FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2017/06 - sponsored by L3 Security & Detection Systems

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Welcome to the Alliance !

We would like to warmly welcome our newest members:

ACA International
AH Beard
Airland Logistics
All Ports International
Clasquin Australia
GenFreight Logistics
TML - Total Marime Logistics
WiseTech Global
Zenith International Freight

JOIN THE ALLIANCE

SOLD OUT - TASMANIAN SHIPPERS FORUM

Our first "sell-out" event of the year - thank you for the overwhelming support our sponsors and representatives from across government and the private sector for next weeks's inaugural Tasmanian Shippers Forum ... read more

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Australian Peak Shippers Association Inc. (APSA)

Date: Monday 27 February 2017.
Times: 12.30pm to 2.00pm.
Venue:
Visy industries Offices – Boardroom 18
Freshwater Place.
Level 11, 2 Southbank Blvd. Southbank VIC 3006.

Please confirm your attendance to me at robert.coode@auspsa.com.

Please note that all attending must be financial members of APSA.

Robert Coode - Executive President, APSA

Raw Prawn Update #7 - Import Industry Advice Notice

The latest prawn suspension Import Industry Advice Notice published advises that the Director of Biosecurity has agreed to exempt the following goods from the suspension:

dried prawns and shelf-stable prawn-based food products,
irradiated bait for aquatic use, pet fish food and aquaculture feed; and
uncooked prawns sourced from Australia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Cargo Reporting - one step forward when a giant leap is needed

Whilst we are seeing some systems functionality improvements, the only way that the Australian Border Force (ABF) can rest assured that it will receive 100% timely cargo reporting by freight forwarders is to follow a global trend and implement a "pre-load" model ... read more

Blog as published yesterday in Lloyds List Australia ... read more

Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA

Buy / Sell Activity

Significant merger & acquisition activity took place in our industry in 2016, including high-end and low-end transactions involving large and small logistics businesses. We expect this activity to accelerate in 2017.

While there has been strong interest from foreign entities looking to establish Australian operations, we are proud to report that most of the acquisition interest has come from Australian-grown and operated freight forwarder businesses who have reached their next level of growth.

We are currently working with 12 businesses who are looking to acquire a range of small to medium sized businesses in the logistics sector. Some of the interested parties are open to considering merger or JV partnerships in order to nationalise their operations.

If you would like to connect with these organisations please email us confidentially at tbrooks-garrett@ftalliance.com.au

Preparing Your business For sale

With the expectation of more M&A activity in 2017, it is important to give industry awareness of fundamental issues relating to preparation for sale.

In this webinar we are proud to welcome Lynne Grant (Special Counsel, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) and Bart Serto (Principal- Corporate Finance, Crowe Howarth) to to share their broad professional experience and expertise in this area.

Please note that this webinar is most suitable for owner/operators, company directors and shareholders.

WEBINAR: Preparing your business for sale
DATE: 7 March 2017
TIME: 12 - 1pm AEDT

Who moves what where - discussion paper released

The National Transport Commission (NTC) released its "Who moves what where" discussion paper -comments may be made via contact details available on the NTC web site - comments are required by Friday 10 March 2017.

Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA

FTA 2017 CPD & CBC Program - Early Bird Registration - NOW OPEN !

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to set the standard in professional development - by simply attending our Autumn and Spring sessions, you will satisfy your 2017/2018 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) compliance requirements.

EARLY BIRD RATES APPLY - REGISTER NOW!
FIRST 50 MEMBERS IN SYD / MEL AND FIRST 25 FOR BNE

Melbourne 3 May 2017,11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Sydney 17 May 2017 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Brisbane 31 May 2017, 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points

Melbourne 6 Sept 2017,11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Sydney 11 Oct 2017 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Brisbane 25 Oct 2017, 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points+ CBC

Are you looking for "FREE" online CPD / CBC ?

As a part of your Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) membership, we offer a tailored package bundling online CPD / CBC training for all nominated staff at one low fixed annual fee.

