THE DIPLOMA OF CUSTOMS BROKING THROUGH THE WISETECH ACADEMY
"A POSITIVE DISRUPTER IN ONLINE EDUCATION" ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW… |
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Semester 1 enrolments are NOW OPEN! Click HERE to enrol in the TLI50816 Diploma of Customs Broking
Pay-as-you-go model - Total cost $2128 (GST free)! |
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Refer to our classifieds service available HERE |
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TULLAMARINE OFFICE FOR LEASE
Connor Anderson International has a first floor office space available for lease. |
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- Bright, sunny office – 56 square metres
- Separate entrance
- Newly carpeted
- Air-conditioned
- Allocated parking available
- Warehouse and Customs 77G Bond space available if required
- Would suit small broker/forwarder
- Rates can be provided upon enquiry
Call Neil Morley – CONNOR ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD – (03) 9335 5000 |
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MUA STRIKE ACTION AGAINST SVITZER |
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| BNE, SYD, MEL, ADL, FRE - Tues 12 Jan 0001hrs until Fri 15 Jan 2359hrs, Tues 19 Jan 0001hrs until Fri 22 Jan 2359hrs, Tues 26 Jan 0001hrs until Fri 29 Jan 2359hrs - READ MORE |
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FTA / APSA CONTINUE TO ESCALATE ADVOCACY LEADING MEDIA COMMENTARY |
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| Thank you to the ABC for giving us the opportunity in its national broadcast to talk on the delays and costs for the international trade sector suffering from port congestion - LISTEN HERE (feature at 30 min: 54 sec) |
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PATRICK TERMINALS - WEIGHT AMENDMENT FEE FOR IMPORT CONTAINERS |
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Members will be aware that Patrick Terminals have announced the introduction of a Weight Amendment Fee ($230.00 per container) for import containers effective January 4, 2021 for their Brisbane Autostrad Terminal, with dates TBC for their other terminals around Australia. This fee is to be charged to the transport carrier that collects the container.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) support any actions that keep our roads safe and compliance with Chain of Responsibility legislation. However, we yet again see the transport carrier being "charged" for actions that are outside of their control.
Why are these fees not being charged back to the Shipping Line and action taken against the shipper who loaded the container? Without the shipper or shipping lines paying the costs of incorrect weights, it is difficult to see how the charge will influence better compliance.
Rather, we will once again see these "fees" being passed through the logistics chain before getting to the importer resulting in increased costs.
As with infrastructure charges the transport carriers are being constrained by having to sign "carrier access agreements" with the various terminals or NOT being allowed to access those facilities and carry out their activities. However, at least with infrastructure charges, the transport carrier can predict the charges.
There will be no way for a transport carrier to predict which consignments will be subject to a Weight Amendment Fee.
FTA will seek discussion with Patrick Terminals as well as the relevant port authorities and regulators. |
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WEBINAR - CONTAINER DETENTION WHEN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN EMPTIES |
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In this webinar, Russell Wiese (Principal Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) will cover the following:
1. Can detention charges be enforced where the shipping line cannot provide a return address
2. Do force majeure / frustration issues affect container detention
3. Can forwarders seek damages for increased storage and staged container costs
4. Who in the supply chain is liable for container detention charges
5. If detention charges are imposed and unpaid, can the shipping hold releases of future consignments
6. Limiting detention charges
7. Resolving disputes regarding detention charges.
Post the webinar this session will be available for purchase or as part of a member CPD online package via ComplianceNetFTA. (3 CPD points – Stream B - FTA129)
REGISTER HERE |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA TAKES BOLD MOVE TOWARDS CONTAINER PORT |
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| Thank you to WESTPORT for their commentary in the most recent edition of our member magazine, Across Borders. |
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While much of the country has been paralysed by COVID-19 and its devastating economic impacts, the Western Australian State Government is investing in long-term planning for a future freight network designed to meet that State's needs for the next 50 years or more.
