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-  Notices
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LOGISTICS
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INTERNATIONAL
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STATUTORY REFORMS
-  Trade
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- Biosecurity
- Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Candidate of the Week
-  Training & Events
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FEATURE ARTICLE

Thank you once again to Dom and Sue Harrington from DSH Global Logistics for sharing their experiences and vision in an interview completed in our Summer edition of Across Borders.

"Today's customs broker has been tasked the responsibility for more than declaring the correct Tariff Items and Duty Rates. He/she is an expert in the import/export requirements of food items, motor vehicles, animal and plant products, the list seems endless.

Given the tough penalties that apply to customs brokers and brokerages I cannot see regulatory authorities changing the situation any time soon."

Full interview is available HERE

Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders.

FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA

DCN - In Praise of Victorian Rail Mode Subsidy

Australian Peak Shippers Association secretariat Travis Brooks-Garrett said the Victorian government should consider expanding the scheme. "There is no doubt that this program has been an incredible success and a credit to the Victorian Government," Mr Brooks-Garrett said.

"The scheme has enabled several rural exporters to commit to a modal shift, freeing up our roads and " ... read more

SHIPPING

The Australian Peak Sippers Association (APSA) is an industry association and the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services ... read more

Freight rates

No new items this week

Surcharges

APL – Indonesia – Container Management Fee ... read more

Services

ANL TO LAUNCH GROUND-BREAKING SE ASIA-AUSTRALIA SERVICE ... read more
APL – launch of Asia Australia Express 2
Hapag-Lloyd – ANP (Trident/OC1) Olga Maersk incident update 5 ... read more

Notices

ANL – Removal of Shanghai Customs restrictions on meat
Hapag-Lloyd – Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations – India
Hapag-Lloyd – Yantian Express update no. 9 ... read more

Port Statistics

PORT OF MELBOURNE DECEMBER TRADE DATA... read more
PORT OF NEWCASTLE MONTHLY TRADE REPORT JANUARY-2019 COMMODITY IMPORTS MASS TONNES YTD III TEUS ... read more

News and Further Reading

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.

Hapag-Lloyd touts new steel floor boxes
HMM still in red but hopeful
Globa trade becoming more regionalised
DP World volume growth mooted as trade slows ... read more

LOGISTICS

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is Australia's leading representative body for the international supply chain sector bringing together importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers and industry groups ... read more

16.2.19 NSW PORTS - PREMATURE PORT INVESTMENTS WILL RESULT IN HIGHER COSTS FOR NSW ... read more

Air Freight

12.2.19 FIATA E-FLASH NO. 193 - 11 FEBRUARY 2019 ... read more

13.2.19 FINAL COUNT DOWN - AIR CARGO SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - 1 MARCH 2019 ... read more

14.2.19 DNATA - TERMINAL SERVICE FEE TARIFF & PIECE-LEVEL EXAMINATION ... read more

10 DAYS TO GO - THE NEXT BIG THING

Air Cargo Security Requirements commencing 1 March 2019 - refer HERE

Road / Rail / Intermodal

14.2.19 PRICE & SPEED INDUSTRY NOTICE 12TH FEBRUARY 2019 ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

15.2.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 495 ... read more

Global Finance Report

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets rallied across Europe and the US to close a strong week. US China Trade talks in Beijing have been progressing well, with President Xi meeting with US Trade delegate leaders, Mnuchin and Lighthizer. The whole negotiation circus moves back to Washington next week, as the crescendo builds to the March deadline. Trump has spoken of the strong progress and perhaps a slight postponement to the deal. It is proposed that Trump's Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, may be the venue for the summit and the signing ceremony. This assisted the trade exposed currencies with the NZD trading 0.6850, while the AUD pushed up to close around 0.7140. ... read more

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

18.2.19 DFAT - BUSINESS EVENT FUND DELIVERS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BOOST TO ECONOMY ... read more