For further detail contact Paul Zalai on 02 9975 1878

Have you completed your Continued Biosecurity Competency training ?

Included in our growing library of content are recordings of the "CBC Mandatory Sessions" delivered by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources at our face-to-face events.

Now available online are the following:

Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 1 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA009) - recorded session delivered by Andrew Lieschke and Julie Simms from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 6 April 2016
Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 2 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA012) - recorded session presented by Julie Weymouth and Angus Martin from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 21 October - FTA Border & Biosecurity Compliance Session.

After viewing the recordings and completing the online assessments you receive certification to demonstrate CBC compliance to maintain your 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM accreditation.

Each recording and assessment package is available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com - $38.50 (incl GST).

NOTE - For more than 3 bookings, please contact me at czalai@FTAlliance.com.au

Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA

SPONSOR PROMOTIONS

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Office: 314sqm
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- Located only minutes to Port Botany and Sydney Airport

Candidate of the Week

Melbourne

Operations Manager

With a strong background in forwarding (15+ years'), our candidate has been exposed to Customs, Operations, Costing/Invoicing and Transport.

Sydney

Customer Service/Key Accounts

Having started in the industry back in 2012 straight out of University, they quickly progressed from an Import Operator to a Key Account Manager, acting as a one stop contact for all of their clients requirements.

Top 10 Candidates

... read more

Insync Sydney - Leanne Lewis on 1300 467 962, M: 0448 114 804
or Leanne@insyncpersonnel.com.au

Insync Melbourne - Andrew Bennett, M: 0447 054 744 or
Andrew@insyncpersonnel.com.au

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Are you meeting your Sec 77G Depot obligations?

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered the Australian Border Force in developing a training package titled "SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control" ... read more

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General

6.2.2017 - CTAA ENEWS - 6TH FEBRUARY 2017

6.2.2017 - CARGO REPORTING - NEED FOR REFORM

What is a cargo report? ... read more

3.2.2017 - NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 390
... read more

3.2.2017 - CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS TO JOIN THE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY GROUP

The Trade and Goods Compliance Advisory Group (CAG) is calling for membership nominations for 2017. The CAG is a collaborative forum with industry to co-design solutions for trade and goods compliance issues. The CAG membership is comprised of representatives from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, including officers from the Australian Border Force, and members of industry. ... read more

2.2.2017 - DFAT - TRADE TALK
Trade Talk brings you a selection of the latest trade news from Australia and the world. ... login required

1.2.2017 - 1-STOP NEWSLETTER - EDITION 1
Welcome to our first bi-monthly newsletter for 2017. Future editions will include the latest news from our CEO, Michael Bouari, 1-Stop and around the industry, meet our team, hints and tips on using our products and much more. ... read more

1.2.2017 - ACQUISITION OF EB TRANSPORT BY DIRECT COURIERS
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of EB Transport by Direct Couriers, effective from February 1^st 2017. Direct Couriers share similar values around honesty, integrity, and commitment to providing the highest levels of service to its customers, whilst also being extremely committed to their people and values. Our aligned commitment, values and service offerings, we believe, will be beneficial to our client base. This acquisition will allow us to offer more services across a wider range of logistic solutions. including improved technological capabilities, thus expanding your logistics options. ... read more

31.1.2017 - SMH - BANNED ASBESTOS IS SLIPPING PAST AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS: INQUIRY

Banned asbestos and other dangerous building products are slipping past customs officials and being used in Australian homes and building sites, a senate inquiry has heard. The national construction union has made a submission to the inquiry saying building materials containing asbestos, formaldehyde and cheap glass that explodes are being imported and used in Australia. ... login required

31.1.2017 - INFRASTRUCTURE VICTORIA - POLICY AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Transport network pricing

We are now over halfway through the consultation period on our discussion paper on transport network pricing.The road aheadoutlines the problems with the current approach to transport pricing in Victoria, and the benefits and limitations of introducing a new road pricing regime to reduce congestion and make the most efficient use of the state's transport network. ... login required

Agriculture

6.2.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE #7

Please see the latest prawn suspension Import Industry Advice Notice published today:

