Mark was a great friend and colleague that will be sadly missed at Meridian Freight, we worked together on and off for 20 years and a more loyal and diligent staff member would be hard to find. Mark is survived by his wife Toni and sons Nathan and Luke.
Please pass on this sad news to our industry.
Regards,
Peter Marshall | Managing Director |
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APL – Malaysia Origin Receival Charges and Destination Delivery ChargesAPL – Singapore container cleaning fee, inspection feeCMA CGM – port congestion surcharge AdenHamburg Süd – US/Canada-NZ – NZ THC increaseHapag-Lloyd – Manila PSS extendedMSC – 2020 Sulphur Cap: 2018 Bunker Charge MechanismONE – new THC and Doc fees for Vietnam
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ANL – AAX – CMA CGM Puccini V310S/N delayed, change in rotationANL – USEC Panama service Nordserena V8540 omit SydneyANL – A3C – OOCL Seoul V053N delayedANL – A3C – Cosco Thailand V059 change in port rotationHamburg Süd – Trident/OC1 – Maersk Inverness V843 S delayedHapag-Lloyd – EAX – Al Safat V8043 unable to call ReunionMaersk Line – YoYo service – voyage cancellationMSC – Xmas blankings Panda, Capricorn and Kiwi Express services
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28.11.2018 ADELAIDE CHANNEL WIDENING |
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30.11.2018 YOUR LATEST NEWS FROM THE PORT OF BRISBANE |
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3.12.2018 FUTURE PROOF - PORT OF NEWCASTLE CONTAINER TERMINAL |
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OCTOBER- MONTHLY TRADE STATISTICS: FREMANTLE PORTS |
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OCTOBER- MONTHLY TRADE STATISTICS: PORT OF MELBOURNE |
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30.11.2018 Western Sydney Airport - Airport Business park master planning contract awarded ... read more |
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3.12.2018 - FIATA E-FLASH NO. 188 - 3 NOVEMBER 2018
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27.11.2018 NSW PORTS ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM INCREASE TO WHARFAGE TO RECOVER RAIL INVESTMENT |
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30.11.2018 - NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE ISSUE 485
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Global Finance Report Weekly Market CommentaryThe G20 dominated markets to close the week. Expectations have been high that a US/China Trade deal would be done, but it appears it may be more likely to be a defer and delay. Negotiations will continue and increased tariffs may be postponed. This may be enough to satisfy markets, short term, but the instability is death. The Chinese appear to be gaining in confidence and resistance seems to be growing. The US negotiate from a position of strength but divided Government has added spine to the Chinese negotiators. ... read more |  |
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Summer 2018 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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MEDIA RELEASE - JAMES HOOKHAM ANNOUNCES TRAVIS BROOKS-GARRETT (FTA/APSA) TO THE BOARD OF THE GLOBAL SHIPPERS FORUM |
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MEDIA RELEASE – NEW BORDER TAX ATTRACTS GROWING OPPOSITION FROM INDUSTRY
Background on the levy:
In the 2018 – 2019 Budget, the Federal Government announced a $10.02 levy on all imported containers. This new tax is known as the "Biosecurity Levy". The levy is due to take effect on 1 July 2019 and will attract a fee on every imported shipping container that enters the country, regardless of its full or empty. On Wednesday 28 November the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) held a meeting with key industry interests including the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA), Shipping Australia Ltd., Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), and others, to discuss how the Federal Government plans to collect the levy.
Response from industry:
Industry bodies representing Australia's major shippers and supply chain service providers are continuing to express opposition to the new Biosecurity Imports Levy, due to be imposed on all incoming containers and bulk cargo on 1 July next year.
"The Freight & Trade Alliance and Australian Peak Shippers Association remain deeply concerned about what we judge to be an administratively complex and operationally clumsy method of collecting the new levy, and about the transparency of its application," FTA director and APSA secretariat Travis Brooks-Garrett said.
"On a more positive note, FTA and APSA welcome the government's commitment, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, to apply some $313 million of the $325 million expected to be collected by the Levy to much-needed improvements to frontline biosecurity protection and improved service levels.
"The department's mishandling this year of measures to deal with the incursion of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug shows there's plenty of room for improvement and we hope vital additional resources will be allocated, now the government is set on introducing this levy," Mr Brooks-Garret said.
