FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2021/32 - sponsored by Garuda Indonesia

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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WEEK IN REVIEW
WEEK 32 - GLOBAL FREIGHT INTELLIGENCE 

Ongoing shipping challenges as reported in the LoadStar - commentary from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and members Southern Cross Cargo and Sean Crook at NEOLINK 

According to Paul Zalai, director of the Freight & Trade Alliance, not only is shipping capacity a "major problem", but "exorbitant" container detention penalties are causing significant tension between shippers and carriers.

"The price for moving cargo is one thing, but some desperate exporters and importers are struggling to find capacity at any cost, some waiting weeks before securing bookings only to see blank sailings and cargo being bumped.

"This is a particular concern at a time when some shipping lines are overtly promoting international loading priority of freight space, in association with the uptake of services including customs and biosecurity clearance and inland transport.

"While there is nothing stopping vertical integration of services, we will be maintaining a focus [through lobbying] on these exclusive dealings to ensure shipping line end-to-end logistics services do not lessen competition."

Consolidated listing of international shipping line notifications available HERE
Australian sea cargo operational highlights available HERE

FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED

CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

Noting the current VIC Health Order and the ongoing spread of COVID-19, we have postponed our Melbourne August events to safeguard the health of members, sponsors and presenters.
 
The executive team at the Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields have been fantastic in these difficult times, allowing us to postpone these events without penalty.

Below is our revised schedule of upcoming events - rest assured, we are planning contingency arrangements and remain committed to providing safe and highly informative events to help members meet their customs broker licensing compliance requirements - we will keep all delegates up to date with developments.

BRISBANE (Wednesday 1 September 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Brisbane Airport Convention Centre, Dryandra Road, Brisbane
PERTH (Saturday 18 September 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, 1 Barrack Square, Perth
SYDNEY (Friday 22 October 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands - SOLD OUT
SYDNEY (Saturday 23 October 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Novotel Hotel, the Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands
MELBOURNE (Friday 29 October 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
MELBOURNE (Saturday 30 October 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
 
APSA CONFERENCE 2021

The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) Conference has been postponed to 16 and 17 November 2021 - Wagga Wagga NSW 

REGISTER AT UPCOMING EVENTS
WA MARITIME INDUSTRY AID TO EAST TIMOR
Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) is proud to have been asked by Fremantle Ports to co-ordinate the service providers to support the movement of humanitarian relief items for the East Timorese community - our appreciation to our members who answered the call Keys Freight & Logistics / Bollore / CMA CGM GROUP (Official) - ANL / ACFS Port Logistics / Total Containers - South West - we will have the full story in the next Across Borders
FREIGHT & TRADE ALLIANCE (FTA) - CLASSIFIEDS
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STORAGE SPACE REQUIRED UNTIL FEB 2022

A large retailer (FTA member) is looking for storage space in Sydney for up to 10,000 pallet spaces (15,000sqm) on bulk floor space between now and Feb 2022. Pallets will be built up to 2.3m high (non rackable). Please contact Paul Zalai at pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au if you have space available?

INTERESTED IN LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN

Looking to broadcast a business sale, potential purchase, storage or any other promotion? Please contact us at classifieds@FTAlliance.com.au to commence a campaign – all enquiries are managed in accordance with instructions and strictest confidence.
STREAMLINING EXCISE ADMINISTRATION FOR FUEL AND ALCOHOL
Yesterday the Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister for Customs, Jason Wood, and the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ben Morton, released the Deregulation Taskforce consultation paper inviting input from business and individuals on how to streamline excise (and excise-equivalent customs duty) administration for fuel, beer and spirits ... READ MORE
REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW INTEGRATED CARGO SYSTEM BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN SUBSCRIPTION LIST
The Australian Border Force (ABF), in partnership with Industry and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) developed an Integrated Cargo System Business Continuity Plan (ICS BCP). The plan and supporting documentation can be found on the ICS Outages Webpage 

To improve the reporting and movement of critical cargo in the event of an ICS outage, a new ICS BCP system will be implemented from December 2021. The new system will deliver automated reports, minimise manual intervention and provide a new secure email channel which will protect commercial information sent during a BCP event - READ MORE
NSW FREIGHT COMMUNITY SYSTEM
Based on extensive member feedback, FTA / APSA provided preliminary feedback in terms of the Freight Community System (FCS) being considered by Transport for NSW. We have also requested an opportunity for focussed engagement to explore in more detail the viability and potential benefits of an FCS and to support Transport for NSW in determining any need to progress to a Final Business Case - correspondence available HERE
PATRICK TERMINALS - INTRODUCTION OF A WEIGHT AMENDMENT FEE AT EAST SWANSON DOCK
Patrick announced that a Weight Amendment Fee will be introduced at East Swanson Dock effective from 4 October 2021 – refer HERE
Notably, this timeframe complies with the necessary with the Victorian Voluntary Pricing Protocol for stevedore landside charges. Under the Voluntary Pricing Protocol the terminal is required to provide industry with 60 days' notice of intent to change charges which includes detailed justification. A final notice to industry 30 days' in advance of the introduction of the new charge summarising any industry feedback received is anticipated by 4 September 2021.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) engaged with Freight Victoria on 4 August 2021 indicating that we will make a formal submission incorporating member feedback. To share your views for incorporation into the FTA/APSA submission, please contact me direct at avinson@FTAlliance.com.au

