FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2020/08 - sponsored by the TT Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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CONTENTS
ADVOCACY
MEDIA
FEATURED EVENT
ACROSS BORDERS
TRADE STATISTICS
SHIPPING
LOGISTICS
AIRFREIGHT

INTERNATIONAL
BORDER
BIOSECURITY
INDUSTRY
TRADE
ANTI-DUMPING
BUSINESS SALES
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
TRAINING & EVENTS
SPONSORS
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ADVOCACY
FTA EXECUTIVE LEVEL SUPPORT

Gurad against targeted ransomware attacks ... read more
FTA/APSA IN THE MEDIA
AFR - TOLL CYBER HACK PUTS PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT

Paul Zalai, head of the peak industry body representing importers, exporters and logistics providers, the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) said the industry had been rocked by widespread downstream problems caused by a major ransomware attack on Danish logistics giant Maersk in 2017, but most firms had still not done anything to make their systems more resilient. '' Toll would not be the only major provider exposed by the same risk. For whatever reason they got cracked, but I think they were the unlucky ones and I think there would be many others that are just as vulnerable,'' Mr Zalai said. '' The bigger thing that this has exposed is the risk to other logistics providers as well ... We are well aware that many are hosting their own servers and their own technology, they run with a myriad of different systems and are trying to piece them all together. The more complex these systems architecture are, then the greater the risk is for cyber attack.'' He said rampant merger and activity and numerous firms making a '' false economy' ' of running old tech systems into the ground meant well organised cyber criminals could easily run wild.   ... read more
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Perth
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ACROSS BORDERS
SYDNEY'S NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL DESIGN REVEALED ... read more
Wymap Group is excited to join with other Aviation Logistics Industry leaders in partnering with Western Sydney International to build Australia's next airfreight gateway 
JUSTIN BAILEY - WYMAP

We are delighted to join in this unique effort in taking part in discussions and collaborations with Western Sydney Airport in establishing Western Sydney International for the benefit of the enterprises and the residents of New South Wales.
JOHAN SANDAHL - DB SCHENKER

The construction of a brand new airport precinct is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a major city and has the potential to redefine airfreight cargo movements throughout the larger Sydney  area
PAUL THOMSON - DSV AIR & SEA



Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders and our associated media. 
TRADE STATISTICS
  • Fremantle Ports - Trade Statistics January 2020 ... read more
  • IATA - Asia Pacific State of the Region December 2019 ... read more
  • IATA Airfreight Statistics December 2019 ... read more
  • NSW Ports Trade Statistics 2019 Financial Year End ... read more
  • NSW Ports Monthly Trade Report January 2020 … read more
  • Port of Melbourne Trade Statistics January 2020 ... read more
  • Port of Newcastle Trade Report January 2020  ... read more
SHIPPING
Shipping Notices 18th to 24th February 2020
Coronavirus Shipping Notices ... read more


