FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2018/40 - sponsored by Garuda Indonesia

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Melbourne 16 October 2018
CPD - Border and Bioscurity Compliance Program
(early bird memeber rates remain available - 24 customs broker CPD points)
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Sydney 18 October 2018
Women in Logistics 
"Speaking with Influence" ... read more

FTA celebrated 6 years since inception on Wednesday 26 September 2018 which coincided with record numbers at our Sydney CPD - Border and Biosecurity Program event. Thank you to all of the FTA / APSA members and sponsors for your ongoing support.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Garuda Indonesia and Menzies Aviation

CONTENTS

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

SHIPPING
-  Freight rates
-  Surcharges
-  Services
-  Notices
-  News & Further Reading
LOGISTICS
-  Sea Freight
-  Airfreight
-  Road / Rail / Intermodal
INTERNATIONAL
-  New Zealand
-  Global

MEDIA
STATUTORY REFORMS
-  Trade
-  Border
-  Biosecurity
-  Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
-  Candidate of the Week
-  North Asia Free Trade Agreement training 
-  Upcoming Events

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are proud to connect our members with our sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

SHIPPING

Freight rates

  • APL – GRI South East Asia-Australia excluding Brisbane

  • COSCO Shipping Lines – Tasmania arbitrary tariff Australia

... read more

Surcharges

  • ANL – Bunker review A3 trades

  • MSC – 2020 IMO sulphur cap surcharges

  • CMA CGM – 2020 IMO sulphur cap surcharge policy 

  • Hamburg Süd – switch transport document fee for USA/Canada BoL PDL – BAF increase North America to South Pacific

... read more

Services

  • ANL – KIX service Auckland delay Seadream V152

  • ANL – OVSA PSW service ANL Walwa V804N changed port rotation

  • APL – revised Golden Week blankings

  • Hamburg Süd – Trident southbound call shifted from Auckland to Tauranga

  • Maersk Line – Northern Star/Southern Star changes

  • Maersk – OC1 vessel changeover Elizabeth-S/Olga Maersk

 ... read more

Notices

  • ANL – KIX service Auckland delay Seadream V152

  • ANL – OVSA PSW service ANL Walwa V804N changed port rotation

  • APL – revised Golden Week blankings

  • Hamburg Süd – Trident southbound call shifted from Auckland to Tauranga

  • Maersk Line – Northern Star/Southern Star changes

  • Maersk – OC1 vessel changeover Elizabeth-S/Olga Maersk

... read more

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.

  • Sulphur cap surcharge commentary

  • IMO says no backtracking on 2020

  • e-commerce boom driving Asian warehousing demand

  • CSIRO develops new generation blockchain

... read more

LOGISTICS

Sea Freight

Unlocking value across the container logistics supply chain

 

Transport inefficiencies that start at the terminal gate have a flow-on effect right across the container logistics supply chain, trapping value and depressing profitability for all involved.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Features include real-time paperless tracking,frictionless information exchange, process automation, and optimised asset utilisation - as well as total container movement visibility for more proactive planning. The result is lowered cost of operations and improved profitability for one of the world's most essential industries.

Unlock more value from your business today.

Visit containerchain.com or request a no obligation demonstration at enquiry@containerchain.com

Airfreight

No new entries this week

Road / Rail / Intermodal

INTERNATIONAL

New Zealand

28.9.2018 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 476 28TH SEPTEMBER 2018
... read more

Global

Global Finance Report

 

Weekly Market Report

A week dominated by the UN, International Trade and interrupted by Central Bank action. The FOMC meeting confirmed yet another interest rate rise, while recognising the booming US economy and indicating a further rate rise for this year and another three for 2019. The Fed has confirmed a return to a normalised monetary policy as the US economy thrives. The rising rates are reflection of the strong domestic economy that dictates monetary action and ignores Trumps criticisms. ... read more

 

MEDIA


Spring 2018 edition "Across Borders"


Published on a seasonal basis (Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn), Across Borders will play a vital role in keeping FTA / APSA members at the forefront of all emerging supply chain issues.

Members receive FREE hard copies of the magazine delivered to each of your regional offices ... read more


 

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

28.9.2018 DFAT TRADE TALK NEWSLETTER 28TH SEPTEMBER 2018
... read more

Border

25.9.2018 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTICE NO. 2018/31 APPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOMS BROKER LICENCES
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28.9.2018 ABF LANDMARK TPP-11 PASSES THROUGH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
... read more

BorderWise offering to FTA Individual & Premium members


BorderWise 
BorderWise is the next-generation compliance management search engine with a comprehensive, integrated suite of legal books, technical documents, tariff-classification tools, smart searches and links, Product Index and trade data. The reference information includes comprehensive information from the  World Customs Organization such as the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Principles of Valuation, in addition to information on international treaties and associated local legislation.

