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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) hosted a teleconfrence on 9 August 2017 involving members, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), the Australin Taxation Office (ATO) and Crowe Horwath examining implementation issues for 1 July 2018.
We are pleased to advise that Crowe Horwath have been commissioned by FTA to act as an interface between the ATO and members (and members' clients) on this important reform. As a part of this engagement, FTA members will receive up to 30 minutes free of charge from the Crowe Horwath GST experts.
For further detail:
David Penpraze - Associate Partner - Adviser Services, Specialist Taxation - Crowe Horwath - 02 96191830View our draft program and register now for our upcoming CPD events to hear direct from a panel of experts representing Crowe Horwath, the ATO and DIBP - Melbourne 6 Sept / Sydney 11 Oct / Brisbane 25 Oct.
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L to R - Ramzy Hasrouny (RH Freight), Kai Lincoln (Seko Logistics), Johnathan Doy & David Prenpraze (Crowe Horwath), Ian Ayrton (ATO) at last weeks' teleconference examing implemnetion issues for 1 July 2018. |
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14.8.2017 - MSC NEW KIWI SERVICE
MSC has advised of a changed rotation for New Kiwi's Malte Rambow ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - KEA TRADER SALVAGE MOVES AHEADSalvors Ardent and shipowner Lomar are reporting good progress on recovery of fuel and containers aboard the Seatrade Merdian service containership Kea Trader, which has been hard aground on Durand Reefs near Noumea, New Caledonia since 12 July. ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - CHANGED ROTATION FOR MAERSK INNOSHIMAFurther to our report (31 July) of delays to V728S of the 3364 TEU Maersk Innoshima V728S in the Maersk/Hamburg Süd OC1/Trident service from East Coast North America, following rudder problems necessitating repairs be undertaken in Cristobal, Panama the vessel's Australian port rotation has now been changed due to weather delays and congestion in Sydney (Port Botany). ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - SWIRE/POLYNESIA LINE VESSEL STILL UNDER REPAIRFurther to our report (24 July) of main engine problems afflicting the Polynesia Line ([Swire Shipping] vessel Polynesia (1715 TEU) since the ends of June, repairs are still ongoing and this has forced the diversion of the Bali Hai service vessel New Guinea Chief (1618 TEU) to undertake a replacement voyage. ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - OOCL SALE A MATTER OF COMMERCIAL REALITYThe Tung family's decision to sell OOIL and its container shipping subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line to COSCO Shipping Group is the only way the company's highly respected brand can survive the era of mega-carriers, chairman CC Tung believes. ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - EAST-WEST RATE RISES LIKELY TO TRICKLE DOWNLong-term contract rates on the global container trade's flagship route are markedly higher than 12 months ago and the impact is likely to be felt in Australasian trades. ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - CARRIERS STRENGTHEN INSOLVENCY SAFEGUARDSMembers of THE Alliance have applied to the US Federal Maritime Commission to bolster protection for shippers in the event of financial difficulties encountered by any member. ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - NO JOY FOR HANJIN CREDITORSA New Jersey, USA bankruptcy court last week heard that creditors of South Korea's Hanjin Shipping are likely to see a return of less than two cents in the dollar. ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - HONG KONG RETAINS VSAS BUT BANS DISCUSSION AGREEMENTSTwo years after Hong Kong's Competition Ordinance came into effect – potentially outlawing several aspects of typical container industry collaboration – the city's Competition Commission has clarified its ant-trust regulatory position. ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - ANL BILLS OF LADINGANL will no longer email draft Bills of Lading from 4 September, in an effort to cut errors and confusion and increase speed and efficiency. ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - MAERSK PETYA CYBER-ATTACK - STORAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from Patrick in dealing with storage reimbursement claims resulting from the Maersk "Petya" Attack ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - PIECE-LEVEL DEFINITION - EXPORT AIRFREIGHT TO THE US FOR PERSONAL EFFECTS
If specialist removal firms wish to arrange the export personal/household effects of their clients without the need to examine cargo at piece-level by a Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA), they can consider becoming a Known Consignor ... login required |
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14.8.2017 - RIVERINA INTERNATIONAL TRADE NETWORK PRESENTATION - PORT OF MELBOURNEPlease refer attached to the Riverina International Trade Network presentation delivered by Port of Melbourne executives on Tuesday 8 August 2017. ... read more |
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PORT SUPPLY CHAIN WORKSHOPS |
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12 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 18 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Melbourne | | |
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14.8.2017 - WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRES LAND TRANSPORT SOLUTION PROVIDER CMSWiseTech Global has acquired CMS Transport Systems (CMS), a leading provider of integrated road transport and logistics management systems across Australia and New Zealand ... read more |
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11.8.2017 - NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 418 AUGUST 11 2017 |
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11.7.2017 - WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRES TAIWANESE CUSTOMS SOFTWARE PROVIDER PROLINKWiseTech Global has announced the acquisition of Prolink – a market leader in customs and forwarding compliance solutions in Taiwan. ... read more |
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9.7.2017 - WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRES SPECIALIST TARIFF COMPLIANCE BUSINESS DIGERATIWiseTech Global has announced the acquisition of Digerati, a leading provider of tariff research and compliance tools used by the Australasian customs broking community. ... read more |
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Global Finance Report
Equity markets stabilised Friday, to close a week of losses, arising from the rising tensions from North Korea. The US-NOKO relationship has dramatically deteriorated due to rising threats from the rogue nuclear nation. These threats have to be taken more seriously, as they now they appear to have the capability to launch Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles, with a nuclear warhead!? Trump has warned the regime of the dire consequences. The impact has been dramatic on equity markets and aggravated by lower volume from the US holiday season ... read more
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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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INLAND PORTS SEEKING FORMAL DESIGNATIONMonday, August 14, 2017
Should key intermodal facilities be designated as Section 15 inland ports?