TIMELY REMINDER FOR ACCURATE CONTAINER WEIGHTS - READ MORE
COVID UPDATES AND LGA RESTRICTIONS
3.8.21 - SA Government Border Update ... read more
3.8.21 - Victoria Government Freight and Rail Fact Sheet ... read more
3.8.21 - Victorian Government Current Travel Updates ... read more
4.8.21 - Victoria Government Border Crossing and Restricted Activity Permit Directions ... read more
5.8.21 - NSW Government Latest Restrictions ... read more
5.8.21 - Seven Day Lockdown To Keep Victorians Safe ... read more
6.8.21 - Truck Curfews lifted in Victoria  ... read more
8.8.21 - Queensland Lockown changes ... read more
9.8.21 - Lockdown To Lift In Regional Victoria  ... read more
9.8.21 - Latest Victorian Travel Updates ... read more
TRADE STATISTICS
  • ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, June 2021 ... read more
  • ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, June 2021 ... read more
  • ABS - International Merchandise Trade: Confidential Commodities List June 2021 ... read more
  • CTS Shipping Data May 2021... read more
  • Darwin Port Qtrly Trade Report Apr - June 2021 ... read more
  • Flinders Ports Trade Statistics June 2021 ... read more
  • Fremantle Ports Trade Report June 2021 ... read more
  • Fremantle Ports APSA Trade Data June 2021 ... read more
  • NSW Ports Trade Report June 2021 ... read more
  • Port of Brisbane Qtrly Trade Report Apr-June 2021 ... read more
  • Port of Brisbane Trade Report July 2019 - June 2021 ... read more
  • Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures for June 2021 ... read more
  • Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures FY 2020/2021  ... read more
  • Port of Port Hedland Cargo, GRT an DWT Statistics By Commodity Group June 2021... read more
  • Port of Port Hedland Cargo Statistics by Origin June 2021  ... read more
  • Port of Melbourne - Statistics June 2021 ... read more
  • Port of Melbourne  Overseas Container Trade Data April 2021 ... read more
  • Port of Melbourne Stakeholder Update 19 ... read more
  • Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report July 2021 ... read more
  • Port of Townsville June 2021 Trade Statistics ... read more
AIRFREIGHT
3.8.21 - FIATA - Air cargo industry welcomes ICAO new Secretary General ... read more
5.8.21 - IFAM - Extended Flight Capacity Los Angeles to Brisbane ... read more
5.8.21 - IFAM - Extended Flight Capacity Brisbane to Los Angeles ... read more
6.8.21 - IATA Chart of the Week ... read more
SHIPPING
7.8.21 - Maritime Safety Queensland - Maritime Matters June 2021 ... read more
LOGISTICS
4.8.21 - Update on National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs) for landside stevedore charges ... read more
5.8.21 - Timely Reminder for Accurate Container Weights ... read more
5.8.21 - Patrick Terminals - introduction of a Weight Amendment Fee at East Swanson Dock ... read more
6.8.21 - FTA/APSA submission Freight Community System ... read more
9.8.21 - CTAA - Patrick Melbourne Terminal - PONDUS Weighing Stand Implementation from 4 October 2021 ... read more
BIOSECURITY
3.8.21 - DAWE - 164-2021 Expansion of the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) ... login required
3.8.21 - DAWE - Failing Food Report – June 2021  ... login required
4.8.21 - DAWE - 2021-17: Singapore: Import of frozen pearl oyster meat from Australia to Singapore ... login required
4.8.21 - DAWE - MSC eBL: WE MAKE IT SIMPLE ... login required
4.8.21 - DAWE - IFN 04-21 New certification arrangement for raw milk cheese imported from France  ... login required
5.8.21 - DAWE - 165-2021 BMSB and Khapra beetle biosecurity treatment information sessions ... login required
5.8.21 -  BMSB and Khapra beetle biosecurity treatment information sessions  ... read more
6.8.21 - DAWE - 166-2021: Crew declarations at first points of entry ... login required
9.8.21 - DAWE - Industry consultation letter for Indonesia halal requirements ... login required
9.8.21 - DAWE - 168-2021: Service Disruption: Tuesday 10 August 2021– AIMS, COLS ... login required
9.8.21 -  DAWE - 167-2021: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 12 August to Friday 13 August 2021 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable ... login required
9.8.21 - DAWE - 170-2021: Health Officer user access to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) ... read more
9.8.21 - DAWE - 169-2021: Port Authority user access to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) ... login required
BORDER
3.8.21 - ABF - TC Gazette 21/28 ... read more
3.8.21 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 2021-31 ... read more
5.8.21 - NZ Customs Release 621 ... login required
9.8.21 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice 2021-32 ... read more
9.8.21 - Registration for the new Integrated Cargo System Business Continuity Plan Subscription list ... read more
TRADE
3.8.21 - STDF Annual Report highlights efforts to boost SPS capacity despite pandemic challenges ... read more
3.8.21 - DFAT - AANZFTA Upgrade Submissions  ... read more
4.8.21 - DFAT - Australia-ASEAN Council Grants ... read more
4.8.21 - DFAT - Trade expansion and diversification – broadening horizons for Australian businesses ... read more
4.8.21 - DFAT - Business envoy July 2021 ... read more
7.8.21 - DFAT - Enhancing the ASEAN-Australia partnership ... read more
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES
Anti-Dumping Notices 3rd to 9th August 2021 
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