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CONGRATULATIONS to Compliant Customs as 'Customs Broker of the Year' and to all other category winners, highly commended recipients and all finalists for the 2020 awards. To find out the stories behind all the winners, see the DCN bespoke 2020 Winners magazine. |
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FREMANTLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS!!! |
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Fremantle Industry Night
Freo Social (Front Yard Garden Bar) Parry St. Fremantle
Friday 19th March 2021
From 5:00pm onwards
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INAUGURAL WOMEN IN LOGISTICS WELLNESS WALK & BREAKFAST |
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We had a spectacular morning yesterday for International Women's Day at the Inaugural Women in Logistics Wellness Walk & Breakfast.at the beautiful Bondi Beach. This event was re-imagined this year in conjunction with the very difficult 12 months we have all had, focussing on mental and physical wellness.
We would like to thank our event sponsors and the 120 men and women who attended from across the supply chain, the men who cooked the BBQ and the volunteers from wondering women for their support.
We were inspired by presentations from Sarah Pike (Country Manager, Amazon Flex Australia & Singapore at Amazon Logistics), My Therese Blank (Head of Regional Ocean Management - Maersk), Lisa Tilsed (Wondering Women), Joyce Campbell (Next Leap Training) and Joel Pilgrim (Founder & CEO - Waves of Wellness).
The event created a sense of community and belonging and importantly, recognised the value and achievements of the ladies in the industry and the important role we all play in servicing the Australian public and our role in economic recovery of the country.
We were also delighted to raise $10,000 for charity supporting Bayside Women's Shelter and Waves of Wellness. |
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SHIPPING LINES POSITIVELY RESPOND TO FTA / APSA CALLS FOR AN END TO PORT BOTANY CONGESTION SURCHARGES |
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Sensational news resulting from APSA and FTA advocacy. Following last Thursday's member notice calling for an end to the Port Botany Congestion Surcharges, we are delighted to report that Hamburg Sud and Maersk positively responded acknowledging the improved operational conditions and termination of the surcharge.
We will raise this matter with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) when we meet this week. in the interim we will continue direct engagement with shipping lines to encourage reasonable measures in voluntarily reviewing existing practices and surcharge administration. |
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OUT AND ABOUT IN VICTORIA |
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Great to see our Victorian representative, Sal Milici (Head of Border and Biosecurity - FTA / APSA) engaging with Shaun Mooney (EGM- Commercial at Port of Melbourne) and Roma Britnell MP (Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight) to discuss all matters from local rail and empty containers issues to the global challenges of shipping line consolidation. |
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CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (INCORPORATION OF PROPOSALS AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT 2021 |
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The Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Act 2021 has now received Royal Assent. The consequential amendments to the Tariff should therefore commence on 29 March 2021.
The amendments to the Tariff include: - New subheadings for specifically formulated caffeinated beverages, formulated supplementary sports foods and formulated supplementary foods;
- A new Note providing that products such as the gummi bears in Pharmacare are not classified medicaments of Chapter 30 , but as food supplements of 2106, unless another classification applies.
- A new Note that wheelie bins are not classified to Chapter 87, and therefore their wheels are classified to Chapter 39 or Section XV as appropriate
- New Notes that provide that plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes, pipes and the like requiring further modification prior to being used cannot be classified as parts. New Chapter notes have been added to Chapters 73 and 76.
