ENHANCEMENTS TO AUSTRALIA'S DOMESTIC AIR CARGO SECURITY |
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| Thank you to Matthew Pedler (Assistant Secretary - Aviation Security Branch, Aviation and Maritime Security Division, Department of Home Affairs) for the department's ongoing engagement with FTA / APSA and for his detailed commentary in the most recent edition of our member magazine, Across Borders. |
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"Our air cargo focus is now to implement the enhanced domestic air cargo security measures at more locations across Australia, commencing on 1 July 2021. The Department will continue to engage with the air cargo security industry in the coming months to implement these measures. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our industry partners for your ideas, cooperation and commitment to improving Australia's air cargo security framework. I look forward to continuing our engagement on air cargo security policy in the near future." - READ MORE
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BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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TULLAMARINE OFFICE FOR LEASE
Connor Anderson International has a first floor office space available for lease: call Neil Morley (03) 9335 5000 - READ MORE |
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ANNOUNCEMENT - LEADING NATIONAL LAW FIRM AND SPECIALIST CUSTOMS AND TRADE FIRM BOTH APPOINTED TO SUPPORT FTA / APSA MEMBERS |
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| Setting the benchmark of legal support - an essential ingredient to support our advocacy, members' business needs and compliance requirements - READ MORE |
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - DOCUMENT ASSESSMENT DELAYS |
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Document assessment by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment resources remains at unacceptable levels resulting in significant delays in cargo release and inflated supply chain costs.
Remedial initiatives outlined in last week's member notice are yet to deliver any meaningful improvement.
We have received consistent feedback from members who are desperately calling the department to get updates on delays and are at times receiving less than helpful responses. This comes as no surprise as departmental representatives are also no doubt feeling the enormous pressure of working in a broken system and some are using coping mechanisms that may be further agitating callers.
While we focus on measures to address the root cause of the problems, it is important that we (the department and industry) reverse this adversarial culture that is emerging and we urge members to remind all staff to maintain a professional and respectful relationship when dealing with the department.
A contingent of FTA representatives are in Canberra today and will be involved in a series of meetings with departmental and government representatives over the next few days seeking immediate relief measures and longer term sustainable solutions. |
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PATRICK TERMINALS RAMP UP RANSOM MODEL |
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Stevedores are understandably nurturing the 'ransom model' ... pay up front if you want terminal access ... and 'no' they are not going to consult with you on service or price ... why should they, transport operators are NOT their commercial client.
We don't blame stevedores as it is clearly a lot easier than going back to their contracted shipping line each year for revenue increases, especially as our state governments have given this ransom model their tacit approval.
On top of ever-increasing Infrastructure Surcharges, Patrick are imposing fees on side-loaders ($62.50) and 'long trucks' ($50) which incentivises more trucks on our roads and staged container movements (higher supply chain costs) ... add to the mix the pondus fee on mis-declared container weights and a 47.5% increase in slot booking fees (from $20 to $29.50)... looks like trucking companies continue to be the soft target on which to impose fees.
