FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2019/04 - sponsored by Port of Newcastle

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK


A major trade and logistics hub, the Port handles a diverse range of cargo types, including dry bulk, project, bulk liquids, break bulk, Ro-Ro and containers.

Few Australian ports can match the unique capacity of the Port of Newcastle. Its channel can accommodate double the current trade and direct connections to road and rail networks link the Port with a large catchment area across NSW ... read more

CONTENTS

Please refer to our up-to-date market intelligence - please note that some articles will be accessible with FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN ONLY.

SHIPPING
-  Freight rates
-  Surcharges
-  Services
-  Notices
-  Port Statistics
-  News & Further Reading
LOGISTICS
-  Airfreight
-  Road / Rail / Intermodal
INTERNATIONAL
-  Global
STATUTORY REFORMS
-  Trade
-  Border
-  Biosecurity
-  Industry
HUMAN RESOURCES
-  Candidate of the Week
-  Training & Events
SPONSORS

FEATURE ARTICLE


Thank you once again to Ian Doherty, Executive Manager Customer & Strategic Development - Port of Newcastle, for the opportunity to conduct an interview in our Summer edition of  Across Borders.

 

"We are proud to be the world's largest coal port but are also realistic about coal's prospects in decades to come. It's important to think long term and that's why we are committed to pushing for the development of a container terminal now to support the future diversifcation and growth of the Hunter's economy."

Full commentary is available HERE 

Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution  or advertising via Across Borders. 

SHIPPING

The Australian Peak Sippers Assocoiation (APSA) is an industry association and the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services ... read more

THE 2019 CONTAINER PROJECT

"Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Interenational Container Services to Australia"
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED 
CLICK HERE

Freight rates

  • ANL – PCX – GRI West Coast USA & Canada to ANZ

  • MSC – AES – ANZ to Europe freight rates for February... read more

Surcharges

  • ANL – increased container detention rates ... read more

Services

  • SERVICES ANL – PCX – ANL WARRNAMBOOL V904S/N – OMIT SYDNEY S/B AND ADELAIDE ... read more

  • ANL – A3C and A3S – Chinese New Year blankings

  • CMA CGM – PAD service – weekly frequency resumption

  • Maersk Line – Boomerang - CNY export blanking ... read more

Notices

  • CMA CGM – Ocean Alliance operating agreement extended to 2027

  • Hapag-Lloyd – Yantian Express fire update 

  • Maersk Line – important changes to invoices

  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean 2018 highlights ... read more

News and Further Reading

The following content contains links to articles published by international trade/transport media. Please note that it may be necessary to register for some sites to access full content.

  • YANTIAN EXPRESS - FIRE ON BOARD

  • 2019 for container shipping: meltdown or milk and honey?

  • Shipper hackles rise over HK terminals alliance

  • How IMO 2020 may actually make ships' fuel dirtier

  • Tough road ahead for freight data standardisation ... read more

Port Statistics

  • FREMANTLE PORTS (Nov 2018 published Jan 2019) ... read more

  • PORT OF MELBOURNE (Nov 2018 - published Jan 2019)... read more

News and Further Reading

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.

  • Zim offers blockchain-based electronic bills of lading

  • Shipper fury over carriers' new US charges

  • Shippers too reliant on container lines for tracking

  • European shippers rue schedule unreliability

  • Blockchain start-up runs out of funds

  • Maersk implements random box audits over safety fears

  • The digital world now controls the physical one ... read more

LOGISTICS

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is Australia's leading representative body for the international supply chain sector bringing together importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers and industry groups ... read more

15.1.19 THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING MORE THAN $75 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS AUSTRALIA. ... read more

18.1.19 PORT OF NEWCASTLE SISTER PORT VISIT CELEBRATES 30 YEAR PARTNERSHIP... read more

19.1.19 "CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERENATIONAL CONTAINER SERVICES TO AUSTRALIA" ... read more

21.1.19 PORT OF NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE CONTAINER TERMINAL TO DELIVER SAVINGS FOR REGIONAL NSW: REPORT ... read more

21.1.19 PORT OF NEWCASTLE ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR THE NEWCASTLE BULK TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ... read more

Air Freight

37 DAYS TO GO - The next BIG thing


Air Cargo Security Requirements commencing 1 March 2019 - refer HERE

18.1.19 IATA STATEMENT: CURRENT FLIGHTS PROTECTED, BUT FUTURE GROWTH AT RISK FROM NO DEAL BREXIT ... login required

Road / Rail / Intermodal

16.1.19 CTAA ENEWS - 16 JANUARY 2019 ... read more

18.1.19 PRICE & SPEED SEASONAL UNPACK DELAYS ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

18.1.19 NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 491 18TH JANUARY 2019 ... read more


Global Finance Report

 

