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WEEK 46 - GLOBAL FREIGHT INTELLIGENCE Australian sea cargo operational highlights available HERE - Cost variations (MSC, ANL, CMA-CGM, )
- Equipment & Capacity Update (Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe)
- Port Omissions - Port Rotations (China Port Operations, Terminal Operations)
- Australian Port Terminals Update
- Global Perspective (Commentaries - World Container Index)
Consolidated listing of international shipping line notifications available HERE |
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MELBOURNE CPD EVENTS - ANOTHER GREAT TURN OUT |
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(LtoR) Lee Cale, Ass. Secretary - Pathway Operations - Cargo (VIC,SA,TAS,WA) & PEQ
Victoria Bowen, Director - Assessment (VIC,SA,WA,TAS)
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
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Some 150 plus members, friends, colleagues old and new and industry leaders attended the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Victorian 2021-22 CPD Border Compliance Program last week.
Highlights included updates from Biosecurity and Australian Border Force and we closed both days running an engaging interactive session with delegates on some of the challenges they face which will better inform FTA for our ongoing advocacy and future bi-lateral meetings.
Our thanks are extended not only to all the delegates who attended but also our speakers and sponsors who assist us greatly in putting together a professional and informative program.
Being able to see Paul & Caroline Zalai in person for the first time in a very long time was also a personal highlight for Sal Milici
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MEDIA COVERAGE - SHIPPING CRISIS |
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Australian Financial Review - SHIPPING SPOT RATES FALL BUT CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES STILL IN DOUBT
Paul Zalai, director of the Freight & Trade Alliance says exporters are feeling the effects of what he describes as "inadequate services". Bookings are getting rolled, container availability is stretched and freight rates remain two to four times what they were pre-pandemic.
"While the easing of shipping line rates to some trade lanes is welcome, it is only a very small part of the picture," Zalai says.
"Price is a significant factor; however, the lack of services is a bigger concern. The federal government is leading the way with trade liberalisation measures such as free trade agreements, but this will count for little if we can't get our produce on ships." - READ MORE |
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The Loadstar - CONTAINER TRADE DELAYS HEAPING MISERY ON AUSTRALIAN IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
Paul Zalai, director of the Freight & Trade Alliance, said: "Stevedores and empty container parks are reducing fees to shipping lines and holding transport companies to ransom to pay terminal access charges."
He called for "some form of regulation" to force stevedores and empty container parks to negotiate rates direct with shipping lines, adding: "No further regulation on pricing would be required, as shipping lines could recover this cost in commercial dealings with contracted importers, exporters and freight forwarders." - READ MORE |
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INDEPENDENT REVIEW
PORTS AND MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ACT 1995 AND THE PORT BOTANY LANDSIDE IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY (PBLIS) |
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Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice that Mr. Ed Willett has been appointed to conduct a much welcomed review of PBLIS and the associated Ports and Marine Administration Act 1995.
Whilst the terms of reference do not allow the review to consider the application of Terminal Access / Infrastructure fees by stevedores against transport operators, FTA believe the review will be critical to ensure continuation of PBLIS and more importantly the strengthening of same to ensue a level of fairness between all parties involved at the landside interface.
To avoid the distractions of the upcoming Christmas / New Year period it has been decided that the discussion paper will be released in early 2022. We urge members to review the below links and be ready to be part of the conversation in the New Year.
NSW Government announcement of the Review: HERE
Review Terms of Reference: HERE
Freight & Trade Alliance will keep members informed when more detail is to hand. |
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eBay helps weed out bad seeds...and plants |
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As part of the advocacy that Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) undertakes in the international trade and logistics arena, we have established a number of working forums across our diversity of members to cater for their specific needs.
One such forum is the e-Commerce Reference Group established to focus on that segment of the market that has seen substantial growth over the past 18 months and has particular requirements.
It was therefore pleasing to see that eBay had recently received recognition from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for their activities in protection of Australia's' biosecurity. |
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Imported Food - Failing food report - September 2021
The report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month.
