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| Infrastructure Surcharges - update on advocacy activity |
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Sydney – a contingent of FTA / APSA members met with The Hon. Andrew Constance (Minister for Transport and Roads and Member for Bega) on 12 August 2019 – this led to a very productive meeting yesterday (5 November 2019) whereby David Scott (FTA Member Representative Sea Freight / Commercial Freight & Logistics) and I met with Peter Achterstraat AM (NSW Productivity Commissioner) and his senior advisors - we look forward to assisting with their investigations – for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Melbourne - as outlined in last weeks' member notice, the Victorian government commissioned a Port Pricing and Access Review led by Deloitte Access – a summary of the formal submission prepared by Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is available HERE. FTA/APSA and the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) have reached out to Deloitte and Freight Victoria on an update on the release of recommendations and the Victorian government responses. Sean Richards (APSA Chair and EM Visy Logistics) and I are scheduled to meet Roma Britnell MP (Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight and Member for Warrnambool) in Melbourne on 12 November 2019 to elaborate on matters raised in the FTA / APSA submission .– for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Fremantle – FTA / APSA provided a submission to Fremantle Ports on 27 Sept 2019 warning of the escalating threat of Infrastructure Surcharge increases to Western Australian operations and seeking intervention via the Ports' stevedoring leasing renewal arrangements - refer HERE. As outlined in Monday's notice from DP World Australia, these concerns have clearly come to reality with their Infrastructure Surcharge (now referred to as "Terminal Access Charge") scheduled to increase from $8.22 (excl GST) to $45 (excl GST) per container effective 1 January 2019 - refer HERE
We are delighted to see the strong and immediate response from the Fremantle Ports CEO, Chris Leatt-Hayter
"DP World's action is disappointing, given the substantial effort both parties have made to reach agreement on the new lease arrangements over the past months. It also confirms Fremantle Ports' concerns about the level of future infrastructure surcharges that may eventuate if no agreed approach is in place under the new lease.Fremantle Ports is currently considering its position with regard to longer-term lease arrangements at Fremantle. It will continue to strive for fair and reasonable commercial arrangements that are in the interests of all port stakeholders."
The full statement from the Fremantle Ports' CEO titled "INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES - DP WORLD FREMANTLE CONTAINER TERMINAL" is available HERE . John Park (Head of Business Operations, FTA / APSA) met with Chris yesterday and will keep members up to date with developments - for further detail contact jpark@FTAlliance.com.au
National - we have maintained our engagement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and understand that they are getting to the pointy end of drafting up the 2018-19 stevedoring monitoring report. We understand that the report will be released any day and we trust that findings will continue the ACCC commitment to support for our advocacy activity on this matter – for further detail contact pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au
Paul Zalai - Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA |
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DCN - DPWA ANNOUNCES INFRASTRUCTURE FEE HIKES
Freight and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai argued it was time for government agencies to consider intervention. "Only last week when Hutchison announced their increases at Port Botany, we stated it is obviously a lot easier for stevedores to turn up the infrastructure surcharge 'money tap' rather than absorbing costs or passing these on to their commercial client (shipping line)," Mr Zalai said. "Tomorrow being Melbourne Cup day we meet with the NSW Productivity Commissioner to explain the impacts on industry of this unregulated and anti-competitive charging regime – hopefully we pick a champion." ... read more |
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DCN - Hutchison to hike infrastructure levy at Port Botany
HUTCHISON Ports Sydney has confirmed it will increase the infrastructure levy at Port Botany to $63.11 (exclusive of GST) from 18 November.
The levy is to apply to all laden or full containers received or delivered by road or rail at the terminal.
The current rate is $35.84, making the impact $27.27 per container.
"The levy follows a review of investment in infrastructure at Port Botany and Hutchison Ports will continue to ensure sufficient capability is invested to serve the needs of the industry," the company said in a statement.
Stevedores across the country have been applying infrastructure levies since early 20017.
Freight and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai said it was easier for a stevedore to turn up the "infrastructure surcharge money tap" rather than absorbing costs or passing these on to shipping lines.
