FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

The Australian Government is reviewing the Coastal Trading Act (CTA), which regulates the licensing of vessels for coastal shipping between Australian ports. The CTA was introduced in 2012 to revive the declining Australian shipping industry, which now has 11 major trading vessels operating under general licences.

FTA/APSA will be making a submission and are seeking member feedback on these consultation papers to incorporate into a formal submission. 
Please forward your views to Tom Jensen to have your views included into the FTA/APSA submission – member feedback required by 5pm AEDT, Friday 25 October 2024.READ MORE

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

The Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices seminars have kicked off in Brisbane and Toowoomba

The events bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss the latest guidance, updates, and resources on safe container loading and transport practices. The seminar also highlights the commercial and safety risks associated with poorly packed, overloaded, or unrestrained cargo in shipping containers.

It's not too late to register! The seminar series is now heading to Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Port Adelaide, and Fremantle. Visit our Events page to view upcoming dates and secure your ticket:

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

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.

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has been fielding enquiries from members as to the dates for the above mandatory units to be completed in this CPD/CBC year. The latest advice we have from both agencies is as follows.

ABF - The mandatory ABF, CPD module for the 2024/25 CPD is now live - READ MORE
DAFF - the unit is expected  to be available for members to complete in February 2025

FTA will keep members advised as more information is available

You still have a duty of care to ensure that all parties involved in the transport process comply with safety standards, whether the transport is handled in-house or outsourced.  

23 October 2024 : AI powered solutions and integrations for Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Freight Forwarders - presented by Cloudster Connect [

29 October 2024 : Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar - Melbourne 
31 October 2024 : Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar - Wagga Wagga
19 November 2024 : Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar - Port Adelaide 
20 November 2024 : Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar - Fremantle 
20 November 2024 : Freight quoting revolutionised presented by NAVLAB 

LOGISTICS

Freight Policy Reform Program – Independent Advisory Panel session on Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy implementation

The Independent Review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act (the Act) and Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Final Report was released on 25 January 2024. The Final Report made 37 recommendations relating to the Act and PBLIS. An online information session to outline the Panel's support for the 20 of the 37 PBLIS recommendations and potential implementation approach will be held on.Wednesday 30 October READ MORE.

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have received feedback from Transport Victoria on the Victorian Freight Plan.To date, they have met with over 140 organisations across industry, government, and the community. In June 2024, they held the Victorian Freight Plan Industry Summit, which brought together around 80 industry and government representatives to discuss current supply chain challenges and potential actions to improve the freight system. 
Transport Victoria will continue to analyse the detailed actions proposed by stakeholders throughout the engagement process, and may call on segments of industry to test potential government actions. The aim is to develop a draft of the updated Victorian Freight Plan by the end of 2024. READ MORE 

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

This is a non alignmed event for all women in our industry to come together and share your views, stories, build friendships and help each other.
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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

DP World Brisbane will undergo a planned terminal outage from 8 am – 3 pm on Wednesday, 23^rd October 2024. The outage period will include an authorised MUA stop work meeting from 1 pm – 3 pm. All terminal operations will cease during this period.

Please contact CCT Schedule if you require any further information.

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AIRFREIGHT

Qantas Freight Operations

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

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BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot 

21 October 2024 Report   LOGIN REQUIRED 

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have released their 2030 Roadmap which they advise is critical in enabling the department to deliver on their commitment to increased transparency and accountability for their biosecurity priorities, expenditure and funding. The roadmap's priorities will guide the department's biosecurity functions and activities, and how funding is internally allocated to ensure they deliver on these priorities. READ MORE

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BORDER

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Australian Border Force (ABF) in relation to updates to the Border Watch program.

In response to a recent review, Border Watch will now be managed centrally which will result in changes to the way we connect. We appreciate your patience as we develop this new operating model.

The centralised management approach does mean that regional coordinator roles in each state no longer exist and that Border Watch regional mailboxes will no longer be monitored.         
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This Notice advises industry of the appropriate method for the movement of transhipped goods between Cargo Terminal Operators (CTO) and depots or vice versa. There are two appropriate mechanisms which enable the movement of transhipped goods between CTOs and depots:
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Appeal for public assistance after 30kg of cocaine seized in Sydney

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is calling for the public's assistance after more than 30kg of cocaine was located in a refrigerated container at Port Botany.
The consignment was examined by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers on Thursday, 17 October 2024, after they identified anomalies in an x-ray of a shipping container that had arrived from Italy. READ MORE

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TRADE

Update to Anti-Dumping Commission application forms and application receipt procedures 

FTA have been advised of updates to the Anti-Dumping Commission's application forms and lodgement timing and procedures.  The changes will contribute to the enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of processing applications at the commission. 
Please refer https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-commission/anti-dumping-notices-adns for (Anti-Dumping Notice 2024/076, and Anti-Dumping Notice 2024/075. To support the transition to the new forms, the commission will accept the most recently repealed version of the forms until 30 January 2025. However, they can only be lodged via email, post and SIGBOX. These changes have been provided in

NB: Applications are typically lodged by Australian manufacturers rather than by customs brokers

Following registration of the below listed legislative instrument made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (as attached), DFAT has updated the Consolidated List:
 

• Federal Register of Legislation - Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2024

The updated Consolidated List can be downloaded from the following page:
 
Consolidated List | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)
 

In this latest issue we look at;

• Trade delegation to the Philippines

• Lobster Trade with China

• New quarantine rules for dairy to Indonesia

• Free webinars on EMDG
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Trade Data Updates Week Ending 21st October 2024

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices Update Week Ending 21st October 2024

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 
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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 

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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

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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