METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE EASING RESTRICTIONS
Congratulations to all Victorians seeing out one of the toughest restriction periods faced by any population across the world during this pandemic. Putting aside how COVID-19 spread so quickly through metropolitan communities and whether or not restrictions should have lifted earlier, yesterday's zero cases is an amazing result well and truly worth celebrating.
STATEMENT FROM THE PREMIER
SUMMARY OF EASING OF RESTRICTIONS |
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TODAY - PORT OF MELBOURNE BUSINESS UPDATE AND TARIFF REBALANCING
At 12PM AEDT TODAY 27 October 2020, FTA / APSA will be hosting a webinar with Port of Melbourne executives Darryl Mutzelberg (CFO), Michael Black (Head of Regulation) and Vlad Jotic (Head of Business Development) who will provide a trade update, Port Development Strategy, rail / big ships strategy and an overview of the Tariff rebalancing proposal.
Register HERE (FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA / APSA MEMBERS) |
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SHIPPING COSTS SMASH AUSTRALIAN IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS |
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We hope that yesterday's withdrawal of claims before the Fair Work Commission and agreement of no industrial action until 1 December 2020 will allow Patrick and the MUA enough time to sort out their differences and settle on an agreed Enterprise Agreement.
Whilst this provides much needed immediate relief, we also note concerns the industrial action last week at Hutchison Port Botany.
FTA / APSA remain committed to work with all industry colleagues to highlight economic impacts of ongoing industrial action. While our approach has at all times to take a collaborative approach with industry stakeholders, the action of many shipping lines continues to drive a wedge between us.
Adding salt into the wounds of a sector already suffering from a deep economic recession, some shipping lines remain unremain unrelenting in the imposition of congestion surcharges.
It remains frustrating that despite instances where shipping lines cannot provide a viable dehire option at their Sydney contracted facilities, the default position of many is to impose container detention penalties without taking into account the extreme circumstances.
The default position remains that you must accept detention invoices and if fortunate to battle your way past operational staff to shipping line executives, in some instances some relief has been experienced.
Why aren't all shipping lines more responsive to the situation and reviewing their default responses in the current operational environment?
The bottom line is that this has been caused by an imbalance of import / export container over the last 12 months exasperated by adverse weather conditions, industrial action (all 3 Port Botany terminals) and infrastructure / systems enhancements (by one terminal) combining to impact all shipping line contracted stevedores ... and yes Shipping Australia, these are "outraged howls of anguish" ... if not the shipping lines, who is responsible for managing this delicate balance of import / export containers that leaves us in this mess?
This is also translating to offshore shippers are seeing a severe lack of empty equipment available in China , India and SE Asia with some members reporting freight rates from US$2000-US$9000 per 20' with others are at risk of missing critical supply contracts examining limited and highly expensive air cargo options to supply on time.
FTA / APSA / CTAA MEDIA RELEASE - PEAK BODIES CALL FOR BLANKET EXEMPTION ON CONTAINER DETENTION PENALTIES
DCN - CALL FOR "BLANKET EXEMPTION" ON CONTAINER DETENTION PENALTIES
HAVE YOUR SAY
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FTA / APSA RESPONSE TO COASTAL SHIPPING DISCUSSION PATER
The removal of the Five Voyage minimum has the potential to create a less dependable service for businesses moving freight around Australia via sea. Whilst we understand the new proposed One Voyage licence would be in place for 12 months it gives no ability to forward plan with a commitment of certain voyages by Shipping lines - READ MORE |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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WEBINAR 4
CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTAINER TRANSPORT
12PM AEDT - WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2020 |
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The fourth webinar in the series is "Chain of Responsibility and Container Transport" with presentations from: - Brett Plummer, Managing Director, South East QLD Hauliers (SEQH) on working with all logistics participants to comply with road transport Chain of Responsibility obligations; and the negative impacts of mis-declared, overloaded, unevenly loaded, or unrestrained cargo inside shipping containers.
- Victor Trumper, Managing Director, Advantia Transport Consultancy on truck rollover and accident risk contributed by unevenly loaded or unrestrained cargoes inside shipping containers.
- Patrick Chan, Chief Commercial Officer, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) on stevedore terminal and vessel impacts of mis-declared, overloaded, unevenly loaded, or damaged shipping containers.
- Neil Chambers, Director, Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) will explain details about the Safe Container Loading Practices campaign including our free, world-class e-Learning course and associated resources.
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SUSAN DANKS JOINS ICS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
The Department of Home Affairs is establishing a technical working group to facilitate improved communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders on technical issues that affect interactions with the Integrated Cargo System. Commencing on Friday 30 October 2020, the working group will include representation from industry and government. Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have been invited to participate as an inaugural member and will be represented by Susan Danks (Head of Customs & Regulatory Compliance - FTA / APSA) sdanks@FTAlliance.com.au |
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HEAR FROM THE ABF COMMISSIONER
In a live webinar, Paul Zalai [Director Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Secretariat Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)] will interview Michael Outram APM [Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner] - Monday 9 November 2020 12:00pm AEDT - refer HERE |
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BREXIT COMPARISON TO ICS IMPLEMENTATION
The Integrated Cargo System (ICS) 15 year anniversary article published in the Spring 2020 edition of Across Borders was picked up by the Loadstar - further detail was provided in a follow up interview making comparisons to the upcoming Customs Brexit implementation ... exciting times ahead for our friends in Old Blighty !! |
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CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE UPDATE
The October 2020 Goods Compliance Update has been released by the ABF. Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) will provide commentary on the key customs compliance aspects of the report including:- compliance, audit and infringement notice trends;
- modern slavery reporting requirements for freight forwarders and customs brokers;
- expectations of customs brokers when completing declarations;
- customs broker licensing issues;
- subcontracting of customs brokerage services
Russell will also provide an update on the new dumping duty rates applying to Chinese aluminium extrusions and further guidance from the Anti-Dumping Commission as to what goods are covered by the dumping duties.
