGED FRUIT ... login required
12.4.19 BMSB & BIOSECURITY IMPORT LEVY - SEEKING MEMBER FEEDBACK ... read more
12.4.19 NEW AQIS DOCUMENT TYPE CODES FOR BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM BSE APPROVED COUNTRIES ... login required
12.4.19 DAWR 53-2019 - REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY FEEDBACK: MINIMUM DOCUMENTARY AND IMPORT DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY REVIEW ... login required
12.4.19 DAWR 54-2019 - FRESH CITRUS FRUIT FROM THE UNITED STATES (US) – BIOSECURITY OUTCOMES FOR CONSIGNMENTS CONTAINING SPLIT OR DAMAGED FRUIT ... login required
15.4.19 DAWR 55-2019 - ADDITION OF INDONESIA TO ECERT FOR IMPORTS ... login required

Industry

10.4.19 TC GAZETTE 19/14 ... login required

HUMAN RESOURCES

Candidate of the Week

Sydney - Import Operations / Customer Service

A candidate competent in Import Sea but also with exposure to Cartage and Exports. Has been specialising in the China trade lane and speaks fluid Mandarin. ... read more

Contact: Christian Merrigan
Recruitment Consultant
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022

Melbourne - Import Operations
Candidate: 15765073
4 years industry experience, full end to end Import Operations experience, looking for the first time to broaden their time since commencing in forwarding. ... read more

Contact: Andrew Bennett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
andrew@insync.com.au
0447 054 744

TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA is delighted to launch our 2019 / 2020 CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program - a full day interactive conference (8.30am to 4.30pm).

By registering for one of our regional conferences you will receive:

24 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points - issued on an attendance basis;
completion of the Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Information Session 19/20-1 - issued on an attendance basis; and
complimentary CBC online access for the remainder of the 2019/20 period- mandated to maintain 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM

EXPANDED CPD & CBC PROGRAM ... read more

REGISTER NOW
17.4.19 : Port of Brisbane Supply Chain Awareness Workshop
1.5.19 : Port Botany Workshop on the Container Logistics Chain
1.5.19 : Melbourne - Defence Export Controls
2.5.19 : BRISBANE - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program
2.5.19 : MELBOURNE - FTA & World Class Teams - "The Art & Science of Critical Conversations"
9.5.19 : SYDNEY - FTA & World Class Teams - "The Art & Science of Critical Conversations"
19.6.19 : MELBOURNE - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program

MARK YOUR DIARY
20.6.19 : MELBOURNE - FTA & World Class Teams Workshop – "3 Steps to Powerfully Engage and Motivate Your Staff"
26.6.19 : LAUNCESTION - Tasmanian Freight & Logistics Forum
27.6.19 : SYDNEY - FTA & World Class Teams – "3 Steps to Powerfully Engage and Motivate Your Staff"
21.8.19 : SYDNEY - Women in Logistics Forum
21.11.19 : SYDNEY - FTA & World Class Teams Workshop – "Increasing Productivity & Profitability"
26.11.19: MELBOURNE - FTA & World Class Teams Workshop – "Increasing Productivity & Profitability"

ONLINE TRAINING

2019 / 2020 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - mandatory training for licenced customs brokers ... read more

2019 / 2020 - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) - mandatory training for importers and licenced customs brokers to maintain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM Approved Arrangements ... read more

Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance - the TLIX5054 Course is a prerequisite to obtain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM ... read more

Sec 77G Depot - obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control ... read more

Chain of Responsibility - this course is highly recommended for transport operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and supply chain professionals ... read more