"Why wouldn't you take advantage of an unregulated arrangement to collect money from third parties," a caustic Mr Zalai said.
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DCN - Law firms confirmed as legal counsel for FTA
LAW firm Mills Oakley has been confirmed as legal counsel for the Freight and Trade Alliance and Australian Peak Shippers Association, joining fellow firm Hunt & Hunt Lawyers who have been reappointed.
FTA represents 370 key importers and freight forwarding businesses and serves as secretariat to APSA.
FTA director and co-founder Paul Zalai said Mills Oakley would support members nationally on shipping, insurance, transport and logistics.
Mr Zalai talked of the need for specialist support citing the cost of disputes, and of litigating them, being a major consideration in an industry dominated by controlling spend and protecting value.
"The current economic climate and the increasingly globalised face of the shipping industry means that contractual relationships have become ever more complex, making sound legal guidance and expert handling of claims and recoveries more important than ever," he said.
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| LEGAL FORUM SERIES - 6 CPD Points |
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| Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) will be delivering a series of legal forums to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members delivering the following content: |
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Anti-Dumping:- compliance trends;
- case law on assessment of dumping duty and calculation of the dumping margin
- case law of identification and classification of aluminium extrusions
- recent investigations
Classification:- recent cases
- Pharma-Care and the interpretation of chapter notes
- classification of parts
- dumping and classification
Compliance trends – Prosecutions increasing- prohibited imports
- standard of proof
- sentencing considerations
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Tariff concession orders- recent case-law
- updated guidance on TCO applications
Debt recovery- liens and recent case-law
- making sure your T&Cs apply
Trade facilitation- Trusted Trader benefits – managing the risks
- Free Trade Agreements – recent developments
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Brisbane – register HERE
Monday 11 November - 3pm to 5pm
Aviation Australia
15 Boronia Road, Eagle Farm |
Melbourne – register HERE
Thursday 14 November - 3pm to 5pm
Mantra Tullamarine Hotel
Trade Park Drive, Tullamarine
Fremantle – register HERE
Wednesday 27 November - 9am to 11am
Swan Yacht Club
Riverside Road, Preston Point, East Fremantle |
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| RELATIONSHIPS: STILL AT THE HEART OF LOGISTICS |
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| Thank you once again to Scott Craven (Managing Director) and the executive team at Expedient Software for their commentary in the Spring 2019 edition of Across Borders |
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"The common thread is relationships - understanding the people you're working for and with, and being responsive to their needs in a timely, relevant and respectful way. The efficiencies born of a strong relationship won't be automated any time soon."
Full article available HERE |
 Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders and our associated media. |
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SHIPPING INFORMATION 29TH OCTOBER TO 5TH NOVEMBER 2019
ANL
Our Co-Op and Graduate Program is now recruiting for 2020! … read more
APL
Asia-Oceania Market: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
Asia-Indian Subcontinent Market: Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) Effective 1 December 2019 … read more
CMA CGM
UPDATE - Port Congestion Surcharge in Bejaia, Algeria … read more
PSS - Cargo from Asia to Mozambique … read more
HAPAG LLOYD Turkey - Booking Cancellation Fee … read more
Iraq – Port Situation Umm Qasr … read more
Area Germany & Central Europe Street Turns … read more
IMO2020: "The biggest challenge will be optimal bunker management." … read more
USA - Inland Rail Service Change - Buffalo (NY) and Memphis (TN) … read more
Price Announcement for PSS on the North Europe to Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Trade … read more
Russia - Winter Surcharge - December 2019 … read more
North America CAF Surcharge Notice (Currency Adjustment Factor) effective December 1, 2019 … read more
Rate Restoration – North East Asia to Australia … read more
North Europe - CAF December 1, 2019 … read more
Mediterranean CAF December 1, 2019 … read more
General Rate Increase - East Asia to Mexico, Central America, S.A. Westcoast, Caribbean and Panama … read more
Greece - Delivery Order Fee for Imports … read more
Finland - Inland Fuel Surcharge … read more
