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FTA / APSA Executive Forum
APSA and FTA are hosting the NSW Intermodal Forum NEXT WEEK on 15 August 2017- sponsored by NSW Ports and CBRE.
Freight forwarders, customs brokers and transport operators are increasingly looking at alternatives to the Mascot, Botany and surrounding suburbs as residential development takes over a zone that was once the commercial hub of international trade. Importers and exporters are also looking at manufacturing, staging, warehousing and distribution centres.
As a result, our intermodal event is attracting registrations from executives from across our combined membership. This event will provide you details of latest developments, an opportunity to contribute to the agenda and a great opportunity for networking with many of industry's leaders.
Confirmed speakers to date include Mick Cronin (NSW Ports), Maurice James (Qube), Mike O'Neil (CBRE), Andrew Adam (Pacific National), Greg Baker (Aurizon Intermodal), Mark Hulme (DP World Logistics Australia) and James Wright (MCS).
We encourage you to register for this important event and to share details with colleagues and clients – click HERE |
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Escalating engagement with the border agency |
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Last week in Melbourne, FTA / APSA representatives had the privilege of participating in the Industry Summit and to meet with the A/g Commissioner and departmental executives. This was followed by a meeting with Alex Hawke (Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) and a site visit of the automated VICT terminal, Webb Dock. |
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The focus of discussions centred around utilisation of new technology for the physical examination / screening of cargo and emering reforms including duty deferral, streamlined cargo reporting (assembly orders) and Mutual Recognition Agreements - more detail on the Australian Trusted Trader benefits to be delivered by Department of Immigration and Border Protection at our upcoming CPD - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Prgram events ... read more |
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L to R - Tom Babic (ADM Global), Travis Brooks-Garrett (FTA/ APSA), Sam Curro (Visa Global Logistics), Alex Hawke (Assistant Minister Immigration and Border Protection), Paul Zalai (FTA / APSA), Chris Chalmers (Tomax Logistics) |
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L to R - Jim Williams (Assistant Commissioner Border Management Division). Stephen Skehill (Chairman NCBLAC), Stephen Hledik (Commander Customs Compliance), Paul Zalai (FTA / APSA) - "Safe and Secure Supply Chain" |
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5.8.2017 - COMPOSITION OF TRADE REPORT FOR 2016The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade's Composition of Trade report for 2016 includes a useful summary of Australia's top two-way trading partners. ... read more |
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5.8.2017 - CONFIDENCE AMONG AUSSIE EXPORTERS GROWSThe latest Efic's Exporter Sentiment Index, which was released by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo, shows confidence about international opportunities has grown among Australia's small business exporters. ... read more |
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7.8.2017 - WEATHER HITS NEW NEMO SHIP
Bad weather en route has delayed the southbound/eastbound New NEMO/EAX vessel CMA CGM Straussinto and through local ports and it has been overtaken by the following vessel Folegandros ... login required |
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7.8.2017 - IFM FINDS TURKISH DELIGHTIn a reversal of usual traffic, an Australian company has bought into an overseas port.... login required |
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7.8.2017 - NEW SPACE RACE?Reports that CMA CGM is on the brink of ordering up to nine (six firm + three options) 22,000 TEU Ultra Large Container Vessels at South Korean or/and Chinese shipyards has pundits predicting another capacity contest between carriers. ... login required |
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7.8.2017 - KOREAN OWNERS CIRCLE WAGONS
All fourteen South Korean container ship operators are to join forces under the auspices of the Korea Shipowners' Association in an attempt to rebuild the country's liner trade reputation in the wake of the bankruptcy of Hanjin and near-death experience of Hyundai Merchant Marine. ... login required |
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7.8.2017 - ANL TEMPORARY SUSPENSION PRAANL has temporarily suspended PRA validations through 1-Stop in Brisbane ... read more |
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7.8.2017 - SCHEDULE RELIABILITY IMPROVES
Global container lines' schedule reliability improved 2.3 percentage points from 72.3% in Q1 2017 to 74.6% in Q2, according to the latest report from Denmark's SeaIntel. ... login required |
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7.8.2017 - SWIRE SHIPPING CHARGES
Swire Shipping has notified increased Port Service Charges for Townsville, Gladstone and Darwin ... read more |
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7.8.2017 - SWIRE SHIPPING BAF ANNOUNCEMENTSSwire Shipping has announced BAFs for September for the Tasman, PNG and Asian trades ... read more |
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7.8.2017 - HAPAG-LLOYD HAS RELEASED ITS MONTHLY OCEAN CHARGES NEWSLETTER
