CONGRATULATIONS to all winners, highly commended recipients and all finalists for the 2020 awards. To find out the stories behind all the winners, see the DCN bespoke 2020 Winners magazine. |
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IMPORTANT DP WORLD OPERATIONAL UPDATE - TIME FOR SHIPPING LINES TO STOP RIPPING OFF INDUSTRY |
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We are grateful to both DP World and NSW Ports' executives who yesterday provided detail of the significantly improved operations as outlined in this DP World's Customer Update titled "Finalisation of Enterprise Agreements at DP World Australia".
Based on this advice, our state / federal regulators (including the Productivity Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) must now scrutinise the validity of those shipping lines administering: - congestion surcharges on exporters and importers of up to USD 350 per TEU;
- container detention penalties for 'late' dehire of empty containers and refusal to compensate importers for the cost to staged empty container movements when shipping line contracted empty container parks are at capacity.
Its time for shipping lines to be held accountable for their responsibilities, stop ripping off our industry and address the problems that are largely of their own making - READ MORE |
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PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION TASKED TO COMPLETE AN URGENT REVIEW INTO SUPPLY CHAIN VULNERABILITIES |
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The Productivity Commission's will undertake consultation, and provide a report on Australia's role as an importer in March 2021 and a second and final report on Australia's role as an exporter in May 2021 - READ MORE |
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VICT RECEIVES TEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL ACTION REPRIEVE VIA THE FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
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The result being that an Interim Order has been issued suspending industrial action by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) effective from 0600 20 February 2021. Importantly, this outcome also prevents the MUA from taking industrial action until a mid-March hearing is held - READ MORE |
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KHAPRA BEETLE INFORMATION SESSIONS |
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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment are implementing urgent actions to protect Australia against the entry of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) including the targeting of a range of plant products that are hosts of this pest and sea containers in which khapra beetle can hitchhike. The urgent actions are being implemented in phases. The department expects to implement Phase 6a on 12 April, 2020. Phase 6a will result in changes to the management of sea containers. You can learn more at: awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions Information Sessions: Khapra beetle sea container changes |
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The Inspector-General of Biosecurity released a review titled 'Adequacy of department's operational model to effectively mitigate biosecurity risks in evolving risk and business environments' which included nineteen recommendations - of particular note is Recommendation 19 that succinctly sums up the review
There are 4 reform priorities that must be progressed concomitantly, with appropriate strategy, resourcing and timelines for each, if the department is going to free itself from current debilitating drag on its performance and set itself on a course to confidently deliver excellent biosecurity outcomes towards 2025 and beyond: 1.Regulatory maturity; 2. Risk pathway partnership; 3. Frontline focus; and 4. Sustainable funding model - READ MORE |
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CPD TRAINING - COUNTDOWN CONTINUES |
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| Thanks to all who made our first CPD day event in Perth a great success - READ MORE |
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| Counting down to our last two remaining events for the current customs brokers licensing period that ends on 31 March 2021 - refer HERE |
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| All sessions will provide 24 CPD points |
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BRISBANE - Wednesday 2 March 2021 - Click HERE for program
MELBOURNE - Saturday 20 March 2021 - Click HERE for program LIMITED remaining places will be provided on a 'first-in' basis.
