VALE - RON DOOLAN
It is with deep regret that we advise that industry colleague Ron Doolan passed away on Sunday in Sydney in a tragic traffic incident... read more
A "Go Fund Me" page has been set up with the consent of Ron's wife Nic and all donations will go directly to her personal account ... read more
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WISTA Speed Mentoring Program – Friday 8 Dec 2017 - Sydney |
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VIEW OUR EVENT PROMOTIONAL VIDEO HERE |
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For further event details please click HERE or contact me direct on 02 99751878 or czalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA |
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27.11.2017 MAERSK LIFTS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CHARGE
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27.11.2017 VICT - INDUSTRIAL ACTIONFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from Victoria international Container Terminal (VICT) that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) are currently picketing outside of the gates of their Webb Dock East terminal. ... read more |
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27.11.2017 K LINE BLANKS XMAS WASCO SAILING
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27.11.2017 OVSA PNW DROPS ADELAIDE CALL
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27.11.2017 TRIDENT SERVICE VESSEL ROTATION CHANGE
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27.11.2017 SEATRADE CONFIRMS VSA COLLAPSEAs foreshadowed in last week's report the vessel sharing agreement between CMA CGM (with Marfret) and Seatrade on the Europe-ECNA-South Pacific-ANZ-Peru-ECNA-Europe route has been abandoned. ... login required |
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21.11.2017 DP WORLD - MUA MEETING 28 NOV 2017 |
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21.11.2017 MAERSK LINE - XMAS & NEW YEAR CONTAINER DETENTION FREETIME |
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21.11.2017 HUTCHISON PORT BOTANY - YEAR END OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
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27.11.2017 CMA CGM HAS LAUNCHED ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL CUSTOMER SURVEY
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27.11.2017 SAADÉ SUCCESSION CONFIRMEDAs expected, Rodolphe Saadé has been elevated to the newly re-combined roles of chairman and CEO of France's CMA CGM, succeeding his 80-yo father Jacques. ... login required |
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27.11.2017 TURNAROUND ENCOURAGES KEY INVESTOR TO STAYTurkish industrialist and investor Robert Yildirim has confirmed he will retain his 24% stake in CMA CGM, rather than exit in early 2018 as previously indicated. ... login required |
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27.11.2017 CMA CGM'S "INDUSTRY-LEADING" MARGINSCMA CGM is claiming the best operating margin in the container industry after reporting a very strong 2017 third quarter. ... login required |
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27.11.2017 CMA CGM HAS LAUNCHED ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL CUSTOMER SURVEY
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27.11.2017 HAPAG-LLOYD HAS CHANGED B/L PAYMENTS IN THE USA |
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27.11.2017 ANL makes EU price announcements available |
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23.11.2017 FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 165 - 20 NOVEMBER 2017
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15.11.2017 WHO MOVES WHAT WHERE AND THE NATIONAL LAND TRANSPORT PRODUCTIVITY FRAMEWORKFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) received the following note from the National Transport Commission (NTC). ... login required |
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24.11.2017 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 433 24th NOVEMBER 2017
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Global Finance Report Weekly Market Commentary
US markets were closing for a very quiet 'Black Friday' trading day. Equities closed around record levels, with high expectations for Retail Sales, on the biggest trading day of the year. The EUR continued to rally strongly, moving up to 1.1925, while the GBP jumped to 1.3333. Commodity currencies took heart from a flagging reserve, with the AUD breaking back above 0.7600, while the NZD pushed above 0.6850. A slew of global economic data releases, in the coming week, headlined by US GDP and the release of the Fed's Biege Book. It has been a massive year for US equities, hitting new record highs, fuelled by the 'Trump Effect'! Tax reform in the US, is essential, to consolidate for the coming year. ... 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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INDUSTRY OPINION: Shipping line sets a benchmark in container detention policy |
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MAERSK Line are issuing extra import and export container demurrage and detention free days in recognition of the limited working hours during the upcoming year end public holiday period – will other shipping lines follow?
This is encouraging news for the international trade sector.