Price Announcement Reefer Peak Season Surcharge - Genoa to Middle East and Indian Subcontinent … read more
Worldwide Price Announcement – IMO 2020 Transition Charge (ITC) … read more
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) - Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa … read more
Price Announcement - East Asia to North Europe and Mediterranean … read more
Price Announcement for Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) in South France… read more
Philippines, Cebu – Revision of Terminal Handling Charges … read more
MAERSK
Heavy rains affected train corridor between Barcelona, Zaragoza, Burgos and Pamplona … read more
AE2 Blank Sailing Extension Announcement Europe – Far East Asia Eastbound … read more
Rate Announcement – Scope Far East Asia to Mediterranean … read more
Rate Announcement – Scope Far East Asia to Horn Africa … read more
Rate Announcement – Indian Subcontinent to Northern Europe … read more
Rate Announcement – Indian Subcontinent to Mediterranean … read more
Rate Announcement – Scope PKC to East Africa … read more
Rate Announcement – Far East to North Europe … read more
OOCL
Notice To Customer - Winter Surcharge (2019-2020) Implementation … read more
SWIRE SHIPPING
Payment terms for shipments of cars and other motor vehicles to Tarawa … read more
Adjustment to Hong Kong documentation fees … read more
Trans Tasman Bunker Adjustment Factor … read more
BAF - December 2019 … read more
BAF - Exports from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to USA … read more
BAF - Exports from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands … read more
BAF - Exports from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to Europe / Africa … read more
Inter Pacific Islands Bunker Adjustment Factor … read more
Fiji to Papua New Guinea – Bunker Adjustment Factor … read more
New Zealand to Pacific Islands Bunker Adjustment Factor … read more
YANG MING
Yang Ming to Launch Indonesia - Singapore/Malaysia - Thailand Service … read more
Iraq – Umm Qasr Port Situation … read more
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
Joining forces with industry peers and customers to develop a low-carbon fuel … read more
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29.10.19 FREMANTLE PORTS PORTFOLIO NEWSLETTER 30TH OCTOBER 2019 ... login required
31.10.19 PORT WELCOMES RETURN TO NORMAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMERS ... login required
1.11.10 INFRSTRUCTURE SURCHARGE CYCLE OF PRICE INCREASES CONTINUES ... login required
1.11.19 FREMANTLE PORTS MARITIME DAY ... read more
4.11.19 DP WORLD AUSTRALIA - ANOTHER INCREASE IN INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES ... login required |
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31.10.19 IATA LATEST IMF GLOBAL FORECASTS PROVIDE SOME 'GREEN SHOOTS' FOR AIRLINES ... login required
31.10.19 IATA - CARGO CHARTBOOK Q3 2019 ... login required
31.10.19 DNATA - DELAYS AT MELBOURNE CARGO TERMINAL ... read more
5.11.19 FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 211 - 4 NOVEMBER 2019 ... read more |
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1.11.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE NO. 532 ... login required
1.11.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE NO. 532 Update ... login required |
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| CONTINUED BISOECURITY COMPETENCY (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM - APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS ... read more |
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Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Period
1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 - read more
| CBC | CPD | Approved Arrangement | End date | 19.1 & 19.2
CBC information session 19-20/01
| 3 CPD points - Stream A – FTA085 | NCCC / AEPCOMM | 1 April 2019 to
31 March 2020 | 19.2
CBC Activity 19-20/02
| CPD points - Stream A – TBA | AEPCOMM | 26 August 2019 to
1 December 2019 |
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31.10.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 173-2019 - FINAL REVIEW OF IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR BRASSICA RAPA, RAPHANUS SATIVUS AND ERUCA VESICARIA ... login required
31.10,19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 174-2019 - ONSHORE INTERVENTION FOR NON-COMPLIANT OFFSHORE BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) TREATED CONSIGNMENTS ... login required
31.10,19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 175-2019 - ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIGNMENTS OF KIWIFRUIT FROM ITALY ... login required
31.10,19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 176-2019 - IMPROVED COLD TREATMENT SCHEDULES FOR FRESH CITRUS FRUITS FROM SPAIN ... login required
31.10,19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2019-49 - PLANT EXPORT OPERATIONS – PLANT EXPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE SUBSCRIPTIONS ... login required
