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| CONTENTS ADVOCACY MEDIA FEATURED EVENT ACROSS BORDERS TRADE STATISTICS SHIPPING LOGISTICS AIRFREIGHT INTERNATIONAL BORDER BIOSECURITY INDUSTRY TRADE ANTI-DUMPING BUSINESS SALES CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK TRAINING & EVENTS SPONSORS NOTE – some articles are accessible only with FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN BREAKING NEWS APL ENGLAND  The incident happened just after 6.10am AEST on Sunday 24 May when the ship experienced a temporary loss of propulsion during heavy seas about 73 kilometres south east of Sydney. At the time, the ship was on a journey from Ningbo, China to Melbourne, Australia. The ship’s power was restored within a few minutes but during this time the ship reported that it was rolling heavily, causing container stacks to collapse and 40 containers to fall overboard in waters about 2km deep. The Master of the APL England has reported that an additional 74 containers have been damaged and remain collapsed on the deck of the ship, while a further six containers are reported to be protruding from starboard side and three containers from the port side of the ship. The ship has turned around and is now heading toward Brisbane, Queensland. AMSA will be inspecting the ship, once the destination Port has been confirmed, upon its arrival … read more ADVOCACY BIOSECURITY IMPORT LEVY WILL NOT PROCEED In line with our advocacy addressing “cash flow” relief measures for the import sector during the current COVID-19 crisis, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) welcome the announcement from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment that the controversial Onshore Biosecurity Levy (previously referred to as the “Biosecurity Import Levy”) will not proceed.At a briefing held this morning, the Department has confirmed that this decision is a result of the work of the Onshore Biosecurity Levy Industry Working Group, which highlighted the issues in designing an equitable levy that did not create unreasonable regulatory impost. It also acknowledges the pressures Australian industry is currently facing due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. Industry representatives were further advised that activities proposed to be funded by the levy will now paid for from general revenue. It was emphasised that this result will in no way diminish the government’s biosecurity focus. FURTHER DETAIL FTA / APSA COVID-19 STATUS REPORT – AVAILABLE HERE DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELEASE ADVISING STATUS OF THE ONSHORE BIOSECURITY LEVY – AVAILABLE HERE FTA / APSA – NEXT ADVOCACY STEPS FTA / APSA will engage with: the Department of Agriculture Cargo Consultative (DCCC) members on any changes to existing cost recovery measures with a focus on ensuring that any increases translate to a commensurate sustained improvement to the paying sectors of industry; the Hon. David Littleproud (Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management) and peak industry executives involved in Biosecurity Futures – advice has been received that the group will soon convene to provide strategic industry advice on matters relevant to Australia’s biosecurity system; and federal government (that has now led by example recognising cost impacts on shippers) to address other exorbitant supply chain costs, specifically regulation on stevedore-imposed Terminal Access Charges. Paul Zalai – Director and Co-Founder FTA, Secretariat APSA MEDIA 21.5.2020 THE LOADSTAR – SHIPPER RELIEF AS AUSTRALIAS PLAN FOR BIOSECURITY LEVY IS SCRAPPED The decision to scrap the levy was warmly welcomed by Paul Zalai, director and co-founder of the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), which led the opposition to the tax. “The best thing about this whole drawn out exercise is that it united the industry,” said Mr Zalai. “We will now escalate our advocacy with the federal government to address other exorbitant supply chain costs, specifically regulation on stevedore-imposed terminal access charges.” Indeed, the FTA has been even more vocal in its criticism of the escalating ‘port infrastructure fees’ terminal operators charge transporters to collect cargo from their terminals. “Prices are already excessive,” Mr Zalai said. “Incremental increases on this basis would continue the devastating impacts on Australian trade. Our regulators need to protect shippers by forcing stevedores to cease this practice.” Furthermore, he said, there needs to be a “paradigm shift in priorities” in favour of shippers, adding: “It is the efficient movement of goods that will lead our economic recovery and generate national wealth, not the welfare of carriers or infrastructure owners.” … read more 20.5.2020 DCN – INDUSTRY SAYS IT WAS IGNORED IN RESPONSE TO SYDNEY GATEWAY PLAN A NUMBER of prominent transport and logistics groups have criticised the New South Wales government’s response to submissions received on the environmental impact statement and draft