It leads us to the question about what is the primary purpose of container detention fees ... read more |
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27.11.2017 NEW AUSTRALIA CHINA TRADE FACILITATION
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24.11.2017 ABF - TWO MEN JAILED IN SEPARATE INVESTIGATIONS TARGETING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS |
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21.11.2017 DIBP NOTICE NO. 2017/32 NEW CONSOLIDATED CARGO CLEARANCE BENEFIT COMMENCES |
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21.11.2017 DIBP - BORDER WATCH REFERRAL PUTS A STOP TO ILLEGAL TOBACCO IMPORTS |
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21.11.2017 DIBP - ALLEGED DRUG SMUGGLING SYNDICATE DISMANTLED AFTER YACHT FILLED WITH $245 MILLION COCAINE INTERCEPTED IN MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATION
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21.11.2017 UN ESCAP - FREE REPORTSThe United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) has released free reports: ... read more |
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24.11.2017 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 111-2017 - IMPORT CONDITIONS AND PERMIT ASSESSMENT SERVICES CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPERATING HOURS |
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24.11.2017 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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23.11.2017 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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23.11.2017 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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23.11.2017 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO 110-2017 - IMPORT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTSThis notice affects all clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems. ... login required |
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22.11.2017 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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21.11.2017 CHANGES TO COST RECOVERY CHARGES FOR BIOSECURITY APPROVED ARRANGEMENTSFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has been pursuing cost recovery reforms since last year's introduction of the blanket $2900 approved arrangement fee as administered by the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources (DAWR). ... read more |
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21.11.2017 DAWR - 109-2017 - CHANGES TO COST RECOVERY CHARGES FOR BIOSECURITY APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS – NON-BROKER CLASSES
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21.11.2017 DAWR - 108-2017 - CHANGES TO COST RECOVERY CHARGES FOR BIOSECURITY APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS – BROKER CLASSES (19.1 AND 19.2)
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21.11.2017 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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21.11.2017 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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24.11.2017 TRADE TALK E-NEWSLETTER 24TH NOVEMBER 2017 |
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22.11.2017 DIBP - TC GAZETTE NO. TC 17/49 WEDNESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER, 2017 |
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 | Candidate of the Week Sydney
6307180 - Cartage
This significantly experienced industry professional has a career spanning over 17 years with 3 organisations. They pride themselves on their work ethic and dedication, they will always do the absolute maximum each day and are always happy to assist other operators where required. Their daily tasks have included – liaising with trucking companies, meeting KPI's, invoicing, preparing reports, mentoring junior staff, responsible for Air/LCL and FCL cartage etc. Cartage is what this candidate loves!
For further details contact Christian Merrigan:
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
Melbourne
8573229: Customs Compiler/Classifier
For the first time in years our candidate is ready for a new opportunity. 6+ years local experience including time spent in both a customs support role and with an all-round import operational role handling shipments end to end. Add some exposure to export operations, makes this candidate a genuine all-rounder. The long-term goal is to become a licenced broker, in order to achieve this, we are looking for an opportunity within a supportive customs department based in the north. Our candidate is a long-term investment with terrific upside and reasonable salary expectations. Fluent in both English and Cantonese, strong on IT systems and comfortable in customer facing roles, this candidate will be sure to impress. Finally, add a Bachelor of International Business and a completed National Customs Brokers Course, our client is ready to meet!
For further details contct Andrew Bennett:
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North Asia Free Trade Agreement training |
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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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Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
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Introduction to ChAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Chinese Market
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Introduction to JAEPA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Japanese Market
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Introduction to KAFTA / Tax Considerations Specific to the Korean Market
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FTAs and other issues for Agriculture exporters
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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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22.11.2017 WISTA NSW SPEED MENTORING NIGHT GUIDELINESWISTA Australia would like to invite you to their upcoming event ... read more |
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7 Dec 2017 : WISTA - VIC Christmas Dinner [...]
8 Dec 2017 : WISTA/FTA Speed Mentoring Night & NSW WISTA Christmas Drinks [...]
18 Apr 2018 : Queensland Industry Operational Training Session [...]
8 May 2018 : Global Shippers Forum (GSF2018) [...] |
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