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CPD TRAINING - COUNTDOWN CONTINUES - 22 DAYS TO GO !!! |
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| THANK YOU QUEENSLAND - yet another record attendance at last week's CPD Border Compliance Program event. |
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MELBOURNE Saturday 20 March 2021 will be our final event for the current customs brokers licensing period that ends on 31 March 2021 - refer HERE LIMITED remaining places to gain 24 CPD points
Cost for members is $330 incl GST / non-member $385
Online training option available to meet all Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) – discounted price available to members of $165 (incl GST) per licensing period (1 April to 31 March)
Contact Caroline Zalai (02) 9975 18 78 or czalai@FTAlliance.com.au |
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REGISTER NOW - 24 CPD POINTS FOR YOUR 2021 / 22 LICENSING PERIODwww.ftalliance.com.au/upcoming-eventsSYDNEY (Friday 30 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands SYDNEY (Saturday 31 July 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands PERTH (Saturday 7 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Regency, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth MELBOURNE (Friday 21 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields MELBOURNE (Saturday 22 August 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields BRISBANE (Wednesday 1 September 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Brisbane Airport Convention Centre, Dryandra Road, Brisbane |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, January 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, January 2021 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics February 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - Container Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Air Cargo Monthly Analysis December 2020 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for January 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority July to December 2020 Shipping Figures ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report December 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Qtrly Trade Report Dec 2020 ... read more
- Port of Headland Cargo Statistics January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Stakeholder Update 14 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - TBMTS data January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report January 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville January 2021 Trade Statistics ... read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 2nd to 8th March 2021... read more
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3.3.21 - NSW Ports CEO Update - March 2021 ... read more
5.3.21 - MAERSK Remove Port Botany congestion surcharge ... read more
5.3.21 - PM 'THUMBS UP' on Port of Newcastle diversification plans ... read more
5.3.21 - Menzies Aviation Terminal service fee amendment - Effective 1 April 2021 ... read more
5.3.21 - Wallace International joining Port of Brisbane's Port West Estate ... read more |
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2.3.21 - IATA - State of the Region: Asia Pacific February 2021 ... read more
3.3.21 - IATA - Passenger Business setback in January, though Cargo positive ... read more
3.3.21 - IATA - Air Cargo Market Analysis January 2021 Air Cargo volumes reach pre-pandemic levels ... read more
5.3.21 - IATA - January Air Cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels ... read more |
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2.3.21 - DAWE - In this section 2021-05: Philippines: Trial of electronic certification (ECERT) exchange period until 31 May 2021 ... login required
2.3.21 - DAWE - In this section 2021-06: Japan: Dairy Products: Requirements for one Electronic Certificate (ECERT) to be issued for each container seal number ... login required
3.3.21 - DAWE - In this section 2021-03 - Export Control Act 202 - Changes to export certificates for Non-Prescribed goods ... login required
3.3.21 - DAWE - Dairy Assistance Export Program - Exporting dairy Products from Australia ... login required
4.3.21 - DAWE - 2021-08 - Plant Export Operations - Key changes: New Plant and Plant Product Export Legislation ... login required
4.3.21 - DAWE - 2021-04 - Export Control Act 2020 - Ceasing requirements for Export Permit for Animal Food and Pharmaceutical Goods ... login required
4.3.21 - DAWE - 2021-05 - Export Control Act 2020 - Changes to arrangements for listing Establishments/Exporters for Non-Prescribed Goods ... login required
4.3.21 - DAWE - 2021-07: All Countries: All Commodities: Changes to Certification due to the Implementation of Australia's new Export Legislation ... login required
5.3.21 - DAWE - 34-2021: Sea Container Measures to protect against Khapra Beetle ... login required
5.3.21 - Sea Container measures to protect against Khapra Beetle ... login required
5.3.21 - DAWE - 2021-02 - Changes to Health Certificates and Export Permits for all live animal commodities ... login required |
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3.3.21 - TC Gazette 2021/7... read more
3.3.21 - Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of proposals and other measures) Act 2021 ... read more
4.3.21 - Tariff Classification of Steel Pipes used in the building of industry - Outcome of Federal Court Appeal ... read more
5.3.21 - NZ Customs Release 600 ... login required
8.3.21 - ABF - $84.3 Million in illegal tobacco seized along the NSW and VIC borer in a two-day blitz ... read more |
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BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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WEBINARS AND RECORDINGS
Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members. ... login required |
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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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