major development plan for Sydney Gateway. The comments came from the Australian Logistics Council, Australian Trucking Association, Container Transport Alliance Australia, Freight & Trade Alliance, Road Freight NSW and Shipping Australia Limited … read more 19.5.2020 MHD – PAYMENT PLANS AND LENIENCY MEASURES FOR IMPORT AND TRADE BUSINESSES As a part of correspondence received by FTA, a departmental executive stated that requests will be assessed on a “case by case” basis. “We recognise the impact of the current situation on businesses and cash flows and are responding accordingly,” the departmental executive said. “We remain interested in the experiences of your members and their clients through the disruption from COVID-19, and please continue to keep us informed of any developments.” Sal Milici, Head of Border & Biosecurity at FTA said the alliance sees this as a practical and welcomed outcome. “We are very grateful for the positive engagement we have had with the Federal Government and relevant Departments throughout the COVID-19 economic crisis.” … read more 12.5.2020 – MHD – AIR CARGO DOMINATING PASSENGER AIRCRAFT Sal Milici, Head of Border and Biosecurity at FTA, said the industry has seen a stabilisation of the air cargo market. “This has been achieved largely by the supply chain sector effectively communicating and sharing detail of air cargo capacity leading to an increase of freighter services and also a number of cargo only flights,” he said. “Costs are understandably higher than normal without the financial offset of a passenger movements. However, what was shaping up as a disaster for the industry in mid-March, has evolved into an amazing good news story, “We have been able to keep the air cargo sector alive through the collaborative efforts of industry and government … read more FEATURED EVENTS WEBINAR – FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA / APSA MEMBERS ABANDONED GOODS, CONTAINER DETENTION AND THE LIABILITY OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN A COVID-19 WORLD – 12PM AEST 29 MAY 2020   The risk of a shipping line claim for container detention is nothing new for freight forwarders. However, in a COVID-19 world the challenge becomes greater as the economic downturn starts to bite. There will be a combination of increased abandonment of goods and decreased ability of importers and exporters to pay costs. In this webinar Hunt & Hunt will take a holistic view of the issues surrounding container detention and COVI-19 from a customs broker and freight forwarder perspective including: response of shipping lines to COVID-19; force majeure and frustration in respect of container detention; practical steps to reduce detention charges; liability of the freight forwarder to the shipping line; customer issues the contractual relationship with the customer; securing the obligations of the customer; debt recovery steps; Customs issues – abandonment of goods This session has been accredited for 3 CPD Points in Stream B (code FTA112) REGISTER HERE WEBINAR – FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA / APSA MEMBERS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER & ENVIRONMENT – AEPCOMM & BMSB UPDATE- 12PM AEST 3 JUNE 2020   Mark Sobey, Director, Legislative Reform and Assessment Policy, Compliance Policy, Compliance Division andBen Rowntree – A/g Director, BMSB Taskforce | Compliance Controls | Compliance Division – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment In this webinar the Department will present the content which was originally prepared for the FTA CPD Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program that has been postponed due to COVID-19. This session will address the following: Automatic Entry Processing Reform overview AEP lodgements BMSB lodgements and AEPCOMM Common compliance issues Expansion of AEPCOMM scope CBC period 2020-21 NCCC & AEPCOMM administration Highly compliant importer project eCert for imports Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Review of 2019-20 BMSB season Measures for the 2020-21 BMSB risk season – Target risk goods – Target risk countries – BMSB treatments This session has been accredited for 3 CPD Points in Stream A (code FTA113) REGISTER HERE NOTE: Following the above webinars, an online assessment and resources will be available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au – cost $38.50 Individual members and employees of Members with online CPD packages (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) can access this material at no cost using the current period’s promotional codes. If you require further information, please contact me on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878 Caroline Zalai – Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA ACROSS BORDERS – AUTUMN 2020 A TECHNOLOGY SWISS PICKLE – FREIGHT FORWARDER’S RELIANCE ON STANDARD TERMS By MAURICE LYNCH, Special Counsel | Insurance, Transport & Trade – Mills Oakley There has been much commentary on the decision in Technology Swiss