View the full report HERE
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BIOSECURITY INNOVATION PROGRAM |
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| The Biosecurity Innovation Program supports collaboration between industry and government. Now in its fourth year, the program invests in the identification, development and implementation of innovative technologies and approaches to enhance the capacity of our national biosecurity system. We are looking for new approaches and technologies that will contribute to a sustainable and effective national Australian biosecurity system, and ways to modernise our current biosecurity risk management practices. The program will provide funding and support for projects focusing on our five key focus areas: - Communication and Collaboration
- Automation
- Data and Intelligence
- Risk Analysis
- Surveillance, diagnostics and screening
To read more and express an interest click HERE |
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Freight Victoria have released their latest Voluntary Performance Monitoring Framework report as a function of the overarching Victorian Port Performance Model (VPPM).
The report is designed to provide greater transparency to industry on land side port operations and is continually adjusted so that it can be read in conjunction with data reported in other publications.
The full report can be access HERE along with those from Q1 and Q2 |
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AUSTRADE WEBINAR - POST COVID POTENTIAL FOR A WORLD IN RECOVERY |
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WTO LAUNCHES IMPROVED QUANTITIVE RESTRICTIONS DATABASE |
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| The WTO launched on 8 November an improved Quantitative Restrictions (QR) Database, an online platform to search and retrieve information on trade restrictions and prohibitions notified by WTO members. - READ MORE |
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ACROSS BORDERS - EDITION 2, 2021 |
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| On the back of last weeks National Biosecurity Forum we would like to thank The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for their article in Edition 2 of Across Borders - Biosecurity 2030 - Moving towards a stronger biosecurity future - By ANDREW TONGUE, Deputy Secretary and Head of Biosecurity, Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
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| As the Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 roadmap clearly points out, by working smarter and more collaboratively, using the best data, tools and capability available, Australia will meet the rising biosecurity challenges. - READ MORE (full edition of the latest Across Borders available HERE) |
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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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9.11.21 - NZ COVID Update ... read more
9.11.21 - Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) update ... read more
9.11.21 - Qld Government Border Zone Update ... read more
9.11.21 - Qld Government - Restrictions at 80% vaccination and COVID Vaccine Plan ... read more
9.11.21 - ACT Government - Next step in ACT Pathway Forward brought forward by two weeks ... read more
9.11.21 - NT Government - COVID-19 Update: Lockout to end for Darwin. One new positive case recorded ... read more
10.11.21 - NZ COVID Update ... read more
10.11.21 - Home quarantine for Queensland residents returning from a COVID-19 hotspot ... read more
10.11.21 - Queensland reaches 80% single-dose vaccinated ... read more
11.11.21 - Qld Government - COVID-19 Updates, hotspots ... read more
12.11.21 - NZ COVID Update 12 November 2021 ... read more
12.11.21 - Maritime Safety Qld COVID Update 174 ... read more
15.11.21 - NZ COVID Update 13th November 2021 ... read more
15.11.21 - NZ COVID Update 15th November 2021 ... read more
15.11.21 - NSW Government to save business half billion dollar COVID bill ... read more |
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HUTCHISON PORT BOTANY Please be advised the MUA - AGM will be held on 30 November 2021 from 09:00 - 14:00. Terminal will be closed during this period . |
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10.11.21 - MUA Agrees to Withdraw Industrial Action ... read more
11.11.21 - DP World Australia Statement on ACCC Stevedoring Monitoring Report ... read more |
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- ABS - International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia, June 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, September 2021 ... read more
- ABS - International Merchandise Trade: Confidential Commodities List September 2021 ... read more
- ABS - Balance of Payments and International Investment Position, Australia ... read more
- Container Trade Statistics Shipping Data September 2021... read more
- Darwin Port Qtrly Trade Report June to September 2021 ... read more
- Drewry - World Container Index - 11 November 2021 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics October 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Container Traffic Report August 2021 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports APSA Trade Data September 2021 ... read more
- Gladstone Ports Corporation - Statistics August 2021 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Report September 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Authority Shipping Figures October 2021 ... read more
- Pilbara Ports - Port of Port Hedland October 2021 Cargo, GRT and DWT Statistics by Commodity Group ... read more
- Pilbara Ports Cargo Statistics by Origin October 2021 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Trade Report September 2021 ... read more
