DCN 15.4.2019 - RO-RO VESSELS TO FACE HEIGHTENED SURVEILLANCE NEXT BMSB SEASON Freight and Trade Alliance border and biosecurity advocate Andrew Crawford said the other significant difference for next season could be the introduction of mandatory offshore treatment of target high risk goods shipped in sealed six-sided containers for LCL and FAK shipments. "This was the Department's preferred position for 2018/19 and FTA and others advocated against this due to several commercial considerations," Mr Crawford said. "FTA will continue to work with the department to tease out the detail of this through ongoing consultation and the information sessions that Department is currently conducting." Full article available HERE |