OUR EXPANDING ALLIANCE

2026 Census – Senior Licensed Broker Declaration

Continuing that commitment, Director, Founder and Senior Licensed Customs Broker, Chris Roberts, has put forward the following suggestion as part of this year's Census, to be held on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. 

Eligible members are encouraged to declare "Senior Licensed Customs Broker" in their professional identification. 

This is a simple but important step to strengthen recognition of experienced brokers across our industry. READ MORE

FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

FTA/APSA continues to work closely with FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) regarding proposed IATA changes to Direct Air Waybill (DAWB) arrangements, which are scheduled to take effect today, 1 July 2026.

In its latest update, FIATA has expressed concern that the formal review process has not been completed prior to implementation and has written to airlines worldwide seeking clarification on how the revised framework will be applied in practice.

FTA/APSA remains actively engaged in international discussions, having provided Australian industry feedback and operational insights to support advocacy efforts on behalf of freight forwarders and shippers.

Members can access our latest update here

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

It's always valuable hearing directly from members about the opportunities, challenges and priorities that help inform FTA's ongoing advocacy on behalf of industry

We encourage members to visit their stand at the Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference and learn more about the services and opportunities they offer to the international trade

FTA / APSA - TRAINING

Effective this year, the CBC activity includes both the learning and assessment component, which will only be delivered through the department's education and training platform, Learnhub.

All accredited persons must complete the CBC activity by Friday, 24 July 2026.

Further details are available HERE

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

DCN - OPINION: China's maritime shift & its consequences for Australian shippers

What is changing in practical terms is the treatment of cargo where issues arise at destination. Historically, Chinese authorities and local receiving parties have carried a significant role in managing non-compliant, misdeclared or abandoned shipments once the cargo has arrived. READ MORE

FTA/APSA Global Shipping Insights

The brown marmorated stink bug:
keeping Australia free of BMSB

Join us for the next instalment of the Biosecurity Business Pledge Australia members webinar series, featuring Caryn Scott, Director of the Hitchhiker and Non-First Ports Cargo Policy Team at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

FTA/APSA Global Shipping Insights

Join us as we break down the latest FTA/APSA Shipping Report, covering:
Rate trends and post-tariff market shifts
Congestion, capacity challenges, and blank sailings
Geopolitical Issues and changing global routes
Australia's trade and port updates

FTA / APSA - UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE

2026 CARE-FACTOR INDUSTRY CHARITY TRADE BALL 

LOGISTICS

Tasmania unveils air and sea access future report

The Tasmanian government has announced a new strategy to secure the future of the state's air and sea access network.

The Tasmanian Access Strategy 2040 is built around four pillars – benefit for Tasmanians, a sustainable, affordable and reliable air and sea network, visitor destination appeal and infrastructure and services. READ MORE (story credit ATN magazine)

Landside Port & Air Cargo Terminal Charges Index – 2026 Update

While landside port charges are increasing at a rate below historical trends, they have nonetheless risen at more than double the rate of inflation over the past year. This year, the LPCI has been expanded with the addition of the Air Cargo Terminal Charges Index

Further details on this year's Landside Port and Air Cargo Terminal Charges indices can be found here: Landside Port & Air Charges Index Insights 2026.
 

The LPCI dashboard calculates and reports on three Landside Port indices (Access Charges, Ancillary Charges, and Penalty Charges) and two Air Cargo Terminal indices (Import and Export), while also allowing users to view individual charges that make up these indices. The dashboard can be accessed by completing the form at the end of the article - READ MORE

Port and rail upgrades support WA booming grain exports

MAJOR port and rail freight upgrades are under way across Western Australia as the state moves to accommodate record grain volumes and strengthen supply chain capacity from paddock to port.

The state government has committed $12.2 million to berth remediation works at Esperance and Albany, while construction has begun on a critical upgrade of the Midland Line between Carnamah and Mingenew to boost grain-to-port rail capacity in the Mid West. READ MORE (story credit DCN)

Port Of Melbourne Pricing Order Amendment - Changes Confirmed Following Government Gazettal

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), the Port of Melbourne (PoM), and the Victorian Government confirming the formal gazettal of amendments to the Port of Melbourne Pricing Order.

