FTA / APSA - CHRISTMAS NETWORKING

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

Last week it was Brisvegas

What a fantastic evening for the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) QLD Christmas Networking Event last week, held at the iconic BrewDog by the Brisbane River. It was wonderful to reconnect with so many colleagues, friends, and new faces, sharing laughter, stories, and great conversations. The lively atmosphere and great conversations in the room highlighted the strong connections and collaboration within our network.

A heartfelt thanks to Sam and Fhiona S. from LogiHire and Steven, Bryce, and Sean from UBEECO Packaging Solutions for your incredible sponsorship and support of the event and we hope you enjoyed the night—your support plays a huge role in the success of these celebrations, and we're lucky to have you as part of the FTA family. 

On 21 November, the 2024 DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards took place in Melbourne with the industry coming together to celebrate some incredible achievements in what was truly a night to remember! Freight & Trade Alliance were a proud sponsor at this year's event.
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Click here to read your copy of the 2024 DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Brochure, complete with all the stories behind each award and photos from the night. 

FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have received extensive member feedback on this issue and have included member concerns into their formal submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEW) in response to Australia's Carbon Leakage Review

Licensed customs brokers are vital to integrating a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) into existing trade systems. Their expertise in classification, valuation, and compliance ensures effective management of border regulations.READ MORE

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

Giant African Snails detected at Botany

FTA General Manager – Trade Policy and Operations Sal Milici said this incident demonstrated that the system was working as intended.as an outbreak of GAS "would have been devastating" for some agricultural sectors and the environment.

"The Giant African Snail is one of the most damaging pests around," Mr Milici said.READ MORE

Freight & Trade Alliance have been collating data from various sources in relation to operating hours for service providers, shipping lines 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.
 READ MORE   Changes and Additions highlighted as **NEW

MAERSK - 2024/2025 Public Holidays and Free Time
Maersk will offer extended import and export demurrage & detention freetime during Public Holidays. This concession only applies where Public Holidays fall within a customer's agreed freetime period and in such cases, the freetime will be extended to include these days.
 

We thank you for your ongoing support in trusting Maersk as your supply chain partner. Should you have any questions please contact our Customer Experience Team via our  Live Chat channel.

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.

Australian Border Force (ABF) & Department of Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) Mandatory CPD & CBC Modules

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 24-25/01 (CPD0215) 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.

Important:

DAFF have advised that the Mandatory CBC Activity 24-25/01 (CPD0215) will provide you with 2 CPD Points in Stream A. Please ensure you take this into consideration when completing your 30 CPD points for the customs broker licencing period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

LOGISTICS

After hosting annual forums prior to the pandemic (2016 - 2019), we are delighted to advise that we are bringing back this important event to the Tasmanian freight and logistics sector. 

In conjunction with Brett Charlton's (Tasmanian Regional Representative - FTA | APSA) consultancy business, "The Ship - Consulting", we are delighted to re-launch the popular Tasmanian Freight & Logistics Forum to be held in Launceston on Wednesday 14 May 2025. READ MORE

Local deliveries to go solar as truck battery swapping station comes to Moorebank Intermodal

More electric trucks will be rolling out onto Sydney streets within weeks, following the completion of Janus Electric's first solar-powered Charge and Change Station at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct.

"Freight demand is projected to rise by 34 per cent across NSW from 2021 to 2061. We're going to need more capacity, not less, which is why we're working on a plan with the freight industry to get us to net zero" .said NSW Minister for Transport - The Hon Jo Haylen. READ MORE

Members of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU, MUA Division) have, despite continued efforts to reach an understanding, outlined a further series of work bans and stoppages commencing today Friday 6 December up to and including Thursday 12 December.  READ MORE

West Gate Tunnel Project held an industry briefing on 14 November to provide information on recent and upcoming construction impacting heavy vehicle routes, and to give an update on how we're getting ready for the project to open in late 2025. In the READ MORE link you will find information presented at the briefing. It contains a summary of traffic management needed to deliver West Gate Tunnel Project work in late spring and early summer, and an overview of how we'll be engaging with industry next year to help businesses prepare for project opening – including upcoming events and reminders about West Gate Tunnel tolls.

Also included is an update from the Department of Transport and Planning on their preparation for the 'no truck zones' coming to Melbourne's inner west when West Gate Tunnel opens in late 2025. READ MORE

The ANL PAX Service is now sailing at a weekly frequency from Singapore to Pilbara.

The service operates over two loops and carries a mixture of containerised cargo, break bulk and project cargo up to 100 tonnes. With a direct call in the major hub of Singapore, the Pilbara dedicated loop has been enhanced, now connecting Singapore directly with Dampier and Port Hedland on a weekly basis. READ MORE

Fremantle Ports would like to thank all those who attended the Supply Chain Forum on the 14^th of November. For your reference, please find the attached presentations from the event: 

1. Westport - Westport update

2. Fremantle Ports - Refreshed 2027 Strategic Plan

3. Intermodal Group - Container Rail Operations

4. Fremantle Ports - Trade Stats update

In this last edition or 2024 we look at;

• 2024 Review

• New defence notice to improve access in national emergencies

• Customer support training for road managers

• Christmas hours

• funding top boost heavy vehicle road safety
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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

TT Talk - Mis-Seated Containers at Marine and Rail Terminals

Container terminal operations are complex and often necessarily fast paced. Each container movement is unique in many ways; the characteristics of the cargo, the condition of the chassis and the condition of the container, for example, will all influence outcomes.   READ MORE

It doesn't seem so long ago that we welcomed our readers to the first edition of the RVS newsletter for 2024 and, in the blink of an eye, we have come to our last edition for the year. It's hard to tell which is going by faster: 2024 or our new 'fast deployments' for ROVER.
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SEAFREIGHT

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AIRFREIGHT

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

Air Cargo Demand up 9.8% in October 2024 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth. READ MORE (story credit IATA)

Qantas Freight Operations

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

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BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot 

9 December Report   LOGIN REQUIRED 

These changes will affect external stakeholders that deal with the presentation and treatment of oversize tyres at first point of entry and class 1.1 approved arrangement premises. READ MORE

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BORDER

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TRADE

Trade Data Updates Week Ending 9th December 2024

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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A DRIVE to build exports to Vietnam from Western Australia is being highlighted through a trade promotion featuring local food products.

Ten WA agrifood brands feature in the promotion to capture the Vietnamese market with a two-month campaign of activations at supermarkets in major cities.

'Western Australia Gourmet Getaway' follows a successful launch in Ho Chi Minh City, attended by investors, trade stakeholders and media. READ MORE (story credit DCN)

In this issue we look at;

• 2024 Australian Export Award Winners

• Celebrating first nations exporters in 2025

• New agreement to oboist capability of Australian businesses in Asia
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Anti-Dumping Notices Update Week Ending 9th December 2024

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

5.12.2024 : ATIC - Export Update ... read more
9.12.2024 : Anti-Dumping Commission Update Week Ending 6th December 2024... login required

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

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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