- Port of Bunbury Consolidated Trade Statistics ... read more
- Port of Melbourne - Trade Report September 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Overseas Container Trade Data September 2021 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Stakeholder Update 22 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Quarterly Trade Report (Q1) September 2021 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report October 2021 ... read more
- Port of Townsville Trade Overview September 2021 ... read more
- Southern Ports, Albany Bunbury & Esperance Trade Data October 2021 ... read more
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9.11.21 - IATA - Transcript of Willie Walsh Remarks - Media Briefing 03 November 2021 ... read more
10.11.21 - IATA - Airlines Financial Monitor October 2021 ... read more
11.11.21 - IATA - October 2021 Survey Airline Business Confidence Index ... read more
11.11.21 - Qantas Freight - Melbourne International Terminal update ... read more
12.11.21 - FIATA - e-Flash - Special FIATA Reporting Sessions: Advisory Bodies ... read more
15.11.21 - IATA - International Aviation Climate Ambition Reflects Airlines' Net-Zero Goal... read more
15.11.21 - IATA - The surge in bookings as US borders reopen ... read more |
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9.11.21 - Streamlining the Cargo Intervention Model (Sea) ... login required
9.11.21 - Port of Albany - Maiden Voyage Success ... read more
11.11.21 - First port in Australia to achieve Climate Active carbon neutral certification ... read more
11.11.21 - GPC Marine Program Wins National Biosecurity Award ... read more
12.11.21 - Port of Newcastle Full Steam Ahead Marking Key Milestones For Future Diversification ... read more
15.11.21 - Performance Monitoring Framework Quarter 3, July to September 2021 ... read more |
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9.11.21 - DAWE - D-Day for bad seeds ... login required
9.11.21 - DAWE - Biosecurity Innovation Program ... login required
10.11.21 - Biosecurity documentation processing - A need for reform and urgent interim solutions ... login required
11.11.21 - DAWE - 2021-62: Quota Administration – Applications for 2022 Indonesian Carrot and Potato Quota Allocations login required
11.11.21 - DAWE - 2021-61: Quota Administration – Applications for 2022 Indonesian Feed Grain Quota Reservations ... login required
12.11.21 - DAWE - eBay helps Australia weed out bad seeds … and plants ... login required
15.11.21 - National Biosecurity Strategy Reference Group ... login required
15.11.21 - DAWE - Invitation to comment on the listing assessment for nine species ... login required
15.11.21 - DAWE - Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle ... login required
15.11.21 - Khapra beetle measures: Phases 4 and 5, and extension of Phase 6A measures AEP Industry information session recording now available ... login required
15.11.21 - DAWE - 2021-25: Egypt: Dairy, Seafood, Egg, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Implementation of the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) pre-clearance system (the Nafeza System} ... login required
15.11.21 - DAWE - 2021-44: Egypt: Dairy, Seafood, Egg, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Implementation of the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) pre-clearance system (the Nafeza System} ... login required
15.11.21 - Imported Food Failing Food Report - September 2021 ... login required |
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10.11.21 - TC Gazette 21/42 ... read more
10.11.21 - AFP - Pacific security leaders focused on COVID-19 recovery ... read more
12.11.21 - NZ Customs Release 635 ... login required
15.11.21 - AFP - Townsville man charged for allegedly providing a misleading statement on Commonwealth documents ... read more
15.11.21 - Successful completion of the 2021 WCO TECH-CON with renewed focus on international standards ... read more |
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9.11.21 - Austrade - Post - COVID potential for a world in recovery webinar ... read more
10.11.21 - DFAT - Celebrating Australian exporters ... read more
11.11.21 - ATIC - Agribusiness & Food News, IFAM Update ... read more
12.11.21 - DFAT - Business envoy November 2021 ... read more
12.11.21 - WTO - Event looks at how to mitigate impact of rising shipping rates on trade flows ... read more
12.11.21 - Austrade - Cold as ice: new facility enhancing shelf life of exports ... read more
15.11.21 - WTO - Event looks at how to mitigate impact of rising shipping rates on trade flows ... read more
15.11.21 - WTO - Negotiations on e-commerce advance, eyeing a statement at MC12 ... read more
15.11.21 - DFAT - Australia welcomes positive outcomes at COP26 ... read more
15.11.21 - Austrade Export Update ... read more |
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ENERGY AND RESOURCES |
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| Anti-Dumping Notices 9th to 15th November 2021 ... read more |
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DEPOT LICENCE CANCELLED FOR COMPROMISING CARGO CONTROL AND SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRITY
After months of investigation, the Australian Border Force (ABF) has CANCELLED the licence of a major depot in Sydney, ceasing its ability to handle air and sea cargo under customs control - READ MORE |
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FINANCE REPORT
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney Operations Junior ... read more
Christian Merrigan, National Recruitment Manager |
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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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