"Nevertheless, we note that this is just the latest on a growing list of new and higher charges – such as the stevedores' exorbitant infrastructure/port access fees - hitting Australia's importers, exporters and transport operators. These are accumulating at an alarming rate and are impacting on our export competitiveness and domestic prices". |
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30.11.2018 - DFAT HELPING AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD
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BorderWise offering to FTA Individual & Premium members
BorderWise
BorderWise is the next-generation compliance management search engine with a comprehensive, integrated suite of legal books, technical documents, tariff-classification tools, smart searches and links, Product Index and trade data. The reference information includes comprehensive information from the World Customs Organization such as the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Principles of Valuation, in addition to information on international treaties and associated local legislation.
Daily Updates
Daily Updates provide real-time updates for legislation and industry changes and notices in a single window, keeping you are up to date with changes without the need to search all over the internet.
New Features
BorderWise Web now has a drop down option to view Table of Contents for all books in the left column (for those of you who have transitioned from Tradefox will be familiar with this functionality). Coming soon on the BorderWise desktop version. ... read more
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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.
To subscribe to receive notices & newsletters direct from the department, please click HERE
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29.11.2018 REVISED MODEL PROPOSED FOR 1 JULY 2019 BIOSECURITY IMPORTS LEVY
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29.11.2018 DAWR 171–2018 - CHARGES FOR AUTOMATIC ENTRY PROCESSING FOR COMMODITIES (AEPCOMM LODGEMENTS)
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30.11.2018 BMSB UPDATE 30 - SYSTEMS FAILURE
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30.11.2018 DAWR 173-2018 - NOMINATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR PRESENTATION ON CARGO ONLINE LODGEMENT SYSTEM (COLS) BUSINESS TO GOVERNMENT ENHANCEMENT
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3.2.2018 - DAWR 174-2018 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES DELAYS IN THE GENERATION OF INVOICES / RECEIPTS FROM AGRICULTURE IMPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIMS) ... read more |
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3.12.2018 DAWR 174-2018 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES DELAYS IN THE GENERATION OF INVOICES/RECEIPTS FROM AGRICULTURE IMPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIMS)
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QTSV joins FTA
Quarantine Treatment Services Victoria Pty Ltd (QTSV) is at the forefront of quarantine heat treatment, approved to treat for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug for both 20FCL and 40FCL .
QTSV is a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Approved Arrangement (AA) premise providing both dry and moist heat treatment on goods that are imported into Australia.
Our service is provided by qualified and trained operators, knowledgeable in all aspects of the quarantine process.
The QTSV site is based in Lara, between the Ports of Melbourne and Geelong. The facility has the capacity to accommodate several containers and road vehicles.
Our services also include:
· Grain packing and bagging
· Onsite Authorised Officer ( AO )
· 5000 tonne silo capacity
· 80 tonne , 26 meter weighbridge
· Container unloading/loading
· Freight to and from the Melbourne Port
For any enquiries please contact us at QTSV:
www.qtsv.com.au
Tom: 0402 560 946 / tom@qtsv.com.au
Phil: 0409 207 133 / phil@qtsv.com.au
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Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has compiled a list of subscriptions, newsletters and communication channels - to avoid duplication, FTA / APSA will no longer re-send these notices on a regular basis ... read more
In the longer term, DAWR is exploring how other platforms could be used to consolidate and distribute this information.
In the meantime, the department welcomes any feedback or suggestions you have on the attached via Biosecurity2025andBeyond@agriculture.gov.au.
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28.11.2018 - DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS TC GAZETTE 18/46
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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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The above activity has 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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JOIN THE ALLIANCE!
The Australian Peak Shippers' Association (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) ... read more |
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1.12.2018 THIS WEEKS WEBINARS - FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA AND APSA MEMBERS
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4 DEC 2018 : ICHCA Luncheon Melbourne- FTA/APSA Member Rate Available [...]4 DEC 2018 : FREE WEBINAR - The Trans-Pacific Partnership [...]6 DEC 2018 : FREE WEBINAR - High Court rules that warehouse employees can be liable for duty on stolen goods [...]13 DEC 2018 : WISTA NSW - Christmas Networking Function [...] |
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