3.2.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE #6
This is the latest update email about activities being undertaken as part of the imported prawn suspension. ... login required

2.2.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

1.2.2017 - DAWR - 2015 REVIEW OF THE HORTICULTURE CODE OF CONDUCT

Independent review and recommendations

The independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct (the code) has now been completed. This review was undertaken by Mr Mark Napper and Mr Alan Wein. The review comes at an important time, as the current code is scheduled to sunset in April 2017 unless it is re-made by the government. The review process has afforded interested persons with the opportunity to have their say on how the code could be improved, and the recommendations will help to inform the government about the future of the code. ... login required

1.2.2017 - DAWR - 08-2017 – MARITIME ARRIVALS REPORTING SYSTEM (MARS) SCHEDULED OUTAGE

Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

Friday 3 and Saturday 4 February 2017 MARS system outage. The department's IT infrastructure will undergo planned maintenance, which will result in MARS being unavailable between 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 3 February and 06:00 (AEDT) Saturday 4 February 2017.

Ensure you complete and submit any in-progress pre-arrival reports or service requests prior to the commencement of this outage. ... l ogin required

1.2.2017 - DAWR - 07-2017 – BICON CASE STRUCTURE AMENDMENTS TO TIMBER PRODUCTS

Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of timber and timber products and associated industry participants and retailers.

What's changed? As a part of the Import Conditions Review for Timber commodities, the following BICON cases have been updated/created and will be implemented on 9/02/2017. ... login required

1.2.2017 - DAWR - 2015 REVIEW OF THE HORTICULTURE CODE OF CONDUCT

The independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct (the code) has now been completed. This review was undertaken by Mr Mark Napper and Mr Alan Wein. The review comes at an important time, as the current code is scheduled to sunset in April 2017 unless it is re-made by the government. The review process has afforded interested persons with the opportunity to have their say on how the code could be improved, and the recommendations will help to inform the government about the future of the code. ... read more

31.1.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. These notifications have been forward from Australia's TBT enquiry point in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ... login required

31.1.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

Border

6.2.2017 -THE HON PETER DUTTON MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Border Force, the New Zealand Customs Service and the Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand.

A long-running Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation supported by the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS), Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ), the Fijian Transnational Crime Unit, French Polynesian authorities and Australian Border Force (ABF) has resulted in the seizure of more than 1.4 tonnes of cocaine. ... read more

6.2.2017 - DIBP - CASH, DRUGS AND WEAPONS SEIZED ON THE GOLD COAST

A 26-year-old Gold Coast man is facing a total of 13 charges under the Customs Act and the QueenslandDrugs Misuse Act and Weapons Act, relating to drugs, firearms and explosives following a successful joint operation between the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Queensland Police Service (QPS). ... login required

6.2.2017 - DIBP - AUSTRALIA"S BIGGEST COCAINE INTERCEPTION: 1.4 TONNES SEIZED, SIX CHARGED

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Border Force, the New Zealand Customs Service and the Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand. A long-running Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation supported by the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS), Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ), the Fijian Transnational Crime Unit, French Polynesian authorities and Australian Border Force (ABF) has resulted in the seizure of more than 1.4 tonnes of cocaine. ... login required

6.2.2017 - DIBP - MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FIREARMS OFFENCES AFTER JOINT OPERATION

A 48-year-old man has been charged with a number of firearms offences after a successful joint operation between Australian Border Force (ABF) and New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF). ... login required

3.2.2017 - DIBP - INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 10-2017 - IN-WATER HULL AND BIOFOULING SURVEY OF VESSELS ARRIVING IN AUSTRALIAN PORTS

Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to commercial vessel operators and owners of vessels that visit ports outside Australia.
Why is the survey happening? The department is conducting a voluntary in-water hull biofouling survey of vessels entering Australian ports.
The survey will inform the development of new internationally consistent biofouling standards for Australia. ... login required