31.10.19 ONSHORE INTERVENTION FOR NON-COMPLIANT OFFSHORE BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) TREATED CONSIGNMENTS ... login required
1.11.19 INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICES - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ... login required
1.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2019-50 - HORTICULTURE EXPORTS PROGRAM – CITRUS GROWER APPLICATIONS FOR EXPORTS TO PROTOCOL MARKETS IN 2020 ... login required
2.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2019-51 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BRANCH – INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE COST OF EXPORT CERTIFICATION ... login required
4.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 177-2019 - OFFSHORE BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) TREATMENT PROVIDERS SCHEME: TREATMENT PROVIDER SUSPENSION ... login required
5.11.19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 178-2019 - COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS AND PEMS UNAVAILABLE FROM 23:30 FRIDAY 08 NOVEMBER TO 04:30 SATURDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2019 (AEDT) ... login required |
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31.10.19 ABF - 400KG OF "ICE" LOCATED IN HOT CHILLI SAUCE IMPORT ... read more
5.11.19 AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE (ABF) WINDOWS OS UPDATE 051119 ... login required |
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| 30.10.19 ABF - TC GAZETTE 19/42... read more |
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31.10.19 DFAT - AUSTRALIAN EXPORTERS THRIVING FROM NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES ... read more
4.11.19 DFAT - FINALISTS OF THE 57TH AUSTRALIAN EXPORT AWARDS REVEALED ... read more
4.11.19 DFAT - BOOSTING REGIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT TIES ... read more
5.11.19 DFAT - AUSTRALIA WELCOMES AGREEMENT TO FINALISE REGIONAL TRADE DEAL ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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ANTI DUMPING NOTICES 29TH OCTOBER TO 5TH NOVEMBER 2019
2019/134 [pdf 39.57 KB], EX 0073, Resealable can end closures, Findings in relation to an exemption inquiry, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, 30/10/2019
2019/133 [pdf 160.17 KB] Case, 520, SEF and Final Report Extension, China, 1/11/19
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QUOTE 2019/02 - Looking to buy - Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle Perth
Established Australian owned Freight Forwarder & Customs Broker is seeking an opportunity to purchase an established small to medium Freight Forwarder or Customs Broker business located in Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle Perth. Ideally your business has been established for 10 years or more, has a stable customer base and EBIT performance. You may-be looking to retire in the coming years and want an exit strategy from your business. We will also consider business where there is more than one partner and we enter the business in partnership with the remaining partners. Companies that may specialise in a certain industry or business segment will be looked upon favourably, likewise those who specialise in P/E need not express interest. Please forward your confidential expression of interest to ffcb4sale@outlook.com all emails will be treated strictly confidential between interested seller and buyer. Please include your company name and website. We are a member of FTA and this is a genuine expression of interest for the right seller. |
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FINANCE REPORT
 Weekly Market Commentary Non Farm Payroll beat expectations and Chinese officials assured markets the US/China Trade deal was on track, sparking a massive rally in US equities. The rally in share markets had been hampered by rumours of Chinese reticence, regarding the 'Phase One' Trade Deal. These negative rumours were dispelled overnight, by both sides of the negotiations. The surge in confidence was reflected in equity markets, aided by a robust Non Farm Payrolls number and strong upward revisions of the August and September numbers. ... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Seafreight FAK Export OperationsCandidate: 175954144 years' experience within the forwarding space, all spent in an Export FAK role. Our candidate is determined to move into a busy, export sea based environment with the ability to work in a team but also the autonomy to get the job done ... read more Contact: Andrew Bennett Branch Manager - Melbourne 0447 054 744 Sydney - Sales Manager
STOP everything! Time and time again we are asked "do you have any sales staff" well yes we do! This candidate is an absolute package and rarely seeks out a new employer ... read more |
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