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets closed on a high, with equities extending gains, for the 2019 year. Markets have been extremely positive, with regards the US/China Trade negotiation process, but went into overdrive with the Chinese new offer. The Chinese have offered to eliminate the US/China trade deficit by 2024! Markets surged with optimism. The US Bond yields continued to climb with the positive sentiment. New York Fed Chair Williams added to the 'witches brew' with predictions of a strong and healthy US economy, but with careful and considered monetary policy. ... read more

STATUTORY REFORMS

Trade

15.1.2019 DFAT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES – GROWING THE TPP-11 AND EXPANDING OUR LINKS WITH INDIA... read more

21.1.2019 DFAT NEW AUSTRALIA-UK AGREEMENTS WILL PROVIDE CERTAINTY TO AUSTRALIAN EXPORTERS ... read more

Border

15.1.19 VITAMINS – CLASSIFIED AS A FOOD OR MEDICAMENT – AUSTRALIAN COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF THE IMPORTER ... read more

18.1.19 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS EXPORT AIR CARGO SECURITY IS CHANGING ON 1 MARCH 2019 ... login required

18.1.19 NOTIFICATION OF ICS UNAVAILABILITY ... read more

21.1.19 APPLICATION FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS LICENCE JANUARY 2019 ... read more

21.1.19 ABF CALL FOR CAG NOMINATIONS ... read more

Biosecurity

15.1.19 DAWR 07-2019 - RECENT PROSECUTION FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTIONS ... login required

18.1.19 FTA CALLS ON MINISTER FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO BIOSECURITY MEASURES ... read more

18.1.19 BMSB UPDATE 43 - CONTAINERS TREATED WITH SULFURYL FLUORIDE / ITALIAN TREATMENT PROVIDERS ... read more

21.1.19 DAWR EXPORT ADVISORY NOTICE 2019-01 INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT VIA EFT ... login required

21.1.19 DAWR 08-2019 - BICON, COLS, EXDOC, MARS AND PEBS - UNAVAILABLE FROM 00:00 TO 02:00 FRIDAY 25 JANUARY 2019 (AEDT ... login required

BMSB

FTA calls for an independent review

FTA Media Release ... read more
Jimm Wilson, FREIGHTWAVES ... read more

Industry

16.1.19 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS TC GAZETTE 19/02 16TH JANUARY 2019 ... read more

HUMAN RESOURCES

Candidate of the Week

 

Sydney - Key Acount Manager

This Key Account Manager is a Pharmaceutical specialist with a Customer Service and Operational background. Knowledgeable and able to deliver concisely to their customer base - they are passionate about creating a robust client relationship. ... read more


Christian Merrigan
Recruitment Consultant
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022

 

Melbourne - Customer Service Representative
Candidate: 14432549

5 years forwarding experience. Originally commencing in a traineeship, our candidate rose quickly into an operations role then ultimately into their current role. Handling Customer Service for the past 2 years, our candidate handles a selection of blue-chip accounts in a hands-on role that has a strong account management style. ... read more

Contact: Andrew Bennett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
0447 054 744
andrew@insync.com.au

TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA is delighted to launch our 2019 / 2020 CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program - a full day interactive conference (8.30am to 4.30pm).

By registering for one of our regional conferences you will receive: 

  • 24 customs broker Continuing Professional Developments (CPD) points - issued on an attendance basis;

  • completion of the Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Information Session 19/20-1 - issued on an attendance basis; and

  • complimentary CBC online access for the remainder of the 2019/20 period- mandated to maintain 19.1 NCCC & 19.2 AEPCOMM

UPCOMING EVENTS

24 Jan 2019 - Webinar - Vitamins – Classified as a food or medicament – Australian Court rules in favour of the importer
26 Feb 2019 - Australian Peak Shippers Asscociation AGM - APSA members only 
5 Mar 2019 - Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019 
9 Apr 2019 - NSW CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program
2 May 2019 - Queensland CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance 
19 JUN 2019 : Victorian CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program

ONLINE TRAINING
 

2019 / 2020 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - mandatory training for licenced customs brokers ... read more


2019 / 2020 - Continued Biosecurity Comptency (CBC) - mandatory training for importers and licenced customs brokers to maintain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM Approved Arrangements ... read more


Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance - the TLIX5054 Course is a prerequisite to obtain 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM ... read more


Sec 77G Depot - obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control ... read more


Chain of Responsibility - this course is highly recommended for transport operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and supply chain professionals ... read more


Dangerous Goods - a suite of training options plus a method for members to ensure that regulatory compliance of staff is maintained.... read more

SPONSORS

FTA and APSA are proud to connect our members with our sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

2019 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE

 
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