Cost for members is $330 incl GST / non-member $385
TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE EVENTS - please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@ftalliance.com.au |
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FTA PODCAST SERIES WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS |
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| As a part of our series of podcasts with industry leaders, I had the privilege yesterday (17 February 2021) of speaking to Geoff Smith (Managing Director SCT). |
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| Discussion focused on industry challenges over the last 12 months, rail incentivisation schemes, competition (rail, coastal and road) and future supply chain strategies - READ MORE |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, December 2020 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, December 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - Container Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Air Cargo Monthly Analysis December 2020 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for December 2020 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority July to December 2020 Shipping Figures ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Headland Cargo Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Stakeholder Update 14 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - TBMTS data January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville January 2021 Trade Statistics ... read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 16th to 22nd February 2021... read more
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16.2.21 - Review - PBLIS mandatory standards/ports and maritime administration regulation ... read more
17.2.21 - Vaccine access for high risk workers in Australia's supply chain industry is critical ... read more
17.2.21 - Port of Brisbane News February 2021 ... read more
17.2.21 - CTAA - Melbourne empty container study welcomed... read more
17.2.21 - Podcast with Geoff Smith (Managing Director SCT) ... read more
19.2.21 - Breaking news - Productivity commission tasked to complete an urgent review into supply chan vulnerablties ... read more
19.2.21 - Breaking news - VICT receives temporary industrial action repreve via the fair work commission ... read more
22.2.21 - Port of Melbourne and QUBE agreement to help ease shipping container congestion ... read more
22.2.21 - Study & Tender- Freight connecitvity in regonal NSW ... login required
22.2.21 - Finalisation of enterprise agreements at DP World Australia ... read more
22.2.21 - Important DP World operational update - Time for shipping lines to stop ripping off industry ... read more
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| 20.2.21 - IATA Chart of the Week ... read more |
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16.2.21 - DAWE - 24-2021: Permits to import cats and dogs to Australia ... login required
17.2.21 - DAWE - 25-2021: Heightened African Swine Fever (ASF) RISK in Asia and Pacific Region ... login required
17.2.21 - DAWE - 2020–21 Budget impact on export cost recovery implementation statements ... login required
17.2.21 - DAWE - MAA 2021-06: Indonesia: Fish: Nominations for listing of fish and fishery product processing establishments ... login required
18.2.21 - DAWE - Khapra Beetle the story so far... February 2020 ... read more
18.2.21 - DAWE - 27-2021: Cat and Dog imports to Australia– PEQ reservation waiting periods ... login required
19.2.21 - Inspector-General Biosecurity's operational model review report ... read more
19.2.21 - Final release directions from DAWE... read more
22.2.21 - DAWE - 29-2021: Upcoming changes to on-arrival inspections of bulbs for use as nursery stock ... login required
22.2.21 - DAWE - 30-2021: Urgent scheduled outage: Monday 22 February 2021 – BICON ... login required |
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17.2.21 - TC Gazette 2021/5... read more
17.2.21 - ABF - Man charged over alleged import of cocaine worth $5.8 million... read more
19.2.21 - NZ Customs Release 599 ... login required
22.2.21 - ABF - Jail for sofa cigarette smuggler ... read more |
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18.2.21 - WCO - Publication of joint WCO-ICAO guiding principles and guidelines to enhance air cargo security and trade faciltation... read more
19.2.21 - WTO - Goods barometer signals strong trade rebound but momentum may be short lived ... read more
19.2.21 - DFAT - Quad foreign ministers' meeting ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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16th to 22d February 2021- 2021/020 [PDF 227.76 KB], Case 559, Aluminium zinc coated steel (<600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, Vietnam, 16/02/2021
- 2021/019 [PDF 140.56 KB], Case 558, Aluminium zinc coated steel (<600mm), Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, 16/02/2021
- 2021/023 [PDF 150.02 KB], Case 577, Aluminium extrusions, Initiation of an Accelerated Review, Malaysia, 17/02/2021
- 2021/022 [PDF 342.74 KB], Case 565, Ammonium nitrate, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Russia, 17/02/2021
- 2021/027 [PDF 137.06 KB], Case 567, Hollow structural sections, Cessation of Review, Korea, 18/02/2021
- 2021/029 [PDF 141.29 KB], Case 551, A4 copy paper, Extension of time to publish SEF and Final Report, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Thailand, 18/02/2021
- 2021/026 [PDF 114.97 KB], Case 557, Copper tube, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, Korea, 18/02/2021
- 2021/025 [PDF 114.76 KB], Case 554, Concrete underlay film, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final, Malaysia, 18/02/2021
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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WEBINARS AND RECORDINGS
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney - Customer Service
Melbourne - Import/Export Air Freight
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Christian Merrigan, Branch Manager - Sydney |
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2021 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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