FTA / APSA - UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE

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

Navigating the AI Opportunity  - Find out more from freightmate.Ai

Join Bryan Lacaillade, CEO and Co-Founder of Freightmate AI, for a practical discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming freight forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics operations.

Navigating the AI Opportunity  - Find out more from freightmate.Ai

In this webinar, Marg Staib and Michael Byrne (former heads of the International Freight Assistant Mechanism) and industry expert Mark Coleman join Austrade's Jay Meek to examine:

• what lessons from COVID-19 we should apply to today's challenges

• what can be done to build future supply chain resilience.

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

We look forward to welcoming Tim and the QuickQuote team as exhibitors at the Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference in Sydney on 27-28 August 2026.

Paul also had the opportunity to catch up with Alison Webster, the airport's Chief Customer and Commercial Officer (pictured below right) , ahead of next month's Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference who will deliver a keynote address on the opportunities and challenges shaping Australia's freight, logistics and supply chain future

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

10 News+ - FTA discusses Red Sea escalation and impact on Australian trade with 10 News+

FTA / APSA - TRAINING

LOGISTICS

WISETECH GLOBAL ACQUIRE FRDM.AI

WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) (WiseTech), leading developer of logistics execution software and supply chain technology, has announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire FRDM.ai, developer of AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance intelligence technology that maps supplier networks, manages human rights risks, and regulatory compliance across many tiers of the supply chain READ MORE

PORT OF BRISBANE: Queensland's 'best kept secret' celebrates 50 years

Arrow Transport Partners with OneStop to Bring Modal and VBS to its Brisbane Facility

Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%

KMSB marks 100th vessel call asTerminal 2 sets new loadout records

The company said the result demonstrated what could be achieved when vessel operations, truck sequencing, equipment utilisation and quayside logistics were fully aligned. READ MORE (story credit DCN)

From 1 August 2026, a new chapter begins for Australia's heavy vehicle industry. The amended Heavy Vehicle National Law represents one of the most significant reforms to the sector in a generation. In this issue read more on;

• HVA Scheme Operator Guideline now available

• New Loading Guides

• NHVR secures landmark prosecution outcome

• Changes to speed limitations for PBS vehicles travelling in New South Wales
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SEA FREIGHT

Patrick, Kalmar advance de-carbonisation strategy

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AIR FREIGHT

Sydney's 24 hour Cargo Precinct takes off at Western Sydney International

WSI CEO Simon Hickey said WSI's state-of-the-art cargo hub will create opportunities for Greater Sydney's businesses, workers and broader supply chains as it connects Western Sydney to the world.

Top-tier partners Qantas Freight, Menzies Aviation, dnata Cargo, dnata Catering & Retail, and Texel Air have signed on to WSI's Cargo Precinct, which will eventually grow to become the major centre of air freight for the region – with capacity to service up to 1.8 million tonnes of air cargo annually. 
READ MORE (story credit WSI Newsroom)

Avalon Delivers Australia's Newest Global Trade Gateway

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 Biosecurity Business Pledge

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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 28th July 2026

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

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Anti-Dumping Notices Data Updates Week Ending 28th July 2026

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

BORDER

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WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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SPONSORS

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

Sponsorship prospectus is available HERE