Hapag-Lloyd has released its monthly Ocean Charges Newsletter covering trade between North Asia and Oceania ... read more |
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7.8.2017 - MSC HAS ANNOUNCED NORTHBOUND RATES
MSC has announced northbound rates from ANZ to Europe, applicable from 1 September ... login required |
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3.8.2017 - RECORD CARTEL FINE FOR NYKJapan's NYK has received a Federal Court fine of $25 million following conviction for criminal cartel conduct in the shipment of vehicles to Australia between 2009 and 2012. ... login required |
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3.8.2017 - IATA - PRESS RELEASE NO.: 44 AIR CARGO POSTS STRONGEST FIRST HALF-YEAR GROWTH SINCE 2010Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew by 10.4% in the first-half of 2017 compared to the first-half of 2016.... login required |
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1.8.2017 - FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 157 - 31 JULY 2017 |
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4.8.2017 - PRICE & SPEED SYDNEY - ASBESTOS TESTING SERVICEHAVE YOU GOT ASBESTOS HELD CARGO? ... read more |
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4.8.2017 - SURVEY AT MACKENZIE RD, SWANSON DOCKFeature survey works will be conducted on Mackenzie Road (Swanson Dock) on Friday the 4th of August, Monday 7th of August and if necessary Tuesday 8th August. ... read more |
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4.8.2017 - DP WORLD - MELBOURNE TERMINAL SYSTEM UPGRADE GOING AHEAD THIS WEEKEND
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PORT SUPPLY CHAIN WORKSHOPS |
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10 Aug | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 12 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 18 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Melbourne | | |
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7.8.2017 - MSC RETURNS TO WELLINGTON
Hot on the heels of Maersk's announcement last week it will resume direct calls to wellington in mid-September, Mediterranean Shipping Company has advised that its Capricorn service will also restore weekly direct calls. ... login required |
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4.8.2017 NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 417
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Global Finance Report
A quiet start to the week with no major global economic data releases. St Louis Fed President Bullard, suggested no rate rises are needed, although he has been dovish in sentiment so there was little impact on his commentary. German Industrial Production contracted 1.1%, while the currency markets remained steady, with the EUR below 1.1800. The GBP has undergone recent weakness, due to warnings from the Bank of England, but holds 1.3000. Australian Job Ads rose 1.5% but the atmosphere was soft, with the AUD slipping back towards 0.7900, while the NZD dropped below 0.7350. The RBNZ inflation expectations are low, having missed all recent predictions, in the lead up to Thursdays Monetary Policy Statement. The local currency remains under pressure and inflation is a reflection of a softer pre-election economy.
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7/8 China Current Account, Australia Job ds, RBNZ Inflation Report, Japan Leading Index, German Industrial Production
8/8 Australia Consumer Confidence, Japan Current Account/Trade Exports/Imports, China Trade Exports/Imports, NFIB Small Business Optimism
9/8 NZ Home Sales, Australia Consumer Confidence, China CPI, US Weekly Mortgage Applications
10/8 RBNZ Rate Decision, NZ Credit Card Spending, UK Industrial/Manufacturing Production, UK Trade Exports/Imports, UK GDP, US Weekly Jobless Claims
11/8 NZ Manufacturing PMI, German CPI, US CPI
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The Launch of "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
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Lloyds List Australia
(Exclusive FTA / APSA 10% discount on subscriptions) |
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To access this benefit, please contact us at info@FTAlliance.com.au for your member discount code - below is a snapshot of some articles of interest: |
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7.8.2017 - ABF - TWO YEARS OF ABF – 400 TONNES OF TOBACCO SEIZED
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has stopped more than 400 tonnes of illicit tobacco from reaching the black market since its establishment in 2015. ... read more |
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It was brought to our attention that this week's TC Gazette has requested industry to report revenue evasion with a focus on Tariff Concession Orders "If you have information about duty evasion related to Tariff Concession Orders (TCO), you can report your concerns to
Border Watch at https://www.border.gov.au/borderwatch
Try to provide as much detail as you can so we are able to fully assess the information provided. Examples of concern
might include:Goods that claim a TCO but do not match the TCO description;Goods that claim a TCO but do not match the TCO classification;Incorrect information provided to the Comptroller-General on an application related to a Tariff Concession Order;Undervaluation of goods claiming a TCO;Incorrect volumes of goods claiming a TCO.
If you are aware of duty evasion in other programmes administered by the Australian Border Force, you can also report
your concerns.
You know your environment. If it doesn't seem right, report it.
Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently released Import Industry Advice Notice 71/2017 - Timber and timber products BICON case: changes to import conditions for manufactured wooden articles (refer below link). Although there are some benefits in the changes, industry has concerns regarding the requirement for an additional suppliers declaration for wooden articles that have undergone the approved fumigation/treatment within twenty one (21) days prior to sailing. On behalf of its members the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) has raised this specific concern to the Department during the recent Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Cargo Consultative Committee (DCCC) meeting held in Melbourne and have requested further information and clarification to better understand why wooden articles fumigated within 21 days of sailing require an additional suppliers declaration. Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) will provide further information once we receive clarification from the Department as to the reasons behind this change in policy.
Tony Nikro - FTA / APSA
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7.8.2017 - DAWR WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... read more |
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4.8.2017 - A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME – RUSTON LAUNCHES HORTICULTURE TRADE PUSHAustralia's horticulture industry is embarking on the biggest trade drive in its history, with a plan to significantly grow exports by 2025 across a number of commodities. ... read more |
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4.8.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE #37
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4.8.2017 - DAWR - 74-2017 - INDIAN PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATESPhytosanitary certificates are required to be presented to the department to enable import of many plant based commodities. ... login required |
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3.8.2017 - DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 73-2017 - REVIEW OF IMPORT PROTOCOLS FOR INORGANIC FERTILISERImporters are being advised of changes that will be proposed to the import protocols currently in place for inorganic fertiliser, following a review conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources after consultation with the peak industry body, Fertiliser Australia. ... login required |
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3.8.2017 - DAWR WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... read more |
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2.8.2017 - DAWR - TC Gazette No. 2017/33The 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 |
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2.8.2017 - DAWR - 1800 NUMBER DOWN (VICTORIA)Freight & Trade Alliance has been advised this morning by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources that the 1800 phone number for all inbound and outbound calls in all Victorian Offices are down. ... read more |
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2.8.2017 - DAWR WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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1.8.2017 - DAWR WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. ... login required |
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1.8.2017 - DAWR WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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5.8.2017 - AWARD-WINNING FTA PORTAL EXPANDEDThe FTA Portal provides free and accurate information on tariffs, helping Australian businesses identify opportunities in specific markets. ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING NOTICES 2017 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 Organisation and Australian legislation. ... login required |
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2.8.2017 EMPLOYSURE - THE BOTTOM LINE |
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Sydney
Operations (Entry Level) - 6841211
If you are looking for a candidate with a can-do attitude, and professional manner – this is the candidate for you. Our candidate has been working for an Importer for 7 years dealing with Freight Forwarders, Customs & AQIS on a very regular basis, they are familiar with AWB's / BOL's & ED/O's and have been coordinating general cargo and projects during their tenure.
Contact Christian for details:
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
Melbourne
7164787 Import Seafreight Operations
Experienced Import Seafreight operator with exposure to FCL, LCL and FAK movements. Bringing 10+ years local freight forwarding experience, our candidate in looking for the chance to work in a small and committed team. Contact Andrew for details: |
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FREE WEBINAR - EXPORT TRADE COMPLIANCE / CHAFTA DECLARATIONS OF ORIGIN
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27.7.2017 JOIN US AT THE NSW INTERMODAL - FTA / APSA EXECUTIVE FORUM15 August 2017 - from 8:00AM (breakfast / networking) to 11.30amCBRE Level 21, 363 George Street Sydney, NSW - Australia Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) would like to thank senior executives from all of Sydney's metropolitan intermodal terminal operations for coming together to present service offerings to our combined membership. ... read more |
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27.7.2017 CONTRACTING OUT - ESSENTIAL FORUM FOR SHIPPERS, FORWARDERS AND CONTAINER TRANSPORTERSThis CONTAINER MATTERS Conference will delve into your rights and obligations when contracting out ... read more |
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10 AUG 2017 : Port Botany Container Logistics Awareness Workshop [...]
14 AUG 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - EXPORT TRADE COMPLIANCE / ChAFTA DECLARATIONS OF ORIGIN [...]
15 AUG 2017 : EXECUTIVE FORUM - NSW Intermodal [...]
29 AUG 2017 : Supply Chain Planning & Innovation Summit 2017 [...]
30 AUG 2017 : VIC - Contracting Out - Essential Forum for Shippers, Forwarders and Container Transporters [...]
6 SEP 2017 : VIC - CPD - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
21 SEP 2017 : CUSTOMS BROKERS LUNCHEON [...]
11 OCT 2017 : NSW - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
25 OCT 2017 : QLD - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
8 MAY 2018 : Global Shippers Forum (GSF2018) [...] |
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PORT SUPPLY CHAIN WORKSHOPS |
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10 Aug | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 12 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 18 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Melbourne | | |
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