The Victorian Government has now confirmed that the amended Pricing Order has been published in the Victoria Government Gazette: available here (refer Page 108) READ MORE

Portfolio is back, bringing you a monthly snapshot of trade, projects and community at Fremantle Ports. In this issue :

• Kwinana Bulk Terminal redevelopment

• Motor vehicle imports surge in May

• Save the Date: Maritime Day 2027

• SailGP returns to Victoria Quay
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NHVR urges container load vigilance

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging drivers and operators to remain vigilant when transporting shipping containers, warning that sealed loads can present unique safety risks that are not always visible to those behind the wheel.

NHVR?COO?Paul Salvati says drivers and operators servicing the rapidly increasing freight task flowing from major ports across the country had additional safety considerations when moving container loads. READ MORE (story credit ATN magazine)

In the June 2026 issue we look at;

• FLCWA Chair stepping down

• May Council Meeting

• East-West Supply Chain Research

• Future Implications & Strategy Planning for Freight
  READ MORE

From 1 July 2026, you must provide motive power data when submitting L, M and N category vehicles for entry on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV).  This requirement applies to all vehicles covered by a vehicle type approval or concessional RAV entry approval, except trailers.

If your vehicle requires motive power data, make sure you provide it when submitting to the RAV. Without it, the submission will fail validation.

For more information about submitting vehicles to the RAV, read the Guide to the Register of Approved Vehicles

Grain train upgrade to boost WA export capacity

Construction is underway on a Midland Line upgrade that will allow heavier grain trains to move between WA's Mid West grain-growing areas and Geraldton Port.

The Midland Line is a critical part of Western Australia's grain export supply chain.

CBH Group uses the corridor to transport about half a million tonnes of grain each year to Geraldton Port, linking growers across the Mid West with global markets. READ MORE (story credit ATN magazine)

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SEA FREIGHT

Industry marks International Day of the Seafarer

INDUSTRY has marked International Day of the Seafarer, noting the contribution of mariners across the globe and for Australia.

In a statement, Maritime Industry Australia noted the world's fifth largest user of shipping, Australians were "all beneficiaries of this invisible workforce that maximises the benefits of our natural resources, brings us critical medicines, machinery and products from across the seas and delivers all of the high quality, in demand and locally grown and produced products to the global market". READ MORE (story credit DCN)

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AIR FREIGHT

Geodis tests sustainable paper thermal covers for pharma shipments

READ MORE (story credit Air Cargo News)

dnata Cargo - Terminal Services Fees 2026 Mid-Cycle Update - Effective 24 July 2026

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from dnata Cargo advising of an update to their Terminal Service Fees effective 24 July 2026. - READ MORE

Freight boost for South Australian exporters to China

The launch of a new direct flight from Adelaide to Shanghai this week will boost the capacity for direct air freight between the two cities by about 45 tonnes a week.

China Eastern airline will fly direct to Shanghai from Adelaide three times a week until August as part of a seasonal service, before returning to the route later in 2026.
READ MORE (story credit ATN magazine)

Please refer the Qantas Freight website for updates on operational matters. 

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BIOSECURITY

Please click  HERE   the DAFF Biosecurity Report -  sponsored by GEODIS

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TRADE

FTA have added the Xe exchange rate widget to the right sidebar on our FTAlliance.com.au home page, so members can easily convert using live rates provided by our affiliate partner in Xe.

It also has a link to the Xe/FTA landing page for members to create a free account with Xe.

Trade Data Updates Week Ending 30th June 2026

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  

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Anti-Dumping Notices Data Updates Week Ending 30th June 2026

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 

BORDER

Please note the following updates announced in ACN 2026/21

• Extension of the tariff treatment of Ukrainian goods

• Removal of the United Kingdom Steel Safeguard Measure

• New import statistical codes

• Working pages and Online Tariff updates
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WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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Operational Support
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Training, Finance & Events Enquiries
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