PORT OF NEWCASTLE HAS OPENED AN EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) REGARDING POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMPTY CONTAINER PARK IN THE MAYFIELD PRECINCT OF PORT OF NEWCASTLE
MEDIA RELEASE / FULL EOI
Port of Newcastle has created two 2D graphics of the potential Empty Container Park EOI site along with an artist's impression of the Mobile Harbour Cranes on Mayfield 4 berth, which can be seen HERE |
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WEEK 39 - GLOBAL FREIGHT INTELLIGENCE Australian sea cargo operational highlights available HERE - Cost variations (MSC, ANL)
- Equipment & Capacity Update (Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe)
- Port Omissions - Port Rotations (China Port Operations)
- Australian Port Terminals Update
- Global Perspective (Commentaries - World Container Index, Transpacific Spot Rates ease)
Consolidated listing of international shipping line notifications available HEREGLOBAL SHIPPERS FORUM (GSF) WEEKLY REPORT available HERECarriers propose Verified Pest Prevention certificates from shippers Competition Regulators say shipping lines are not following the spirit of the law GSF joins EU Trade Bodies call for review of EU competition rules to start now!
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ON THE GROUND EPISODE 36: FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ANTHONY VINSON & TIM RYAN |
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Great podcast featuring Tony Vinson from FTA/APSA and the team from Meat & Livestock Australia - well worth listening to gain another perspective on shipping and air cargo constraints - very informative and entertaining !
LISTEN HERE |
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ONGOING WATERFRONT PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION Protected Industrial Action looks like being a saga that will stay with us for a very long time with EAs up for renewal every three years.
Clearly our federal and state governments do not want to intervene purely based on the threat of economic harm - READ MORE |
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LEADING FROM THE FRONT FTA / APSA hear daily about the toll of the shipping and port crisis, not just on businesses but also on all staff trying to explain to clients and executives the extent of the capacity constraints and exorbitant costs We will continue our mainstream media profile to play a prominent role in our advocacy for reform and to communicate operational realities to the wider public.
AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
We are extremely grateful to the AFR for yesterday publishing an article Port strikes threaten to cripple Christmas :Paul Zalai, director of the Freight & Trade Alliance, said if the latest action got to the point experienced last October "then it will have devastating impacts again". "Throw the COVID situation on top of protected industrial action, on top of the challenges we're facing in international shipping and a high volume time in import and export commodities – we just can't afford to have stevedores shut down every few days."
THE BUSINESS - ABC
Again, we also appreciate the ongoing support we are receiving from the ABC.
Yesterday Paul Zalai had the privilege to speak to Alicia Barry at The Business - EPISODE Monday 27/9/2021 : ABC iview (interview starts at 5 mins 38 secs and concludes at 11 mins 18 sec) |
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FAILURE OF A WHOLE OF INDUSTRY RESPONSE
The lack of support from several key industry bodies has been incredibly disappointing.
The waterfront protected industrial action in the last quarter of 2020 cost importers and exporters in excess of $330m in shipping line 'Port Botany Congestion Surcharges' that were implemented by shipping lines within days of each other in response to the crisis.
In addition, other costs associated with vessel by-pass included return of goods to Sydney and impacts on exporters with reduced vessel capacity.
APSA made a submission to the Australian International Trade and Transport Industry Development Fund (AITTIDF) to examine economic impacts of disruptive events such as industrial action. The aim of this was to support industry should matters need to go to the FWC and for broader advocacy for IR reform.
APSA received a response that the submission was not approved and that all funds had been exhausted. Disappointingly, our repeated requests for feedback continue to be denied – refer HERE.
It will be fascinating one day to find out how your industry funds were spent !!
APSA has since reached out to Shipping Australia to see if they would support a project along the lines of our AITTIDF submission, potentially with alternate funding. This again was not supported.
Perhaps shipping lines are comfortable in their ability to recover their costs via surcharges.
