12.2.2018 MAERSK INCREASES REEFER RATES |
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9.2.2018 PATRICK TO INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGE AT ALL PORTSFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from Patrick that they are increasing their Infrastructure Surcharge at their Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle terminals effective 12 March 2018 – the formal Patrick notice is attached.... login required |
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12.2.2018 HAPAG-LLOYD INTRODUCES 'BUNKER COST RECOVERY GRI'
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12.2.2018 EMERGENCY BAF MIDDLE EAST/ISC-OCEANIA
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12.2.2018 SWIRE SHIPPING MARCH BAFS FOR TASMAN, NZ, PNG & SI TRADES
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12.2.2018 EMERGENCY DTHC/OTHC FOR LAE
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12.2.2018 OOCL NZ REEFER MONITORING CHARGE RISES
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12.2.2018 OOCL NZ THCS RISE
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12.2.2018 PDL NZ-FIJI BAF RISES
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12.2.2018 VESSEL DELAY ON CAS SERVICE |
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12.2.2018 TERMINAL SWITCH FOR EAX/NEMO VESSEL FOLEGANDROS |
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12.2.2018 APL CNY BLANK SAILINGS |
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12.2.2018 WEATHER DELAYS FOR VESSEL FORUM PACIFIC |
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12.2.2018 NZ-SOUTH PACIFIC SERVICE VARIATIONS
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12.2.2018 DP WORLD - BRISBANE STORMUpdate: Brisbane Terminal impacted by yesterday's storm... login required |
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12.2.2018 K LINE EASTER WORKING ARRANGEMENTS |
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12.2.2018 US DRIVERS SHORTAGES AFFECTING CONTAINER DELIVERY |
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12.2.2018 CMA CGM INTRODUCES REEFLEX |
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12.2.2018 ONE KEEPS AUSTRALIAN NETWORKThe advent of the ONE (Ocean Network Express) merger of the Japanese trio's container businesses, effective 1 April, looks likely to have little impact on Australasian trades. ... login required |
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12.2.2018 UPTURN YET TO TRANSLATE TO STRONG PROFITSThe world's largest container carrier, Maersk Line, has missed its 2017 profit target after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter halted momentum to recover losses suffered from June's cyberattack. ... login required |
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12.2.2018 SCHEDULE RELIABILITY FLOUNDERS
In news that will be no surprise to Australian importers and exporters, Danish consultancy SeaIntel has found container line schedule reliability significantly declined in 2017. ... login required |
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12.2.2018 FIATA E-FLASH NO. 171 12TH FEBRUARY 2018 |
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Verification of Packaging for Airfreight Perishables In addition to our range of existing services, we are delighted to also announce that we have received 2.41 Approved Arrangement approval allowing us to verify airfreight consignments that have been directed by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for packaging verification, prior to a biosecurity inspection.
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6.2.2018 NSW DRAFT FREIGHT AND PORTS PLANFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received an invitation from Transport for NSW to prepare a formal submission in response to the draft NSW Freight and Ports Plan. ... read more |
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8.2.2018 1-STOP - NEW 1-STOP CONNECTIONS!Our new website will go live next week! ... login required |
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SCT JOINS THE FTA / APSA ALLIANCE !
Rail to road, dry freight, refrigerated or bulk, SCT provides Australia's most efficient and independent freight services. Established in 1974 by Mr Peter Smith, SCT is now a national, multi-modal transport and logistics company ... read more
CASE STUDY (Video) - Treasury Wine Estate Export Operations – A True Partnership Story
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9.2.2018 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 443 |
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12.12.2018 FTA / APSA TO HOST ALIBABA EXECUTIVE
Freight & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are proud to announce Maggie Zhou (Managing Director Australia and New Zealand Alibaba Group) as a speaker on Day 2 (11 May 2018) at the Global Shippers Forum & ICHCA International Conference & Exhibition. ... read more |
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8.2.2018 GLOBAL LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS GROUP, WIESE TECH GLOBAL, ACQUIRES BELGIAN LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS PROVIDER, INTRISPHOTO: Patrick Van De Looverbosch (Managing Director) and Tony Vertenten (Chief Technology Officer), Intris ... read more |
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Global Finance Report Weekly Market CommentaryHow do you sum up a week of pandemonium in markets? The trigger was a strong jobs reports in the US which raised fears of inflation and spiked US Bond yields. This lead to a big sell-off in equities to close last week. The new week continued the massive volatility with massive sell-offs and rebounds on the share markets. The Bank of England was bullish on monetary policy, which translated to another spike in Bond yields, accompanied by a sell-off in equities. This has turned in to a technical correction (10%) in a healthy economic environment. The extreme volatility has been exaggerated by the electronic and algorithm trading triggering stop losses and massive short positions. The technology and nature of the markets would need some adjustment to prevent these massive events. The Dollar has regained some ground, supported by the rise in bond yields, translating in to lower commodity prices. The EUR fell to 1.2230, while the Yen trades 108.50, reflecting the reserve rally. Commodity currencies suffered directly from the associated slide in prices but were impacted by Central Bank rhetoric. The RBA and RBNZ have both committed to extremely loose monetary policy for the foreseeable future, undermining the currencies, in a different space to the US and UK. The AUD fell below 0.7800, while the NZD drifts lower, towards 0.7200. This coming week has a plethora of global economic data and strong numbers may continue to challenge bond yields, thus equity markets and currencies. |  |
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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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ACROSS BORDERS - ADVERTISING PROSPECTUS"Across Borders" is a joint venture between Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and On Time Publications delivering a seasonal trade magazine (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring). ... read more |
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MCS acquisition by Qube raises port-rail services concernsDCN - Monday, February 12, 2018by Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA |
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FREIGHT & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received views from major exporters, importers and freight forwarders that the continuing vertical integration of the stevedores is a threat to Australia's international supply chain.
