15.1.2018 APL IS LIFTING GREATER CHINA-EC AUSTRALIA RATES |
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9.1.2018 HUTCHISON PORT BOTANY - INTRODUCTION OF SIDELOADER FEEFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice this morning (9 January 2018) that effective 9 February 2018, Hutchison Port Botany will begin charging a sideloader fee as per their existing stevedore landside tariff. ... login required |
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15.1.2018 HAPAG-LLOYD INTRODUCES NEW EXPORT DETENTION TARIFFS FRENCH POLYNESIA/FIJI/NEW CALEDONIA/PNG
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15.1.2018 SLACK-SEASON CAPACITY LIKELY TO BE SIMILAR TO 2017There will again be no structured, trade-wide capacity management program in the North & East Asia-Australia trade's slack season but carriers and consortia will once more blank a number of sailings to meet anticipated reduced demand. ... login required |
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15.1.2018 NEMO/EAX PORT OMISSIONS |
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15.1.2018 AD-HOC PORT OMISSION ON CAS/AAUS
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15.1.2018 A3 SERVICE CHINESE NEW YEAR BLANK SAILINGS |
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11.1.2018 DP WORLD - AUSTRALIA DAY OPERATIONS |
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12.1.2017 DP WORLD - HIGH TEMPERATURES FORECAST FOR FREMANTLE, WA ON CYCLONE WATCH
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12.1.2017 IS IT TIME FOR A PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO PORT PRACTICES?The United States leads the way in a public review of port practices ... read more |
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15.1.2017 RISING COSTS SPOOK CARRIERSSome of the confidence in the strength and profitability of global liner trades in 2018 is beginning to ebb as challenges begin to emerge. ... login required |
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15.1.2017 (SOME) LINES HEED OVER-SUPPLY WARNINGSWise container lines appear to be heeding analysts' increasingly urgent warnings that scheduled deliveries of new buildings in 2018 – some already delayed from 2017 – may see new capacity outrun trade growth by several percentage points. ... login required |
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10.1.2018 IATA - November Peak Season Air Freight Demand Up 8.8% |
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DCN - Concerns swirl around Qube's proposed acquisition of MCS
"The competition environment in the industry is changing. We are seeing major merger and acquisition activity amongst the shipping lines and the stevedores are becoming more and more powerful, particularly as they grow their logistics businesses to complement their stevedoring operations." Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA
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10.1.2018 CTAA ENEWS - 10 JANUARY 2018 |
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15.1.2018 MERGER REVIEW BY THE ACCC: ACQUISITION OF MARITIME CONTAINER SERVICES BY QUBE LOGISTICS
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12.1.2018 NZ Customs Release Issue 439 12 January 2018 |
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Global Finance Report Weekly Market CommentaryUS Equity Markets closed out the week at new record levels, once again, confirming a vivacious start to the new year. The US economy has been set alight by tax cuts, as confidence and demand surge, while corporate earnings are set to boom. The flow-on effect has created a surge in demand in Asian manufacturing nations and for commodities. Chinese trade numbers spell out the story with healthy increases in both exports and imports. Commodity currencies have been major beneficiaries, as the AUD heads towards 0.7900, while the KIWI spikes above 0.7200! The exuberant confidence permeating the US economy has stimulated demand for US bonds, forcing yields and the Dollar lower. The EUR has reflected this, jumping to 1.2130, while the Yen has rallied to 111.00. Markets are enjoying a purple patch so continuous economic performance and will need to reflect this.. ... read more |  |
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Summer 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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Is it time for a public inquiry into port practices?by Travis Brooks-Garret - FTA / APSA |
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Although progress is being made in some areas, urgent representations over the infamous infrastructure charges continue to fall on defiantly deaf ears, it seems.
So, is it time for a public inquiry into port practices in Australia? ... read more |
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15.1.2018 FTA / APSA TO HOST THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATIONFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Assocition (APSA) are delighted to announce the first of our keynote speakers for the Global Shippers Forum and ICHCA International Conference 2018 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on 10 and 11 May 2018. ... read more |
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Obtain your 30 CPD points for the 2018 / 2019 period by simply attending two events
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON A "FIRST IN" BASIS
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12.1.2018 WHY ARE WE STILL PAYING $500 MILLION A YEAR TO PROTECT THE AUSTRALIAN CAR INDUSTRY?"... The objective of the system is to ensure that industry is not taxed by the tariff where it is serving no protective function. ..." ... read more |
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15.1.2018 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 1/2018 MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-RETORTED PIG MEAT FROM NEW ZEALAND - (01-2018)
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15.1.2018 DAWR - IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 02-2018 - CONSULTATION ON THE BIOSECURITY AMENDMENT (MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES) BILL 2017 CLOSES ON 30 JANUARY 2018
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12.1.2018 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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11.1.2018 World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) NotificationsThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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11.1.2018 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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10.1.2018 World Trade Organization (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) NotificationsThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)notifications for information or comment. ... login required |
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10.1.2018 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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10.1.2018 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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REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS
We have received feedback from members that that they receive timely updates as direct subscribers to the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - to avoid duplication, FTA / APSA will no longer re-send these notices on a regular basis.
We will however continue to post these online at www.FTAlliance.com.au and make details available via our Weekly Report.
To subscribe to receive notices & newsletters direct from the department, please click HERE
To subscribe to the FTA / APSA Weekly Report, please click HERE
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11.1.2018 TC GAZETTE 18/01 ... login required |
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15.1.2018 PROGRAM - GLOBAL SHIPPERS FORUM & ICHCA INTERNATIONAL - CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION |
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15.1.2018 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - FREIGHT & TRADE ALLIANCE (FTA)In response to requests and effective 1 April 2018, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) individual membership now automatically includes all online Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. ... read more |
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15.1.2018 JOIN THE ALLIANCE!The Australian Peak Shippers' Association (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) ... read more |
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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
- CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RECORDING
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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29 January 2018 - Methods of Entering the Chinese Market
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** 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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15.1.2018 LAUNCH - CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY AWARENESS TRAINING Chain of Responsibility - new provisions commence 1 July 2018 ... read more |
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CPD & CBC COMPLIANCE FOR 2018 / 2019Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is delighted to announce preliminary details for the 2018 / 2019 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) period - please refer attached ... read more |
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29 JAN 2018 : FREE WEBINAR - Methods of entering the Chinese market [...]
10 APR 2018 : NSW - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
18 APR 2018 : Queensland Industry Operational Training Session [...]
8 MAY 2018 : GSF2018 & ICHCA International Conference & Megatrans Exhibition [...]
20 JUN 2018 : QLD - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
12 SEP 2018 : QLD - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
26 SEP 2018 : NSW - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
16 OCT 2018 : VIC - CPD - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program [...] |
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