Pty Ltd v Famous Pacific Shipping (Vic) Pty Ltd [2019] VCC 1542 in respect of its conclusion that even if standard terms and conditions have not been provided to a customer they can be incorporated into a contractual relationship with a customer if there is an email footer on the freight forwarder’s emails stating: • all of the freight forwarder’s business is transacted subject to standard terms and conditions which are available on request; and • in certain circumstances the terms exclude the freight forwarder’s liability and include indemnities for its benefit. Contrary to some recent articles written about this case, there is no new law in the decision and it merely follows the established principles of Australian law regarding the incorporation of standard terms and conditions and the subsequent interpretation of those terms … read more  Contact us to showcase your business or service via a member profile, thought leadership contribution or advertising via Across Borders and our associated media. TRADE STATISTICS Flinders Trade Report April 2020 … read more Fremantle Container Trade Report April 2020 … read more Port of Melbourne Trade Report April 2020 … read more Port of Melbourne Quarterly Trade Report … read more Port of Newcastle Trade Report April 2020 … read more SHIPPING COVID-19 Shipping Notices 19th to 25th May 2020 … read more Shipping Notices 19th to 25th May 2020 … read more LOGISTICS 19.5.20 – Port of Melbourne’s response to COVID-19 – Update 6 … read more 21.5.20 – Electric vehicle fleet to support sustainable operations at Port of Newcastle … read more 22.5.20 – Port of Melbourne – appointment of new Executive General Manager, Commercial … read more 24.5.20 – At about 10.45am AEST this morning, Sunday 24 May, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) rceived notification that a container ship had lost cargo overboard off the NSW coast … read more 25.5.20 – AMSA – APL England shipping container loss off New South Wales Update 1 … read more 25.5.20 – MILLS OAKLEY … read more AIRFREIGHT 20.5.20 – New IFAM flights: Los Angeles – Melbourne / Brisbane … read more 21.5.20 – IATA – AIRLINES FINANCIAL MONITOR FEBRUARY – APRIL 2020 … read more 21.5.20 – ACI and IATA outline roadmap for aviation industry restart … read more INTERNATIONAL 22.5.20 – NZ Customs Release 563 … login required BIOSECURITY CONTINUED BISOECURITY COMPETENCY (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM – APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment that ONLY one activity will need to be completed to maintain accreditation for the 19.2. Automated Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) Approved Arrangement for the current period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) … read more If you require further information, please contact me on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878 Caroline Zalai – Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA 19.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment – 2020-25 – Horticulture exports program – Mango and Lychee protocol export accreditation applications for 2020-21 1 … login required 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment – Biosecurity Import levy will not proceed – next advocacy steps … read more 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment – 2020-10 – Publication of new and revised policies and guidelines to support ASEL 3.0 implementation … login required 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -MAA 2020-08: Saudi Arabia: Non-Prescribed goods – health certificate for the export of blanched almonds … login required 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -71-2020 – Update to the rquirements and conditions for approved arrangement Class 19.1: NCCC and 19.2: AEPCOMM policy documents … login required 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment – Onshore Biosecurity levy … login required 20.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment – 72-2020 – Decision to not proceed with the onshore biosecurity levy … login required 21.5.20 – Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment -Saudi Arabia: eggs – market access regained … login required 25.5.20 – DAWR – Plant biosecurity advice 2020-P04 – Draft pest risk analysis for cut flower and foliage imports – Part 2 … login required 25.5.20 – Continued biosecurity competency (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM – Approved arrangements … read more 25.5.20 – DAWR – 73-2020 – Service disruption: from 23:00 Tto23:59 Saturday 30 May 2020 (AEST) … login required 25.5.20 – DAWR – 74-2020 – Service disruption: as of 04:00 Saturday 23 May 2020 (AEST) – System generated emails from BICON, COLS AND AIMS … login required BORDER 20.5.20 – AFP – Third person jailed over 1.9 tonne bust … read more 21.5.20 – ABF – Application for customs brokers licence notice 2020-21 … read more 22.5.20- ABF – Illicit drugs found in hand sanitiser bottles … read more INDUSTRY 20.5.20 – ABF -TC Gazette No. 2020/19 … read