Border

13.2.19 ABF - IMPORTANT CHANGES TO REDLINE EMAIL DOCUMENT SUBMISSION ... read more

14.2.19 ABF SMASHES ILLEGAL TOBACCO SMUGGLING SYNDICATE AFTER 12 TONNE DETECTION ... read more

Biosecurity

13.2.19 DAWR 20-2019 - AMENDMENT TO 2018-19 BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) SEASONAL MEASURES FOR VESSELS ... login required

16.2.19 22-2019 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES S-CARGO SCHEDULED OUTAGE NOTIFICATION 21:00 SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2019 – 05:00 SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

16.2.19 DAWR 21-2019 - COLS AND PEBS UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY TO 01:00 THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

18.2.19 DAWR 23-2019 - REGULATOR PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK 2017-18 SELF-ASSESSMENTS ... login required

3 DAYS TO GO - SUBMISSIONS DUE FOR THE BMSB INDEPENDENT REVIEW

FTA calls on the Minister for an Independent Review... read more
Jim Wilson, FREIGHTWAVES ... read more
FTA commentary 2BG ... read more
FTA supports WWO ... read more
Announcement of an Independent Review ... read more

FTA remains committed to working with members and will provide a formal submission to the IGB by 22 February 2019.

FTA notes and supports the need for this short time-frame in order to provide immediate relief and more importantly, to establish a framework to ensure that sustainable reforms are implemented for the start of the next season (September 2019) and the years ahead as the pest spreads to other parts of the world.

FTA encourages members to make direct submissions to the IGB and to share views with our Project Manager for the FTA submission being Andrew Crawford - Head of Border and Biosecurity - contact acrawford@FTAlliance.com.au or 0414 423 007

Supporting Documents

Details of the Independent Review

Submission coversheet - please ensure that a completed cover sheet is attached to your submission.

Industry

13.2.19 TC GAZETTE 19/06 13th February 2019 ... login required

HUMAN RESOURCES

Candidate of the Week

Sydney - Key Account Manager

This Key Account Manager is a Pharmaceutical specialist with a Customer Service and Operational background. Knowledgeable and able to deliver conisely to their customer base - they are passionate about creating a robust client relationship. ... read more

Contact: Christian Merrigan
Recruitment Consultant
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022

Melbourne - Import Operations
Candidate: 15140629
Working autonomously in a Seafreight focussed role, our candidate he spend the past 2 years working as the sole Import Operator in their Melbourne office. With the operations centralising to Sydney, our candidate is looking for their next opportunity. ... read more

Contact: Andrew Bennett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
andrew@insync.com.au
0447 054 744

TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA is delighted to launch our 2019 / 2020 CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program - a full day interactive conference (8.30am to 4.30pm).

By registering for one of our regional conferences you will receive:

24 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points - issued on an attendance basis;
completion of the Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Information Session 19/20-1 - issued on an attendance basis; and
complimentary CBC online access for the remainder of the 2019/20 period- mandated to maintain 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM

REMINDER - CBC REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 31 MARCH 2019 ... read more

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS ... login required

UPCOMING EVENTS

26 Feb 2019 - Australian Peak Shippers Asscociation AGM - APSA members only
27 February 2019 - WISTA QLD Flagship Event
5 Mar 2019 - Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019
13 Mar 2019 - NSW FREE SEMINAR - Do your employment contracts protect your business?
9 Apr 2019 - NSW CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program
2 May 2019 - Queensland CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance
19 JUN 2019 : Victorian CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program

ONLINE TRAINING

2019 / 2020 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - mandatory training for licenced customs brokers ... read more

2019 / 2020 - Continued Biosecurity Comptency (CBC) - mandatory training for importers and licenced customs brokers to maintain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM Approved Arrangements ... read more

Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance - the TLIX5054 Course is a prerequisite to obtain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM ... read more

Sec 77G Depot - obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control ... read more

Chain of Responsibility - this course is highly recommended for transport operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and supply chain professionals ... read more

Dangerous Goods - a suite of training options plus a method for members to ensure that regulatory compliance of staff is maintained.... read more

2019 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE DRINKS

Thursday 21 Feb - RSVP and membership details available HERE

FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2019/08 - sponsored by Thai Cargo