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FTA/APSA IN THE MEDIA
SHIPPING
-  Freight rates
-  Surcharges
-  Services
-  Notices
-  Port Statistics
-  News & Further Reading
LOGISTICS
-  Airfreight
-  Road / Rail / Intermodal
INTERNATIONAL
-  Global
STATUTORY REFORMS
-  Trade
-  Border
-  Biosecurity
-  Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
-  Candidate of the Week
-  Training & Events
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FTA / APSA IN THE MEDIA 

DAILY CARGO NEWS (DCN) - STEERING COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE BIOSECURITY LEVY

Freight and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai welcomed the announcement but also questioned aspects of the levy concept.

He said it was interesting "that those who create risk should contribute proportionately to the cost of our biosecurity screening".

"In this context, is a blanket tax across sea containers, bulk and break-bulk cargo appropriate?" Mr Zalai said.

"What about those entities that go the extra yard to mitigate biosecurity risks under approved arrangements or similar trusted arrangements.

"Surely these entities should see a differential levy as against the remainder who do little address biosecurity risk and place the burden back on the department."
Mr Zalai said it was, however, "great news" the minister had heard industry's concerns about the proposed levy.

"We look forward to supporting the steering committee process which will hopefully generate a fair, effective, transparent and sustainable cost recovery arrangement," he said.

Full article available HERE

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

On Tuesday 26 February 2019, the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) held their Annual General Meeting including the election of a new Committee of Management to lead the Association in 2019. 

Further details available HERE
Photos available HERE

Freight rates

• APL – GRI refrigerated cargo ex Canada & USA

• CMA CGM – GRI West Coast Canada to the world

• MSC – ANZ to Europe – freight rates from 1 April

• MSC – Europe to ANZ – freight rates from 1 April

• Neptune Pacific Line – Norfolk Island – revenue tonne freight rate application 

• OOCL – GRI China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong to Australia ... read more

Surcharges

• APL – Australia/NZ – late submission fees

• APL – revised OTHC/DDCs Indonesia

• Hapag-Lloyd – revised demurrage and detention free time – Indonesia ... read more

Services

• ANL – A3S – Xin Chi Wan V179N schedule update

• ANL – PCX service Kota Ekspres V910N schedule recovery

• Sofrana ANL – WestPac – vessel changeover Sofrana Surville/Avra C

• ANL – revised AAX rotation ...  read more

Notices

• ANL – container returns and DRE

• COSCO Shipping Lines – change to company email addresses

• Hapag-Lloyd – launch of Customs Upload function ... read more

Port Statistics

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.

• Shippers brace as BAF increases of one third flagged

• What can we expect for 2020 bunker prices?

• Containerlines cleared in US investigation

• Global e-commerce logistics still growing strongly

• IMO 2020 fuel restriction may prove a 'windfall' for the charter market

• Logistics at the crossroads

• More carriers to roll out remote reefer monitoring ... 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

26.2.19 WISETECH ACQUIRES CONTAINERCHAIN ... read more

Air Freight

Congratulations to the Department of Home Affairs, Cargo Tereminal Operators and the wider air freight sector. While there are the expected teething problems and some RACA applications still in progress, all reports to date indicate a smooth transition to the new air cargo security requirements that commenced on Friday 1 March 2019. 

26.2.19 IATA STATEMENT ON LATEST AVIATION NO-DEAL BREXIT PLANNING ... read more

4.3.19 FIATA AFI COMMEMORATES HALF CENTURY OF ADVOCATING FOR THE AIRFREIGHT FORWARDER INDUSTRY ... login required

Road / Rail / Intermodal

4.3.19 SOUTH WESTERN LOGISTICS JOIN THE ALLIANCE! ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

1.3.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 497 ... read more

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

28.2.19 STANDING UP FOR AUSTRALIA'S SUGAR INDUSTRY ... read more

1.3.19 DFAT AUSTRALIA'S TRADE BY STATE AND TERRITORY ... read more

4.3.19 INDONESIA AND AUSTRALIA FINALLY INK A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ... read more

4.3.19 DFAT AUSTRALIA AND INDONESIA SIGN LANDMARK TRADE AGREEMENT ... read more

Border

27.2.19 LATEST WCO NEWS EDITION IS NOW ONLINE  ... read more

Biosecurity

26.2.19 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON BIOSECURITY LEVY ... read more

26.2.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES DELAY WITH INVOICES ... login required

27.2.19 27-2019 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES DELAYS ... login required

1.3.19 DAWR 30-2019 - COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS AND PEMS UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 WEDNESDAY 06 MARCH 2019 TO 04:00 THURSDAY 07 MARCH 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

1.3.19 DAWR 30-2019 - COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS AND PEMS UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 WEDNESDAY 06 MARCH 2019 TO 04:00 THURSDAY 07 MARCH 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

1.3.19 28-2019 - BICON, COLS, EXDOC, MARS PEBS AND PEMS - UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 TO 23:59 FRIDAY 01 MARCH 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

1.3.19 DAWR 29-2019 - RESOLVED - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES WEBSITE INTERMITTENTLY UNAVAILABLE THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2019 ... login required

4.3.19 DAWR 31-2019 - MARS UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:00 FRIDAY 08 MARCH 2019 TO 01:00 SATURDAY 09 MARCH 2019 (AEDT) ... login required

4.3.19 AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STATEMENT REJECTING THE FLAWED BIOSECURITY LEVY ... read more

Industry

27.2.19 TC GAZETTE 19/08 ... read more

HUMAN RESOURCES