3 CPD Points Stream A - further detail HERE |
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Russell will also provide an update on the new dumping duty rates applying to Chinese aluminium extrusions and further guidance from the Anti-Dumping Commission as to what goods are covered by the dumping duties.
Please click HERE to view Russell's commentary titled Dumping Investigations and the role of an importer as published in the Spring 2020 edition of Across Borders
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FTA ADVOCACY - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POSTS SERVICE DELIVERY
As the secretariat to the E-Commerce Reference Group (ECRG), comprising major marketplaces Alibaba, e-Bay and Amazon, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) responded to a letter from Paul Fletcher MP (Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts) with formal correspondence largely aligned to our earlier submission to the Senate Inquiry The Future of Australia Post's Service Delivery, - refer HERE |
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- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, August 2020 ... read more
- ABS - International Merchandise trade, preliminary, Australia, August 2020 ... read more
- Container Trade Statistics Australasia and Oceania Import Export Volume - August 2020 ... read more
- Container Trade Statistics Global TEU volume and Price Index - August 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Ecomomic Performance of the Airline Industry ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics August 2020 ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report August 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Monthly Trade Report August 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Monthly Trade Report September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Townsville Import/Export containerised goods in TEU'S ... read more
- Port of Townsville September 2020 Trade Report ...read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 20th to 26th October 2020 ... read more
22.10.20 - Peak industry bodies call for a blanket exemption on container detention penalties ... read more
23.10.20 - Port of Brisbane news ... read more |
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22.10.20 - Hutchison Port Botany stop work and Patrick update ... login required
26.10.20 - CTAA - Stevedore industrial actions / Berth delays / Empty container congestion / Container detention fees ... read more
26.10.20 - Patrick Terminals withdraw application to the Fair Work Commission ... read more |
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22.10.20 - IATA - Airlines financial monitor September 2020 ... read more
26.10.20 - IATA - DOWNSIZING COSTS WILL BE A PRIORITY IN THE ERA OF CURTAILED DEMAND ... read more
26.10.20 - Flying to recovery: The future of Australia's Aviation sector ... read more |
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20.10.20 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice ... login required
21.10.20 - DAWE - 179-2020 - Bulk cabotage cargo of fertiliser, grain and stockfeed ... login required
21.10.20 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A06 – Draft review of Biosecurity risks associated with importing cooked duck meat from Thailand – Second comment period ... login required
23.10.20 - DAWE - Plant Biosecurity Advice 2020-P10 ... login required
23.10.20 - DAWE - 179-2020 - Ziziphus dates ... login required
26.10.20 - DAWE - 180-2020 - Notice of mandatory offshore methyl bromide fumigation for imported fresh leaves and root vegetables from Fiji ... login required
26.10.20 - DAWE - 181-2020 - Inclusion of onshore Sulfuryl Fluoride treatment for goods subject to BMSB seasonal measures onto AEPCOMM ... login required
26.10.20 - Inclusion of onshore Sulfuryl Fluoride treatment for goods subject to BMSB seasonal measures onto AEPCOMM ... read more
26.10.20 - DAWE - 2020-22 - Changes to pen space requirements for live sheep exports to or through the Middle East: Repeal of Section 10 - Pen space area for sheep ... login required
26.10.20 - DAWE - 184-2020 - Service disruption: From 21:00 Saturday 31 October to 22:00 Sunday 01 November 2020 (AEDT) – BICON ... login required |
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21.10.20 - ABF - Application for Customs Broker Licence 2020/42 ... read more
22.10.20 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2020/41 Request to load and remove goods other than cargo ... read more
22.10.20 - ABF - TC Gazette 20-39 ... read more
23.10.20 - NZ Customs Release 584 ... login required
26.10.20 - ABF - Man arrested, 144 kilograms of cocaine in hydraulic rams seized ... read more |
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20.10.20 - DFAT - New pitch to boost investment in critical minerals projects ... read more
22.10.20 - DFAT - Australian mangoes ripe for export success thanks to the help from IFAM ... read more
22.10.20 - WTO - Australian submissions into anti dumping measures for A4 copy paper ... read more
26.10.20 - WTO - Services trade drops 30% in Q2 as Covid-19 ravages international travel ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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20th to 26th October 2020- 2020/116 [PDF 116.35 KB] Case 559 Aluminium zinc coated steel (<600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report , China, Vietnam, 19/10/2020
- 2020/115 [PDF 117.31 KB] Case 558 Aluminium zinc coated steel (=600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, 19/10/2020
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BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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- QUOTE 2020/29 - Looking to acquire a Sydney / Melbourne based Customs Brokerage / Freight Forwarder
- QUOTE 2020/25 - Port Botany office space available to lease
More about our Classifieds service available HERE |
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| CPD - BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM The revised dates for our events fall within the 2020/2021 customs broker licensing period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points. 6 additional CPD points will need to be obtained in Stream A.
Please note the status of each event is due to the current 4m Covid distancing requirements. Should these requirements be eased capacity at these events will be increased.
CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
NSW: Friday 5 (SOLD OUT - Waiting list only) & Saturday 6 (2 Spots left) February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands
VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields
QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) – Novotel Brisbane Airport
WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 (SOLD OUT - Waiting list only) – Hyatt Regency Perth
If you wish to register please contact Caroline on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878
Refer to UPCOMING EVENTS |
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar.. read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Senior Cartage Coordinator/Supervisor - Sydney ... read more |
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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.
2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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