ANL
  • The Spirit of ANL: The Spirit of Endeavour … read more
  • Operational Impact Due to COVID-19 … read more
APL
  • Latin America Market: Freight All Kinds (FAK) Rates for Reefer Exports … read more
  • Latin America Market: Panama Canal Adjustment Factor … read more
  • Eagle GO. Guaranteed – now for Asia-bound cargo … read more
  • Trans-Pacific Eastbound Market: Panama Canal Adjustment Factor … read more 
CMA CGM
  • FAK Rates - From Middle East Gulf & Pakistan to North Europe, the Mediterranean and Red Sea & Red Sea … read more
  • China – Operational Impact due to COVID-19 (Update #5) … read more
  • ESS (Emergency Space Surcharge) - Exports from Russia & Baltic … read more
  • FAK Rates - From the Mediterranean to USEC and USGULF … read more
  • THC UPDATE - Bangladesh import/export … read more
  • PSS - Exports from East Russia … read more
  • ESS (Emergency Space Surcharge) - From North Europe, Scandinavia & Poland to West Med, East Med, Adriatic & North Africa … read more
  • FAK Rates - From Asia to North Africa … read more
  • FAK Rates - From Asia to the Mediterranean … read more
  • FAK Rates - From Asia to North Europe … read more
HAPAG LLOYD
  • China - Implementation of Reefer Adjustment Surcharge … read more
  • India – Booking Process … read more
  • Transpacific – Schedule Update – Blank Sailing … read more
  • Chilean Fruit Season - Our Asia Express Service (AN1) … read more
  • Gdynia - Extended cut-off time … read more
  • Peak Season Surcharge for Reefer Cargo – Pakistan to Middle East … read more
  • Peak Season Surcharge for Dry Cargo – Pakistan to Middle East … read more
  • China – Update on Coronavirus Situation … read more
  • Canada – Protests Impacting Rail Operations … read more
  • Atlantic loop 4 – E.R. Seoul 003W Vessel delay – Update … read more
  • Asia – South America West Coast Service AN1 - Chinese New Year Blank Sailing Plan – Update … read more
  • Ecuador - Reefer Adjustment Surcharge … read more
  • Visit Hapag-Lloyd at Intermodal South America … read more
  • Colombia - Reefer Adjustment Surcharge … read more
  • Far East to Mediterranean Service (MD3) - Vessel Maintenance Scheme … read more
  • Peak Season Surcharge – Pakistan to Middle East … read more
MAERSK
  • Scope Oman & Qatar to West Africa … read more
  • Additional Blanking Announcement for Lunar New Year on Transpacific Services … read more
  • Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - UAE to Sudan … read more
  • Pick Up (PIC) and Drop Off (DRP) Tariff for Quarter 2 2020 … read more
  • Scope UAE & India to West Africa … read more
  • Scope North & West India to West Africa … read more
  • Railway line cut-off in Algeciras … read more
  • Maersk Turkey DnD Calculation Change - 01.03.2020 … read more
  • Korea Reefer Import haulage mandating as Carrier haulage … read more
  • Additional Blanking Announcement – West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico to Far East Services … read more
  • Additional Blanking Announcement – Asia to West Coast Latin America Services … read more
  • Quebec, Canada Spring Thaw Period 2020 … read more
  • Oman & Qatar to East Africa … read more
  • ·Price Announcement – From Turkey to Middle East & Indian Subcontinent … read more
  • South America West Coast - Asia Service (JCS) Chinese New Year Blank Sailing – Update … read more
  • Price Announcement for THC in Cyprus … read more
OOCL
  • OOCL operational updates: China (17 Feb 2020) … read more
  • OOCL operational update: Extended free time period in detention calculation … read more
  • OOCL operational updates: Updated status of China offices (21 Feb 2020) … read more
  • Congestion Surcharge USD1000 per container Reefer cargos into Shanghai, Ningbo and Xingang, China - Effective 25 February … read more
YANG MING
  • THE Alliance Announces Details of 2020 Middle East Service Network … read more
LOGISTICS
18.2.20 - Construction set to start on Melbourne Airport's S $60 Million express road ... read more
20.2.20 - Port of Newcastle offering sponsorships worth up to $6,000 ... read more
23.2.20 - MUA - Industrial action Hutchison Port Botany ... login required
AIRFREIGHT
21.2.20 - IATA - COVID-19 Cuts demand and revenues ... read more
21.2.20 - IATA - COVID-19: Initial data point to a larger impact than SARS ... read more
21.2.20 - IATA - COVID-19 Initial impact assessment of the Novel Coronavirus ... read more
INTERNATIONAL
21.2.20 - NZ Customs Release 547 ... login required
BIOSECURITY
18.2.20 - Coronavirus Update 12 ... read more
20.2.20 - Coronavirus Update 13 - The latest update & legal perspectives ... login required
21.2.20 - Department of Agriculture -  2020-05 - Horticulture Ecports Program – Deadline for Applications for PASE Grants ... login required
21.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 27-2020 - Changes to Department mail arrangements ... login required
21.2.20 - Coronavirus Update 14 - Does anyone have a crystal ball ... read more
24.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 28-2020 - 'Have your say' in the review of the  2019-20 BMSB Season ... login required
24.2.20 - Department of Agriculture - 29-2020 - COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Tuesday 25 February to 01:30 Wednesday 26 February 2020 (AEDT) ... login required
BORDER
19.2.20 - Movement of goods under customs control ... login required
20.2.20 - ABF - Asbestos Risk Management - A Simple Declaration? ... login required
21.2.20 - ABF - Charges following port arrests ... read more
21.2.20 - AFP - Perth man to serve 16 years imprisonment for cocaine importation ... read more
24.2.20 - ABF - Nation-wide operation targets meth imports ... read more
24.2.20 - AFP - Canadian-French dual national charged over alleged 154 kg Meth Import ... read more
INDUSTRY
18.2.20 - TC Gazette 20/7 ... read more
TRADE
24.2.20 - DFAT - Boosting opportunities for Australian businesses in India ... read more
ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN
Anti-Dumping Notices 18th to 24th February 2020
Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Number: 2020/019 [pdf 171.16 KB]
Case Number: 541
Commodity: Aluminium extrusions (surface finished)
Subject: Initiation of an investigation
Country: Malaysia
Date: 24/02/2020