It has endorsed the Westport Taskforce's recommendation that a future container port be developed in the existing Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, and it be connected by an uninterrupted freight corridor that effectively rings the city – taking heavy container trucks off suburban roads - READ MORE
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CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM |
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| All sessions will provide 24 CPD points for the customs broker licensing period ending 31 March 2021. |
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SYDNEY - Friday 5 February 2021 SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST ONLY
- Click HERE for program
SYDNEY - Saturday 6 February 2021 - Click HERE for program
MELBOURNE - Friday 12 February 2021 - Click HERE for program
MELBOURNE - Saturday 13 February 2021 - Click HERE for program
BRISBANE - Wednesday 17 February 2021 - Click HERE for program
PERTH - Saturday 20 February 2021 - Click HERE for program LIMITED remaining places will be provided on a 'first-in' basis.
Cost for members is $330 incl GST / non-member $385
TO REGISTER FOR A FEBRUARY 2021 EVENT - please contact Caroline Zalai at czalai@ftalliance.com.au |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, November 2020 ...
read more - ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, November 2020 ... read more
- CTS - Global TEU volume and price index November 2020 ... read more
- CTS - Australasia & Ocenia Import/Export volume November 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics December 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics November 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Ecomomic Performance of the Airline Industry ... read more
- IATA - Industry Statistics November 2020 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for December 2020 ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics November 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report November 2021 ... read more
- Port Headland Cargo Statistics November 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report November 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Monthly Overseas Container Report November 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Townsville November 2020 Trade Statistics ... read more
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- Shipping Line Notices (including COVID notices) 12th to 18th January 2021... read more
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12.1.21 - DP World - MUA Commentary ... read more
12.1.21 - DP World West Swanson - MUA Yard meeting ... read more
12.1.21 - Svitzer Industrial Action - Vessel impacts ... read more
12.1.21 - Port Botany Empty Container Parks - Truck queues ... read more
12.1.21 - BITRE - Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme report ... read more
15.1.21 - International Freight Assistance Mechanism briefing ... read more
15.1.21 - CTAA - Melbourne empty container congestion - Added delays & costs ... read more
18.1.21 - NSW Ports - Outcome of noise investigation at Port Botany ... read more |
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13.1.21 - FIATA - Considerations for freight forwarders on COVID-19 vaccine delivery available ... read more
13.1.21 - IATA - Remarks of A. De Juniac at IATA media briefing 12 January ... read more |
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12.1.21 - DAWE - 02-2021: Import permit applications for apiaceous vegetable seed species are now for lodgement ... login required
13.1.21 - DAWE - 03-2021: Mandatory pre-shipment methyl bromide fumigation for fresh leaves and fresh taro exported from Fiji ... login required
13.1.21 - DAWE - 04-2021: Changes to the importation of retorted goods containing animal material for human consumption ... login required
13.1.21 - DAWE - Review of the Biosecurity risks of imported dairy products ... login required
13.1.21 - DAWE - 05-2021: Unplanned service disruption: Wednesday 13 January 2021 – Assessment outcome delays ... login required
14.1.21 - DAWE assessment outcome delays ... login required
15.1.21 - DAWE - Improving agricultural export legislation ... login required
15.1.21 - DAWE - MAA 2021-01: Republic of Korea: Fish: Amended seafood health certificate: FX46KR ... login required
18.1.21 - DAWE - Biosecurity update permits required to import Apiaceae vegetable seeds ... login required |
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15.1.21 - NZ Customs Release 593 ... login required
15.1.21 - ABF - ACN NO. 2021/03 Renewal of Customs Broker Licences ... read more
18.1.21 - Definition of 'Consignment' for the purposes of section 68 of the Customs Act 1901 ... login required
18.1.21 - AFP - Two Iranian nationals charged with 250kg meth import ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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12th to 18th January 2021
2021/002 [PDF 253.77 KB] Case 570, Zinc coated (galvanised) steel, Initiation of a Review of Measures, Taiwan 15/01/2021
2021/003 [PDF 141.63 KB] Case 567, Hollow structural sections, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, Korea, 18/01/2021 |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney - Warehouse Logistics Coordinator
Melbourne - Customer Service
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Christian Merrigan, Branch Manager - Sydney |
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FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.
2021 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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