16.10.2017 LATEST MSC EUROPE-AUSTRALIA RATES |
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16.10.2017 RATES RISE ECNA-ANZ |
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16.10.2017 AADA CONTINUES RATE RECOVERY PUSHThe Asia Australia Discussion Agreement is to implement the latest stage of its 2017 business plan with a further rate restoration next month. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 ACFS TO INTRODUCE AN INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
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16.10.2017 MITSUI OSK LINES NEW DG REQUIREMENTS
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10.10.2017 TROJAN PORT BOTANY - INFRASTRUCTURE LEVYFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from Trojan of the introduction of their Infrastructure Levy effective Monday 13 November 2017 ... read more |
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16.10.2017 SWIRE ADDS ASIA-PNG/SI PEAK SAILINGSSwire Shipping is moving to meet peak pre-Christmas demand ex Asia in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands with additional sailings. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 MSC SPEEDS AES TRANSITSMediterranean Shipping Company is improving transit times to Europe on its Australia Express Service by shifting a Middle East/East Africa 'diversion' to a new Asia-Middle East loop. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 RATE FRAGILITY JANGLING NERVESJust as carriers celebrate a strong peak season in the benchmark Asia-Europe trades – with 2017 volume likely to break the 10 million TEU mark for the first time – freight rates have fallen in a hole. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 NEW NZ-ASIA SERVICE IN PROSPECT?Speculation about a shake-up in Asia-New Zealand trades is growing, with observers positing possible new groupings along global alliance lines. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 APL OFFERS SHIPPERS 'PREMIUM SERVICE'CMA CGM subsidiary APL is testing shipper appetite for service certainty by launching a premium trans-Pacific product it says will "promise equipment and vessel space". ... login required |
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12.10.2017 FTA / APSA MEMBER DISCOUNT FOR DAILY CARGO NEWS SUBSCRIPTIONFTA and APSA members are entitled to a 10% discount for an annual subscription to Daily Cargo News (DCN) ... read more |
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13.10.2017 FIATA GENERAL MEETING DELEGATES ELECTED THE NEW PRESIDENCY AND THE NEW EXTENDED BOARD OF FIATA FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
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13.10.2017 IATA-WCO COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE AIR CARGO EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY
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13.10.2017 FIATA - SPECIAL EDITION E-FLASH NO. 162 - 8TH OCTOBER 2017
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10.10.2017 IATA - Double Digit Demand Growth for Freight Continued in AugustGeneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), increased by 12.1% in August 2017, compared to the same period a year ago. ... read more |
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PORT SUPPLY CHAIN WORKSHOPS |
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12.10.2017 CONTAINER EXAMINATION FACILITY (CEF) TARGETED CONTAINERSAs a part of the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) combined submission to the Federal Inquiry into Freight & Supply Chain Priorities, it was recommended that import border hold processes be reviewed in line with the following recommendations ... read more |
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13.10.2017 NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 427, 13TH OCTOBER 2017
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Global Finance Report WEEKLY MARKET COMMENTARY
Equities continue to test record levels, fuelled by corporate earnings and a string of stronger global economic data. China Trade data showed a continued strong performance with both exports and imports surging. This is a great spark for commodity demand and was reflected in the associated currencies. The AUD has jumped to close the week approaching 0.7900, while the NZD pushed towards 0.7200, despite political uncertainty. US CPI pushed up to 2.2%, confirming strong domestic growth, while Retail Sales grew 1.6%. University of Michigan Sentiment, spiked to 101.10, reinforcing confidence confirmed by data. The coming week has a slew of global economic data releases with only major surprises reversing recent trends ... read more |  |
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Spring 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
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The real costs of accommodating bigger ships in Australia |
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PORTS, terminals, and shipping lines appear to be aligned in their message that Australia needs to invest in infrastructure to accommodate larger vessels. The Port of Melbourne, limited by the geography of Swanson Dock, has been warned by shipping lines that inaction could result in its demotion as the largest container port by volume in Australia. The stakes couldn't be higher ... read more |
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12.10.2017 ICS - COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORTSThe Compliance Summary Reports for the Late Cargo reporting function is now available to external users with ICS access, via the reports menu. ... login required |
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12.10.2017 ABF - AFP - MORE THAN FOUR TONNES OF DRUGS AND PRECURSORS SEIZED IN RECORD BREAKING JOINT OPERATIONA record 3.9 tonnes of ephedrine, plus 350 kilograms of methamphetamine, have been seized and three people arrested ... login required |
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10.10.2017 ICS - COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORTSThe Compliance Summary Reports for the Late Cargo reporting function is now available to external users with ICS access, via the reports menu. ... login required |
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16.10.2017 DAWR NOTICE 93-2017 - CARGO ONLINE LODGEMENT SYSTEM, POST ENTRY BIOSECURITY SYSTEM AND ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE UNAVAILABLE
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16.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (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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13.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONSThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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12.10.2017 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 92-2017 - UPDATE TO DISINFECTANT LISTS FOR APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS
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12.10.2017 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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12.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (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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11.10.2017 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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10.10.2017 DAWR - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (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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13.10.2017 DIBP - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN ANTI-DUMPING SYSTEM INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENTIn many ways Australia can rightfully claim to be leader in the fight against protectionist trade policies. ... login required |
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12.10.2017 TRADE TALK E-NEWSLETTER 12TH OCTOBER 2017
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11.10.2017 DIBP - TC GAZETTE NO. TC 17/44 WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER, 2017 |
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North Asia Free Trade Agreement training |
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FTA AND APSA LAUNCH E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR FREIGHT AND TRADE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALSFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are delighted to announce the launch of our enhanced online training platform "ComplianceNetFTA". ... read more |
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GUIDE FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERSThis 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 |
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Join us for our FREE webinar series - North Asia Free Trade Agreement
Click on the following registration links to either participate in our live webinar OR to view the final recording.
Export Trade Compliance / ChAFTA Declarations of Origin**
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21 Sept 2017 - Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
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25 Sept 2017 - Introduction to ChAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Chinese Market
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6 Oct 2017 - Introduction to JAEPA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Japanese Market
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13 Oct 2017 - Introduction to KAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Korean Market
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18 October 2017 - FTAs and other issues for Agriculture exporters
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7 Nov 2017 - Scams, bribery and corruption - Managing risks in a dishonest world
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2018 - Selling into China - webinar details TBA
** courses attract customs broker CPD points - online assessment available at ComplianceNetFTA |
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The above activities have 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. |
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Shipping Industry Golf Day
For the past 18 years, the golf day has raised funds for the Oncology Unit at the Westmead Children's Hospital and last year event saw our total donation to the hospital breaking through the $600,000 barrier and confirming the shipping industry's status as being an Official Benefactor of the hospital.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is proud to be a hole sponsor of the 2018 event ... read more
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FINAL PROGRAM - BRISBANE - CPD - BORDER & BIOSECURITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAMOur final CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program event for the year will be held at the Novotel, Brisbane Airport on 25 October 2017 and will addresses emerging reforms and best practice operations: ... read more |
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18 Oct 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - FTAs and other issues for Agriculture exporters [...]
24 Oct 2017 : SHIPPING INDUSTRY GOLF CHALLENGE 2017 [...]
25 Oct 2017 : QLD - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
21 Nov 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Scams, bribery and corruption - Managing risks in a dishonest world [...]
18 Apr 2018 : Queensland Industry Operational Training Session [...]
8 May 2018 : Global Shippers Forum (GSF2018) [...] |
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