 Number: 2020/018 [pdf 169.53 KB]
Case Number: 540
Commodity: Aluminium extrusions (mill finish)
Subject: Initiation of an investigation
Country: Malaysia
Date: 24/02/2020

Number: 2020/014 [pdf 238.6 KB]
Case Number: 544
Commodity: Aluminium extrusions
Subject: Initiation of a review of anti-dumping measures
Country: Malaysia, Vietnam
Date: 24/02/2020
Number: 2020/019 [pdf 171.16 KB]
Case Number: 541  
BUSINESS SALES
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FINANCE REPORT

 
Weekly Market Commentary
Markets continued to suffer the fallout of the 'coronavirus', as the spread marches on.

Chinese authorities look to be in control, but the impact of the virus on the Chinese and Global economy, is impossible to calculate.

Safe Haven flows continue, with US Bond Yields and Oil prices falling, while Gold prices and Vix are on the rise. ... read more

Weekly Market Calendar
24/2 NZ Retail Sales, NZ Credit Card Spending, German IFO Business Climate, Chicago Fed National Activity Index ...  read more
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK

Melbourne – Operations Manager
An incredibly loyal business leader whom has played a significant hand in the success and transformation of a large team within a tough and demanding environment ... read more

Contact: Leanne Lewis
Managing Director

Sydney – Operations All Rounder
A Senior Operations & Customer Service specialist – our candidate has done it all! Hands-on in both Imports & Exports with the knowledge to hit the ground running. ... read more

Contact: Christian Merrigan
Branch Manager - Sydney
0439 542 022
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING
26.2.20 - Port of Brisbane Supply Chain Awareness Workshop .. register HERE

3.3.20 - Port of Melbourne Supply Chain Awareness Workshop (FTA/ APSA member discount) ... register HERE

26.3.20 - SYDNEY - World Class Teams - Lead with Confidence, Authenticity and Insight... register HERE

1.4.20 - SYDNEY (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... register HERE

4.4.20 - SYDNEY (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... register HERE

17.4.20 - MELBOURNE (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... register HERE

18.4.20 - MELBOURNE (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... register HERE

28.4.2020 - SYDNEY - ANZ Smart Ports and Autonomous Shipping Forum 28 – 30 April 2020 ... register HERE


2.5.20 - PERTH (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program... register HERE

20.5.20 - BRISBANE (24 CPD points) - CPD & CBC Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... register HERE

18.6.20 - SYDNEY - World Class Teams - Increase EQ for your Career Success ... register HERE

13.8.20 - SYDNEY - 2020 Women in Logistivcs Forum ... refer HERE

17.9.20 - SYDNEY - World Class Teams - Optimise your Influence and Impact at Work ... register HERE
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