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TigerSpiderWeb - Click Here | | | Container Detention Webinar - 27 Feb 2019
Given concerns raised by CTAA Alliance companies about added empty container management costs, particularly in Sydney, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) is hosting a Webinar on container detention. | | | | The Webinar is scheduled for 12 noon (AEST) this Wednesday, 27 February 2019.
In conjunction with Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, the Webinar will address: - The enforceability of container detention charges;
- What costs can be passed on retrospectively;
- What costs can be passed on in the future;
- Can shipping lines costs be marked up?;
- Steps to take now to manage unpredictable charges in the future.
CTAA Alliance companies have been invited to join freight forwarders and shippers who will be participating in this Webinar. Register online: Here | | | | 
| | Welcome Victorian Reliance II
CTAA Director, Neil Chambers, attended the official launch of the new Toll Bass Strait Trade ship, Victorian Reliance II, at Webb Dock, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 February 2019.
Federal Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, joined Toll Chairman, John Mullen, in unveiling the ship's name plaque, while Mrs. Jacqui Mullen christened the vessel.
Read More about Victorian Reliance II | | | NSW HV Driver Licence Checks
The NSW Driver Licence and Demerit Point Check Service has been updated and is now available to heavy vehicle operators to help determine if their drivers are appropriately licensed. | | | | NSW Roads and Maritime provides an online Driver Licence Check (DLC) service to authorised organisations, such as heavy vehicle operators, to assist them to fulfil their duty of care responsibilities concerning road safety.
The updated service allows the checking of multiple driver licences in one transaction as well as a longer term Driver Consent Form. Heavy vehicle operators wanting access to DLC are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest to RMS.
Read More | | | | West Gate Tunnel Project - M102 Water Main Renewal Container transport operators in Melbourne need to be aware that major road works will commence on Somerville Road between Geelong Road and Williamstown Road on Saturday, 2 March 2019, for approx. 12 weeks. This is a continuation of the M102 Water Main Renewal, part of the broader West Gate Tunnel Project. Expect delays on Somerville Road as a result. Read More | | | | Inland Rail 2019 Conference
The 2nd Annual Inland Rail Conference is being held from 30th April to 2nd May 2019 at the Parkroyal, Darling Harbour, Sydney. | | | | CTAA Director, Neil Chambers, is chairing Stream B on "Opportunities and Benefits for Supply Chains" with significant speakers from the Port of Melbourne and the Port of Newcastle, rail operator SCT Group, and a customer panel including Australia Post, DP World Australia and Qube.
CTAA Alliance companies can take advantage of an exclusive discount off the early bird price by contacting Hasnaa Abdul Ahed from IQPC on ph: 02 9229 2464 or email: hasnaa.abdulahed@iqpc.com.au. Just say that CTAA sent you!!
Download Brochure | | | | Luke Duffy, former CEO of Containerchain in Australia / NZ, has been appointed CEO of CTAA alliance company Arrow Transport & Logistics in Melbourne.
Luke will be guiding Arrow's growth following recent acquisitions in Sydney & Brisbane.
Arrow is one of the largest providers of port logistics services in the Port of Melbourne, and is rapidly expanding into contract logistics, 3PL and e-commerce, in order to provide its customers with a full end-to-end import and export landside supply chain service.
Read More | | | | An NSW Ports' commissioned report by KPMG has concluded that a new container terminal in NSW would not be needed until the mid-2040s, and the best candidate for the terminal would be Port Kembla.
Read More | | | | CTAA alliance company VISA Global Logistics has opened its intermodal facility in Lyndhurst, in south-east Melbourne.
The state-of-the-art facility features 6,000sqm of warehouse space, 8,000 pallet spaces, 1,200 TEU hardstand container yard, and an annual capacity of 70,000 TEUs.
Watch YouTube Video | | | | |  Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) is strong Alliance of leading businesses engaged in the container transport logistics industry.
CTAA Alliance companies account for the majority of containerised freight handled in capital city ports in Australia.
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