Daily Updates 
Daily Updates provide real-time updates for legislation and industry changes and notices in a single window,  keeping you are up to date with changes without the need to search all over the internet.

New Features 
BorderWise Web now has a drop down option to view Table of Contents for all books in the left column (for those of you who have transitioned from Tradefox will be familiar with this functionality). Coming soon on the BorderWise desktop version. ... read more

 

COMPLIANT CUSTOMS

The forwarder's broker ... customs clearance solutions for the logistics industry

Department of Home Affairs

REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS


We have received feedback from members that that they receive timely updates as direct subscribers to the Department of Home Affairs - to avoid duplication, FTA / APSA will no longer re-send these notices on a regular basis.

We will however continue to post these online at www.FTAlliance.com.au and make details available via our Weekly Report.

To subscribe to receive notices & newsletters direct from the department, please click HERE

To subscribe to the FTA / APSA Weekly Report, please click HERE

Biosecurity

25.9.2018 BMSB UPDATE 13 - MANAGEMENT OF LCL / FAK CONTAINERS

... read more

25.9.2018 BMSB UPDATE 14 - AEPCOMM REFORM

... read more

25.9.2018 DAWR 131-2018 - MANAGEMENT OF LCL/FAK CONTAINERS AND UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE 2018-19 BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) RISK SEASON

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25.9.2018 DAWR 132-2018 - AEPCOMM AND AEI IMPORT DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LODGING ENTRIES IMPACTED BY BMSB RISK SEASON

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25.9.2018 DAWR 133-2018 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES SCHEDULED OUTAGE NOTIFICATION 23:30 FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 – 03:00 SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018 (AEST)

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27.9.2018 DAWR 134-2018 - COUNTRIES THAT HAVE ADVISED THEY CAN SUPPLY UPDATED HEALTH CERTIFICATION THAT MEETS AUSTRALIA'S NEW IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR PAR-COOKED BREADED, BATTERED AND CRUMBED (BBC) PRAWNS
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28.9.2018 DAWR 135-2018 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES S-CARGO SCHEDULED OUTAGE NOTIFICATION 09:00 SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018 – 18:00 SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018 (AEST)
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Department of Agriculture & Water Resources 

REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS



The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) is currently progressing co-design work with FTA including the availability and accessibility of departmental information.
 
In the interim, DAWR has compiled and attached a list of subscriptions, newsletters and communication channels available to you to access information - to avoid duplication, FTA / APSA will no longer re-send these notices on a regular basis ... read more

In the longer term, DAWR is exploring how other platforms could be used to consolidate and distribute this information.

In the meantime, the department welcomes any feedback or suggestions you have on the attached via Biosecurity2025andBeyond@agriculture.gov.au.

To subscribe to the FTA / APSA Weekly Report, please click HERE

Industry

26.9.2018 TC GAZETTE NO. TC 18/37
... read more

HUMAN RESOURCES

Candidate of the Week

Candidate of the Week

 

Melbourne - Accounts/Invoicing Clerk (3 days per week)
Candidate:
 13523038

Extensive accounts experience within the freight forwarding network, our candidate represents a reliable, dedicated and trustworthy individual. With strong operating Cargowise1 usage. Our candidate has working with Invoicing, Costing, Accounts Pay and Receivable along with Forex and also managed oversea billing for global organisations. ... read more

M: 0447 054 744
E: andrew@insyncpersonnel.com.au


Sydney - Transport Coordinator
Candidate: 11457523


Transport Co-ordinator with 10 years' experience in the Transport and Freight Forwarding industry. Worked as an Import Co-ordinator handling FAK/LCL deliveries. Considered a perfectionist with a great passion for the industry and looks forward to new challenges with greater responsibilities ahead of their career.  ... read more

 

M: 0439 542 022

E: christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au

 

North Asia Free Trade Agreement training

GUIDE FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS

This e-learning course has been developed to assist Australian importers and exporters take advantage of preferential tariff treatment under Australia's Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan and Korea. ... read more

The above activity has received funding from Austrade as part of the Free Trade Agreement Training Provider Grant Program. The views expressed within the activities are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein.

Upcoming Events

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PROGRAM - MELBOURNE - CPD – BORDER AND BIOSECURITY PROGRAM
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WOMEN IN LOGISTICS - "SPEAKING WITH INFLUENCE"
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EVENTS

16 OCT 2018 : VIC - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
16 OCT 2018 : Supply Chain 4.0 Summit 2018 [...]
18 OCT 2018 : Women in Logistics - "SPEAKING WITH INFLUENCE" [...]
22 OCT 2018 : Melbourne - Alibaba E-Commerce Expo [...]
22 NOV 2018 : WISTA QLD - Australian Border Force Breakfast Series" [...]

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