Other industry bodies are yet to respond to the suggested collaboration on this matter. |
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OFFICIAL NOTICES - GATEWAY CLEARANCE OF SEA CARGO
As outlined in last weeks' member notice, FTA/APSA representatives worked closely with Australian Border (ABF) representatives during last year's waterfront industrial action to facilitate release and movement of consignments back to places of final destination when vessels by-passed intended / manifested discharge ports.
In response, both the ABF and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have formalised a change in practice (effective from 1 October 2021) as outlined in the following official notices: We encourage members to review this change to cargo reporting and clearance functionality in preparation for escalated waterfront Protected Industrial Action, COVID-19 outbreaks and increasing occurrences of shipping lines by-passing congested ports to maintain sailing schedules. |
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REPORTING SUSPICIOUS BEHAVOIUR TO THE ACCC As outlined in our report into the official investigation into international containerised shipping practices, the ACCC has requested feedback on suspicious behaviour that may indicate anti-competitive behaviour. Reports can be provided to the ACCC, including anonymously if preferred, via https://www.accc.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-acccFTA and APSA members of any size can use the 'small business' contact point, selecting the option corresponding on number of employees. The ACCC find that larger businesses often write rather than use their website contact form. FTA and APSA are assured that all contacts are centrally reviewed by the ACCC regardless of how they are made. On the ACCC website form there is a tick box for if the party wishes to remain anonymous, however to assist with the ACCC assessment of the issue, it is preferred if members could still provide a name (even if only a first name) and note what type of party is making the complaint – eg. freight forwarder, importer/exporter etc. Obviously if members choose to remain anonymous, it can make it difficult for the ACCC if they need to seek further information to make an assessment of the alleged conduct or to respond to members enquiries. |
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NEW FREIGHT DATA HUB The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has released new and updated visualisations for the prototype website for the Hub. The update includes:- A new page visualising truck movements by Local Government Area;
- A new road selector tool for the congestion and rest area insights; and
- Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics International Merchandise Trade dataset added to the data catalogue.
Please get in touch at FreightDataHub@infrastructure.gov.au if you have any questions or feedback. |
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POSTPONEMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS' DEVICE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE REPLACEMENT Please note that the replacement of the Home Affairs Device Certificate outlined in Australian Customs Notice (ACN) 2021/39 has been postponed and will not be occurring on 29 September as previously communicated.
We understand that advice on the rescheduling of this change will be provided in the near future.
A version of this Announcement has been emailed to ICS Software Developers and posted on the ICS Home Page.
If you have any questions around this advice, please contact Cargo Support at cargosupport@abf.gov.au or phone 1300 558 099. |
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CARGO ONLINE LODGEMENT SYSTEM (COLS) AND THE CARGO WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWMS) ENHANCEMENTS The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued Industry Advice 211-2021 advising of enhancements made to the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) and the Cargo Workload Management System (CWMS). |
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IMPORTNANT NOTIFICATION OF COVID-19 CASES With the most recent community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria, Biosecurity industry participants are again reminded to notify the department if any staff (or visitors to their premises) test positive for COVID-19. The notification point is the department's agriccc@agriculture.gov.au inbox - READ MORE |
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AGRICULTURAL TRADE QUARTERLY BRIEFING - SEPT 2021 Australia's agricultural sector is set to play a massive role in Australia's economic recovery plan to rebuild the economy and create jobs in rural and regional Australia. In this edition we:
?? share exciting achievements for grant recipients
?? discover more about how we are transforming digital systems to get exports to market faster
?? explain what the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism means for Australian agricultural trade
?? learn how Australia is leading the charge on new food safety verification methods
?? see how Aussie exporters benefit from trade negotiations
?? and DAWE gets a new website address. READ MORE |
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CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM MELBOURNE - NEW DATES: 11 & 13 NOVEMBER 2021
In line with the Victorian Premier's 'Road Map', Melbourne events are projected to re-open from early November - accordingly, we have secured new dates in November 2021 with the venue:
MELBOURNE (Thursday 11 November 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
MELBOURNE (Saturday 13 November 2021, 8.30am to 4pm) Hyatt Place, 1 English St, Essendon Fields
Please note - if required, we have secured contingency dates of Friday 11 and Saturday 12 February 2022
SYDNEY - COUNTDOWN TO RE-OPENING
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
We remain hopeful of proceeding as planned in Sydney on the above dates, however, we continue to liaise with the venue in terms of available dates this calendar year should they be required. We have also secured contingency dates of Friday 18 and Saturday 19 February 2022 if we cannot proceed this year.