For the last 12 months, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has provided input into work by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) looking at assigning our intermodal facilities formal designations as "inland ports", as defined under Section 15 of the Customs Act 1901. To date there are no inland port facilities, other than gazetted airports ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - WARNING SIGNS THAT YOUR CUSTOMERS MAY BE SMUGGLING TOBACCOThe challenge for customs brokers is that they do not have the opportunity to inspect goods and as a result, make declarations to customs authorities based genuinely on the documents provided by the customer. At the same time, under Australian law, customs brokers are liable for any underpaid duty as if they are the owner of the goods ... read more |
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13.7.2017 - GST COLLECTION ON LOW VALUE GOODSFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) hosted a teleconfrence on 9 August 2017 involving members, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), the Australin Taxation Office (ATO) and Crowe Horwath examining implementation issues for 1 July 2018. ... read more |
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10.7.2017 - MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION DESTROYS GLOBAL CRIMINAL SYNDICATEThe New South Wales Joint Organised Crime Group has dismantled a global criminal syndicate, with eight people arrested in Sydney and one in Dubai for their involvement in an alleged conspiracy to illegally import drugs and tobacco into Australia. ... login required |
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10.7.2017 - ICS SCHEDULED OUTAGEPlease be advised that the ICS will be unavailable for a 6 hour period between Saturday 2 September and Sunday 3 September 2017. ... login required |
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9.7.2017 - TC GAZETTE NO. TC 17/34 WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST, 2017 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. ... login required |
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9.7.2017 - ABF - ICS - UNAVAILABLE 2 SEPTEMBER TO 3 SEPTEMBER 2017Please be advised that the ICS will be unavailable for a 6 hour period between Saturday 2 September and Sunday 3 September 2017. ... login required |
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8.7.2017 - ABF - INTERNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME SYNDICATES DISMANTLED, 17 ARRESTED IN SYDNEY, DUBAI AND EUROPE
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and its partners have destroyed two interlinked crime syndicates operating across Australia, Dubai and the Netherlands, resulting in 17 arrests and the seizure of more than 1.9 tonnes of narcotics destined for Australian streets. ... read more |
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8.7.2017 - ITEM 34 OF SCHEDULE 4 OF THE CUSTOMS ACT 1995Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS) is an Australian Government assistance program, which provides duty free concessions for eligible goods imported for use in industries such as mining and resource processing. ... read more |
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BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUGS SEASON 2017/2018 SEASONFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received the attached correspondence advising that measures for the management of the 2017-18 season of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs will commence on 1 September 2017 ... read more |
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14.8.2017 - DAWR - IMPORTED FOOD SECTION UPDATE CHANGES TO TESTS APPLIED TO SURVEILLANCE FOOD NOW IN EFFECT |
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14.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS |
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11.8.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE #38 |
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10.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS |
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10.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS |
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9.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS |
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9.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS |
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9.8.2017 - DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS |
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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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8.8.2017 - LLOYDS LIST AUSTRALIA - PROMOTION OF WORKPLACE DIVERSITY MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSEOur sector of commerce is facing increased automation, regulation, operational reforms and a highly competitive environment. Business must adopt change management strategies to implement process improvements and more importantly, encourage individual staff development to build team excellence. ... read more |
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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
7248086: Cartage Coordinator/Accounts
Our candidate is an analytical, structured, organised individual looking to transfer after 6+ years in import/cartage roles into an account team focused role. Currently working with a portfolio of major accounts handling Air and Seafreight clients, our candidate is responsible for local tariffs with transport providers including re-negotiating rates. Contact Andrew for details: |
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14.8.2017 - WEBINAR RECORDING - EXPORT COMPLIANCE - CHAFTA DECLARATIONS OF ORIGIN ... read more |
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11.8.2017 - HUNT & HUNT LAWYERS - EXPORT PRESENTATION |
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DRAFT PROGRAM - CPD BORDER & BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM |
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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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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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12 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Sydney | | | 18 Oct | Port Supply Chain Awareness Workshop - Melbourne | | |
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