NOTE: the new Patrick long trucks $50 fee applies per vehicle operating in truck and trailer combinations of more than 26m requiring access to the Autostrad grid - based on this preliminary detail we assume that this should exclude normal B Double but definitely includes the A doubles run by the big on port precinct operators. |
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FULL COMMENTARY HERE / SHARE YOUR VIEWS HERE |
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| Thanks to DCN for publishing our article in their January 2021 edition |
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| "The inefficiencies and high cost of international trade can be seen in Australia's Doing Business Ranking as published by the World Bank. In 2020 Australia's overall ranking was an impressive 14. However, its ranking for the subcategory Trading Across Borders was 106. You do not need to be Nostradamus to forecast that our ranking will further slip. The year gone has shown we need a reliable waterfront workforce with improved productivity combined with leadership from ports and state and federal governments to work towards best practice. We will continue to advocate these outcomes in the year ahead." - READ MORE |
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AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW - 'TOO UNBEARABLE': IMPORTERS CALL FOR CONGESTION-FEE INQUIRY |
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| Importers have called on the federal government to investigate the so-called "congestion" fees being charged by shipping lines on goods brought into Australia, claiming they could put local companies out of work ... The Freight & Trade Alliance, which represents importers and exporters, has also been pushing for more regulatory oversight of shipping - READ MORE |
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FTA INTERVIEW WITH ARTHUR TZANEROS (ACFS) |
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| We encourage members to listen to our PODCAST recorded last week to gain insight on views from Arthur Tzaneros on national terminal / port performance, utilisation of rail, growth of e-commerce, paperless LCL deliveries, empty container park congestion and the need for co-ordinated industry engagement to steer future logistics reform - READ MORE |
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RUSSELL WIESE LAUNCHES CGT LAW |
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Congratulations are extended to Russell Wiese on the launch of his new firm, Customs and Global Trade Law - READ MORE
We look forward to welcoming Russ as a keynote presenter at our upcoming CPD events |
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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, December 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 December 2020 ... 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 December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Headland Cargo Statistics December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report November and December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Monthly Overseas Container Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Townsville December 2020 Trade Statistics ... read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 26th January to 1st February 2021... read more
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27.1.21 - Template - Container detention when it is impossible to return empties ... login required
27.1.21 - Cargo owners and forwarders - Next steps against alliances to cap soaring freight rates ... read more
29.1.21 - Patrick Terminals public tarff - Increase in infrastructure Surchardes and new fees on transport operators ... read more |
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28.1.21 - IATA - From Light at the End of the Tunnel to Re-start: Partnering with Governments ... read more
28.1.21 - FIATA - Considerations for Freight Forwarders on COVID-19 Vaccine delivery available ... read more
28.1.21 - IATA - State of the Region: Asia Pacific January 2021 ... read more
29.1.21 - Menzies Aviation expands Australian presence with Qantas Airways ... read more |
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27.1.21 - DAWE - MAA 2021-04: Indonesia: Fish: Possible disruption to trade for the export of aquatic products to Indonesia ... login required
29.1.21 - DAWE - 13-2021: Import document assessment delays ... login required
29.1.21 - DAWE - 14-2021: Utilising the entity identification (AEI) field for used vehicles treated through the recognis ... login required
29.1.21 - DAWE - 15-2021: Scheduled outage: Friday 29 January to Wednesday 3 February 2021 - DAWE Applications ... login required
29.1.21 - Reduction in cleaned and pre-inspected used vehicles to Australia ... read more
29.1.21 - DAWE Notification of ongoing service level delays ... read more
29.1.21 - DAWE - 16-2021: Continued reduction in cleaned and pre-inspected used vehicles to Australia from Japan export vehicle inspection centre (JEVIC) ... login required
29.1.21 - DAWE - MAA 2021-05: Indonesia: Fish: Amended certificate (FXIN01) for the export of Aquatic products to Indonesia from 1 February 2021 ... login required
1.2.21 - DAWE - 2021-02 - Business systems program – PEMS mandate will be implemented from 1 February 2021 ... login required |
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27.1.21 - WCO - International Customs Day 2021 ... read more
27.1.21 - WCO - Internal Customs Day 2021 - Message from the Chairperson ... read more
28.1.21 - ABF - Trusted insider charged with importing drugs through postal service ... read more
29.1.21 - NZ Customs Release 595 ... login required
29.1.21 - ABF - ACN NO. 2021/5 Application for customs Broker Licences ... read more
29.1.21 - ABF - ACN NO. 2021/6 Indexation of Customs Duty rates on excise-equivalent goods on 1 February 2021 ... read more |
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| 1.2.21 - Parliamentary inquiry into expanding membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ... read more |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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19th to 26th January to 1st February 2021- 2021/009 [PDF 131.77 KB] Case 542, Aluminium micro-extrusions, Extension of time to publish SEF and Final report, China, 29/01/2021
- 2021/007 [PDF 115.47 KB] Case 553, Painted steel strapping, Extension of time to publish SEF and Final Report, China, Vietnam, 29/01/2021
- 2021/008 [PDF 141.27 KB] Case 551, A4 copy paper, Extension of time to publish SEF and Final Report, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Thailand 01/02/2021
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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 - Credit Control / Collections / Accounts Receivable
Melbourne - Import Air Operations
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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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