APSA CONFERENCE 2021/22
As determined at the recent Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) Annual General Meeting, it was agreed to the 2021/22 conference has been postponed to Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 February 2022, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
REGISTER AT UPCOMING EVENTSWe appreciate your continued support as both FTA and APSA look to provide safe and successful events for all attendees. |
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COVID UPDATES AND LGA RESTRICTIONS |
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21.9.21 - QLD Government Border Update ... read more
21.9.21 - NSW Government Stay-at-home order for Kempsey Byron Tweed LGAs ... read more
22.9.21 - Victorian Construction Shutdown ... read more
22.9.21 - Victorian Government - Construction industry shutdown ... read more
22.9.21 - NZ Government COVID Update ... read more
22.9.21 - NSW Government Stay-at-home orders lifted for Albury and Lismore Local Government Areas ... read more
22.9.21 - Qld Government Border Update ... read more
22.9.21 - Lockdown In City Of Ballarat To Lift On Schedule ... read more
22.9.21 - Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry COVID-19 update 20 September 2021 ... read more
23.9.21 - Qld Government Border Zone Update ... read more
23.9.21 - NSW Government Stay-at-home orders lifted for Gilgandra, Brewarrina, Narromine local government areas ... read more
23.9.21 - VICT closure due to a second positive COVID-19 case ... read more
23.9.21 - QLD Government Border zone update - Glen Innes Severn Shire ... read more
23.9.21 - Stay-at-home orders lifted for two NSW Local Government Areas ... read more
24.9.21 - Maritime Safety Queensland COVID Update 172 ... read more
24.9.21 - Qld Government Restrictions Update ... read more
24.9.21 - VICT closed until further notice - total to four positive COVID-19 cases ... login required
26.9.21 - VICT recommences operations ... login required
27.9.21 - ACT Government - Update to lockdown restrictions ... read more
27.9.21 - Roadmap to recovery reveals path forward for all NSW ... read more
27.9.21 - VICT - Revised Temporary Openings Times ... login required
27.9.21 - Victorian Government Roadmap ... read more |
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23.9.21 - Response from the Attorney-General on waterfront industrial action ... login required
23.9.21 - MUA Industrial Action Notifications - Brisbane and Sydney ... login required
27.9.21 - MUA launches pre-Christmas Industrial Campaign with Nationwide Strikes ... login required
27.9.21 - "Blatantly aggressive strike action" - ongoing waterfront Protected Industrial Action ... read more |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, June 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, July 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Merchandise Trade: Confidential Commodities List July 2021 ... read more
- ABS - Balance of Payments and International Investment Position, Australia ... read more
- Container Trade Statistics Shipping Data July 2021... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics August 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Container Traffic Report August 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports APSA Trade Data June 2021 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Report August 2021 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Trade Report July 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures August 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures FY 2020/2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports - Port of Dampier 2021-2022 FY Cargo Statistics and Number of Vessels ... read more
- Pilbara Ports - Port of Port Hedland August 2021 Cargo Statistics ... read more
- Pilbara Ports - Port of Port Hedland August 2021 Cargo, GRT and DWT Statistics by Commodity Group ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report July 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Overseas Container Trade Data July 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Stakeholder Update 20 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report August 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville Trade Overview August 2021 ... read more
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21.9.21 - Statement on the US Decision to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions from Certain Countries... read more
22.9.21 - IATA: 2022 Edition IATA Manuals Reflecting Vital Industry Standard Updates now Available ... read more
26.9.21 - IATA Chart of the Week ... read more
27.9.21 - IFAM Additional Flight Capacity Sydney to Los Angeles (via Melbourne) ... read more |
