FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2022/31 - sponsored by ASIANA Cargo

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

FTA WEEKLY REPORT 2022/31

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
ASIANA CARGO supported by Menzies Aviation

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FTA/APSA - ADVOCACY

Container shipping customers and service suppliers call for immediate start to a review of competition rules
In parallel to FTA, APSA and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) advocacy for shipping competition reform in Australia, ten leading international trade organisations have united demanding an immediate start to the review of European Union's Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for the container shipping industry.
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US peak trade advocacy body calls for Ocean Carrier anti-trust removal
Last night, NITL released a formal statement supporting the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act, with a focus to protect US businesses by ensuring that ocean carriers are subject fully to US antitrust laws.
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Hear direct from the Productivity Commissioner - review of Australia's Maritime Logistics Systems
The above approach from our international colleagues adds momentum for shipping competition reform that FTA and APSA are leading in an Australian context. We look forward to the imminent release of the Productivity Commission's draft recommendations and hearing more from the Productivity Commissioner Stephen King and ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh who will be presenting at the APSA Conference on 31 August 2022 - view program HERE / registration available HERE

FTA/APSA - IN THE MEDIA

National Australia Bank - The changing world of imports: A view from the inside
Last month Michael Saadie (Executive Business Banking Metro, NAB ) interviewed Tony Vinson (Head of International Trade and Logistics, FTA/APSA) and Jackie Cooper (Executive, Trade & Working Capital Business & Private Banking, NAB)
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LOGISTICS

New Cranes for Port of Newcastle
The Port of Newcastle marks the arrival of two new Liebherr LMH 550 mobile harbour cranes to boost container handling. In a major development for the port, the mobile harbour cranes sailed into Newcastle onboard general cargo ship UHL Fighter earlier this morning

Innovation and integration to take DP World Australia to the next level
Innovation drives us, integration of our Ports and Terminals with our expanding Logistics business is vital for growth, enabling us to deliver value and end-to-end Logistics services for our customers - Read More

Back to School....For Port Kembla
Five hundred primary school students from across Wollongong will tour the Port Kembla industrial precinct as part of an NSW Ports community initiative.
NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas said the school tours were a wonderful way to build greater awareness and understanding about Port Kembla and the integral economic role it plays in the Illawarra and beyond. - Read More

Notices:
1.8.2022 : Port of Melbourne Information Sessions for Swanson Dock West Remediation Project ... read more
1.8.2022 : CTAA eNews - 1 August 2022 ... read more
29.7.2022 : Victorian Freight and Logistics Industry Update ... read more
29.7.2022 : One Stop - New Look, Better Results ... read more
27.7.2022 : NSW PORTS Noise Monitoring and Mitigation Measures ... read more

BORDER

Cargo Reporting & Abandoned Goods - WEBINAR

Join Russell Wiese of Customs Global Trade Law on Wednesday 17 August when he will address Warehouse & Depot - cargo reporting, disposal of abandoned goods and commercial law issues - to register click HERE

SAVE THE DATE

The Retired Customs Brokers Luncheon will be held on 22 September 2022 at the Harbour View Hotel 18 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point (The Rocks)
$60.00 per - head
more details later in August

Notices:
28.7.2022 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2022/35 Indexation of customs duty rates on excise-equivalent goods on 1 August 2022 ... read more
27.7.2022 : ABF - TC Gazette 2022/27 ... read more

BIOSECURITY

2022/2023 BMSB SEASON INFORMATION SESSIONS

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is delivering three industry information sessions covering the upcoming BMSB seasonal measures. These measures will apply to certain goods shipped to Australia as sea cargo between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023 (inclusive).

The sessions will provide information on the BMSB seasonal measures for goods being imported, shipped, or treated during the BMSB risk season. The sessions will also provide industry with the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed measures. - Read More

BMSB Treatment Provider Registration
All Offshore BMSB treatment providers will need to re-register for the 2022 - 23 BMSB season. Please circulate this notice to all your overseas contacts - Read More

2022-23 Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)
FTA options for the CBC schedule for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 now available
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Notices:
1.8.2022 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 134/2022 New Community Protection (CP) question for bulk risk level 3 fertiliser ... read more
29.7.2022 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 130/2022 Register to attend the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season Industry information sessions ... read more
29.7.2022 : DAFF - Import Industry Advice Notice 131/2022 Impact of biosecurity measures to combat the threat of foot and mouth disease ... read more
29.7.2022 : Backlog in Permit Assessments ... read more

28.7.2022 : DAFF - Plant Export Industry Advice Notice 2022-50 PEO-Updated certificate requirements for grain and horticulture consignments to India ... read more
27.7.2022 : DAFF - 2022-24: European Union: Dairy: Update to electronic paperless trade (eCert) - importer activity identifier 22 July 2022 ... read more

SEA FREIGHT

PART X Competition & Consumer Act
The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is 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. The following notices have been received and are available to members for comment (LOGIN REQUIRED):

27.7.2022 : Part X: Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - NEAX/A1X/AUE/NAX Inwards and Outwards service ... read more

Australian Sea Cargo Operational Highlights - 2 August 2022

Cost Variations - MSC, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, COSCO Shipping, OOCL,
Equipment & Capacity Update - (Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe)
Port Omissions - Port Rotations (China Port Operations, Terminal Operations)
Australian Port Terminals Update - courtesy Maersk, Patrick Terminals, VICT & WWL
Global Perspective (Commentaries - World Container Index)

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Is sea freight a viable option for exporting perishable vegetables?

Many thanks to Glenn Hale and John Lopresti, Research Scientists - Agriculture Victoria for their article in the latest edition of Across Borders

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Contact John Park to feature your organisation or service in an upcoming edition - prospectus HERE

With COVID restrictions lifting in Shanghai in early June, goods started to flow, which resulted in a slight volume uplift in June compared with May, although total volumes remain slightly down on the prior year. - Read More

International shipping line notifications
FTA / APSA have compiled a consolidated list of shipping line notifications from 26th July to 1st August 2022

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Notices:
1.8.2022 : APSA Conference Program ... read more
29.7.2022 : Container shipping customers and service suppliers call for immediate start to review of competition rules ... read more
27.7.2022 : Part X: Notice of the Happening of an Affecting Event - NEAX/A1X/AUE/NAX Inwards and Outwards service ... read more

AIR FREIGHT

Terminal Service Fee amendments

Please refer read more link for Menzies Aviation's revised Terminal Service Fees to take effect from 15 August 2022 - Read More

Notices:
1.7.2022 : IATA - Economic headwinds expected to continue in 2023 ... read more

TRADE

Trade Data - 26th July to 1st August 2022
National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources

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Notices:
28.7.2022 : ATIC - Agribusiness and Food News ... read more

ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION

Anti-Dumping Notices 26th July to 1st August 2022

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members. Login Required

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