3.2.2017 - ABF - FURTHER CHARGES IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION TARGETING COCAINE IMPORTATION

A 47-year-old US resident will face the Waverley Local Court today (Friday, 3 February 2017), after being charged for his role in a major transnational crime syndicate, allegedly responsible for the importation of cocaine into Australia. ... login required

3.2.2017 - CBAFF NZ _ NEWSLETTER

3.2.2017 - TARIFF PRECEDENTS UPDATED

Please be advised that the following changes have been made to the precedents due to the amendments to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 effective 1 January 2017. ... login required

2.2.2017 - ABF & AFP - MAN CHARGED FOR INTERNAL IMPORTATION OF COCAINE

A 41-year-old Australian citizen has been charged with drug importation for attempting to internally import approximately 360 grams of cocaine. ... login required

1.2.2017 - NEW COMMANDER FOR OPERATION SOVEREIGN BORDERS

Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Osborne takes over as the new Commander of Operation Sovereign Borders from today. He succeeds Major General Andrew Bottrell who has led the border security operation for almost two years during which there have been no successful people smuggling ventures to Australia. ... login required

1.2.2017 - TC GAZETTE - Wendesday 1st February, 2017 17/08

The Commonwealth of Australia Tariff Concessions Gazette (the Gazette) gives legal effect to the creation of a number of legislative instruments such as By-Laws, Tariff Concession Orders (TCO's), TCO Revocations and Determinations. It also provides an avenue to identify, advise and provide information on a number of tariff concession issues. ... read more

1.2.2017 - DIBP - NOTICE NO. 2017/01 - APPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOMS BROKER LICENCE

Individuals and company have applied to the Comptroller-General of Customs for a customs broker licence. ... login required

Industry

ANTI-DUMPING NOTICES

The Anti-Dumping Commission investigates alleged dumping and subsidisation of goods imported into Australia and imposes duties to address material injury to the Australian Industry that manufactures similar or the same goods. The work of the Commission complies with rules of the World Trade Organization and Australian legislation. ... login required

Sea

2.2.2017 - VESSEL INCIDENT MAERSK BRANI 703S - UPDATE 2

To our customers with cargo onboard the Maersk Brani voyage 703S. Please find an update on the Maersk Brani contingency following her collision with another vessel on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal anchorage area (Atlantic side). ... login required

1.2.2017 - PATRICK PORT BOTANY TERMINAL CLOSURE THURSDAY 02/02/17

1.2.2017 - NOTICE TO SHIPPING LINES ABOUT BMSB IN EUROPE

FTA and APSA today from Leanne Herrick, Acting Assistant Secretary, Pathway Compliance – Department of Agriculture & Water Resources. The correspondence refers to a notice that has been sent to all shipping lines advising that Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are now establishing in Europe and provides some preventative measures that the shipping lines can implement to help prevent the bugs from arriving in Australia on vessels and cargo from European ports. ... read more

31.1.2017 - PATRICK PORT BOTANY - STOP WORK DUE TO HEAT

Air

1.2.2017 - IATA - CABIN OPERATIONS SAFETY BEST PRACTICES GUIDE (EDITION 3) JANUARY 2017.
... read more

31.1.2017 - FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 143 - 30 JANUARY 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONLINE - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) [...]
ONLINE - AEP for Commodities Accreditation [...]
ONLINE - TLIX5054A - Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance [...]
ONLINE - SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control [...]
1 Jan 2016 : ONLINE - Webinars and Recordings [...]
15 Feb 2017 : Tasmanian Shippers Forum [...]
27 Feb 2017 : Australian Peak Shippers Association Inc. (APSA) - Annual General Meeting (AGM) [...]
7 March 2017 : Preparing Your Business For Sale [...]
3 May 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
17 May 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
31 May 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
6 Sept 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
11 Oct 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
25 Oct 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]

Current Broker Licencing Period

Members who attended the face to face CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program events for the current licencing period were provided a certificate of attendance/attainment at the end of each session.

By attending both sessions in full, you are compliant for your Customs Broker Licensing and Department of Agriculture & Water Resources Mandatory CBC requirements for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

For assistance contact Caroline Zalai on 02 9975 1878

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