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22.9.21 - Maritime Matters September 2021 ... read more
23.9.21 - ACCC investigation into container shipping anti-competitive practices ... read more
24.9.21 - CTAA - Victorian Empty Container Supply Chain Strategic Review ... read more
27.9.21 - Port of Melbourne ready to roll on new rail transformation project ... read more |
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21.9.21 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice Review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries 2021-A05 ... login required
21.9.21 - DAWE - 205-2021: Gateway Clearance of Sea Cargo ... read more
21.9.21 - DAWE - 204-2021: Removal of two plant products from the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) ... login required
22.9.21 - DAWE - 2021-37: NEXDOC Dairy – AEPI functionality ... login required
22.9.21 - DAWE - Our website transformation starts soon ... login required
23.9.21 - DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 206/2021 Anticipated permit assessment delays ... login required
23.9.21 - DAWE Anticipated permit assessment delays ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A06 - Commencement of a review of Australian import conditions for hatching eggs – initial scope for comment ... read more
24.9.21 - DAWE - Finalised GB standards for infant formula, older infant formula, and young children 24 September 2021 ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice Commencement of a review of Australian import conditions for hatching eggs - initial scope for comment 2021-A06 ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - 207-2021: Khapra beetle measures: Phase 3 and final controlled atmosphere treatment methodology ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Notice to Industry 17: Sampling requirements for Equine Influenza testing ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 208/2021 New BICON case for used fish bins ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Finalised GB standards for infant formula, older infant formula, and young children 24 September 2021 ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Animal Biosecurity Advice Commencement of a review of Australian import conditions for hatching eggs - initial scope for comment 2021-A06 ... login required
24.9.21 - DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 208/2021 New BICON case for used fish bins ... login required
24.9.21 - Notice to Industry 17: Sampling requirements for Equine Influenza testing ... login required
27.9.21 - Khapra beetle measures: Phase 3 and final controlled atmosphere treatment methodology ... read more
27.9.21 - DAWE - Agricultural Trade Quarterly Briefing September 2021 ... login required
27.9.21 - DAWE - 209-2021: Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 28 September to Wednesday 29 September 2021 – COLS, OPS, PEBS ... login required
27.9.21 - DAWE - Import Industry Advice Notice 211/2021 COLS & CWMS ENHANCEMENTS ,,, login required
27.9.21 - DAWE - 210-2021: Urgent Scheduled Outage: Monday 27 September to Tuesday 28 September 2021 - PEBS... login required |
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22.9.21 - ABF - ACN 2021/32 Gateway Clearance of Sea and Air Cargo ... read more
22.9.21 - ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2021/39 Home Affairs Type 3 Digital Certificate Replacement ... read more
22.9.21 - ABF - TC Gazette 21/35 ... read more
23.9.21 - Home Affairs Type 3 Digital Certificate Replacement ... read more
24.9.21 - NZ Customs Release 628 ... read more
24.9.21 - AFP - Queensland woman charged with importing 14kg of methamphetamine from Mexico ... read more
24.9.21 - Postponement of Home Affairs Device Digital Certificate Replacement ... login required |
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23.9.21 - Austrade - Insight – Argentina introduces quota limits on beef exports ... read more
23.9.21 - Austrade - Insight – Simplifying wine exports to the UK ... read more
23.9.21 - WTO - Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body ... read more
24.9.21 - Austrade - Joint Statement: New Zealand and Australian Trade Ministers ... read more
26.9.21 - DFAT - Australia stands in solidarity with the EU against malicious cyber activity ... read more
27.9.21 - ATIC - Insight – New rules bring changes to live streaming in China ... read more |
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES |
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| Anti-Dumping Notices 21st to 27th September 2021 ... read more |
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 MELBOURNE - IMPORT OPERATIONS... read more
Christian Merrigan, Branch Manager - Sydney |
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