A fear exists that the control of terminal access, coupled with that of port-rail facilities, will give stevedores an unfair ability over competing entities to grow their own transport and complementary logistics operations."
The 2017 introduction and subsequent increases of "infrastructure charges" by the two dominant stevedores have amplified these concerns ... read more |
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Australia's Voice in Global Freight PolicyMHD - January / February 2018by Travis Brooks-Garrett - FTA / APSA |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have significantly invested in our relationships with the executive branch of politics. We have formed relationships with all relevant ministers, shadow ministers, at both a state and federal level, and their advisors. We have several key supporters in Canberra, on both sides of the chamber, and we are enormously grateful for their support ... read more |
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NEW ComplianceNetFTA ENHANCEMENT- CPD ATTAINMENT STATEMENT We are delighted to launch the new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Attainment Statement functionality on ComplianceNetFTA.
The statement can be downloaded or printed with your total points completed through Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) for the current customs broker licensing period (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018).
All FTA face-to-face and online completed courses are displayed on the Attainment Statement - includes Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) and Stream A / Stream B CPD points breakdown.
Simply login to ComplianceNetFTA.com.au using your unique login details then go to / My Accounts/CPD Statement/Continue – view demonstration
Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA
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8.2.2018 TRADE TALK E-NEWSLETTER 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 |
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9.2.2018 ABF TWO TONNES OF GBL WASHED FROM SYDNEY'S STREETS
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12.2.2018 PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF A COST RECOVERY LEVY ON LOW VALUE CONSIGNMENTS
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) will be joining industry colleagues at a Department of Home Affairs hosted meeting of the "Trade Facilitation Initiatives Working Group" to held next Tuesday 20 February 2018.... login required |
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12.2.2018 BORDER WATCH INFORMATION CAMPAIGN 2018On Sunday, 11 February, the Department of Home Affairs launched a nationwide Border Watch information campaign. ... read more |
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12.2.2018 PRICE & SPEED - BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG UPDATEOn Sunday, 11 February, the Department of Home Affairs launched a nationwide Border Watch information campaign. ... login required |
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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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Department of Home Affairs
REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS
We have received feedback from members that that they receive timely updates as direct subscribers to the Department of Home Affairs - 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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6.2.2018 PRICE & SPEED - EXTENDED HOURS: DOAWR OFFICER INSPECTIONSWe are pleased to announce Biosecurity Officers will now be available for inspections from 7am until 6pm Monday - Friday! ... login required |
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6.2.2018 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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6.2.2018 PROPOSED CHANGES TO DAWR COST RECOVERY FOR EXPORTThe Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continues to receive concerns from members in the grain and horticulture trades in respect to proposed changes in export cost recovery arrangements. These changes are detailed in the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement: Plant exports certification, 2017-18. ... read more |
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6.2.2018 AUTOMATIC ENTRY PROCESSING (AEP) REFORM PROJECTFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources that the AEP Reform webpage has been updated with current information about the Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) Reform Project. ... read more |
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8.2.2018 PRICE & SPEED - FUMIGATION BACKLOG |
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8.2.2018 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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8.2.2018 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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8.2.2018 UPDATE 4 - BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUGS (BMSB) – IMPORTS FROM ITALY – EMERGENCY MEASURESFreight & Trade Alliance (FTA) joined industry colleagues this afternoon (Thursday 8 February 2018) on a teleconference hosted by the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources to discuss ongoing processing of BMSB emergency procedures for containerised cargo ex Italy. ... read more |
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9.2.2018 DAWR IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE 14-2018 - ADDITION OF INDONESIA TO LIST OF COUNTRIES ABLE TO MEET AUSTRALIA'S ENHANCED IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR UNCOOKED PRAWNS AND UNCOOKED PRAWN PRODUCTS |
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Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
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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7.2.2018 TC GAZETTE 18/04 ... login required |
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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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29 January 2018 - Methods of Entering the Chinese Market
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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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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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WEBINARS & RECORDINGSStay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members. ... login required |
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WEBINAR – THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP – THE ISSUES FOR TRADE PROFESSIONALFREE & EXCLUSIVE FOR FTA / APSA MEMBERS12:00 to 1:00pm AEDT (Tuesday 13 February 2018) ... read more |
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PROGRAM - GLOBAL SHIPPERS FORUM & ICHCA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION |
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CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY AWARENESS TRAINING Chain of Responsibility - new provisions commence 1 July 2018 ... read more |
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FTA & APSA to host the WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are delighted to announce the first of our keynote speakers for the GSF and ICHCA International Conference & Exhibition - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on 10 and 11 May 2018 - Ana Hinjosa, Director- Compliance and Trade Facilitation, World Customs Organisation (WCO) ... 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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13 Feb 2018 : Webinar – The Trans-Pacific Partnership – the issues for trade professional [...]
16 Feb 2018 : WISTA VIC - W(H)INE AND WALK [...]
22 Feb 2018 : CTAA Contractor Management Breakfast Seminar - Brisbane [...]
27 Feb 2018 : Webinar - Goods Compliance Update - January 2018 [...]
9 Mar 2018 : WISTA NSW - Australian Border Force Breakfast Series [...]
10 Mar 2018 : WISTA QLD - 11th Annual International Womens High Tea [...]
15 Mar 2018 : WISTA QLD - Women in Focus International Women"s Day Lunch [...]
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 [...]
22 Nov 2018 : WISTA QLD - Australian Border Force Breakfast Series" [...] |
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