more TRADE 19.5.20 – WTO – DG AZEVÊDO hails G20 pledges on trade cooperation in COVID-19 response … read more 20.5.20 – DFAT – Unacceptable malicious cyber activity … read more 20.5.20 – WCO partners with stakeholders to launch a COVID-19 trade facilitation repository … read more 20.5.20 – WTO Chief quits suddenly, adding to global turmoil … read more 20.5.20 – WCO bacuda experts develop and share a neural network model to assist customs to detect potential fraudulent transactions … read more 20.5.20 – DFAT – Bridging the gap for tasmanian exporters … read more 21.5.20 – Coronavirus Trade Update … read more 21.5.20 – WTO goods barometer flashes red as COVID-19 disrupts world trade … read more 21.5.20 – WTO report looks at standards and regulations notified by members in COVID-19 response … read more 21.5.20 – Chancellor Merkel. DG AZEVÊDO and other agency heads discuss COVID-19 pandemic … read more ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES – ADN Anti-Dumping Notices 19th to 25th May 2020 2020/053 [pdf 116.76 KB] Case 527 Resealable can end closures, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report REP 527, Malaysia, 18/05/2020 BUSINESS SALES PORT BOTANY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE TO LEASE A Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) member, located in Botany, have had a customer move out of their premises and now have professional office space available. The space available is up to 75 square metres, currently setup with 20 workstations, cabling, internet and digital telephone system ready. Meeting rooms also available within the space and there are an accompanying eight car parking spots. The landlord being a forwarder with Bonded warehouse, Department of Agriculture approved area with fumigation, X-Ray facilities with RACA approval plus container and general transport may present an opportunity to customs brokers or freight forwarders with these services onsite. Rates can be provided upon enquiry – call 02 9316 9466. QUOTE 2020/10 – Looking to buy – Sydney or Melbourne – Sydney or Melbourne based forwarder / broker QUOTE 2020/09 – CS Logistics – Urgent expression of interest – Business Sale QUOTE 2020/07 – Looking to buy – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – ideally perishables QUOTE 2019/05 – Looking to buy – Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle Perth QUOTE 2019/01 – Corporate Customs Broker Licence  More about our Classifieds service available HERE FINANCE REPORTWeekly Market Commentary US Markets closed out a very strong week, fairly neutral, but promised a lot. A week that was highlighted by massive gains in confidence and sentiment, reflected in equities. The progress towards a vaccine, from ‘Moderna’, spiked markets and the theme continued throughout the week. The US Dollar took a back seat, as confidence was on the rise, with global economies re-opening … read more Weekly Market Calendar 25/5 US Memorial Day Holiday, German GDP, German IFO Business Climate … read more Paul Bettany Collinson & Co 0406-744-923 paul@collinsonfx.com CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK Melbourne – Sales Support Currently working within a business whom has reduced our candidate’s hours by 50% our candidate is looking to get back to full time work. A keen eye for detail and an analytical mindset, our candidate is very keen to move into the Sales Support space … read more Contact: Leanne Lewis Managing Director leanne@insyncpersonnel.com.au 0439 542 022 Sydney – Customer Service A very loyal and committed candidate whom boasts an impressive tenure with her current and former employers – our candidate is now on the lookout for a new place to. A diverse and challenging client portfolio is no issue for this candidate … read more Christian Merrigan Branch Manager – Sydney christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au 1300 467 962 UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING  27.5.2020 – How to Lead Your Business Out of COVID-19 with Strength & Agility – further detail and registration HERE4.6.2020 – FREE WEBINAR How to Stay Strong & Sane During COVID-19 – further detail and registration HERE 17.9.2020 – SYDNEY World Class Teams – Optimise your Influence and Impact at Work – further detail and registration HERE FTA CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM POSTPONED & NEW DATES ANNOUNCED Please note that our revised dates for our events fall within the new 2020 /2021 CPD period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points. CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) NSW: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 – Novotel Brisbane Airport WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 – Hyatt Regency Perth These dates have been chosen with coronavirus, winter, peak season, Christmas and school holidays in mind. We have also considered the very fluid nature of this situation. No one at this stage can safely put an end date on the restrictions to travel and meetings that are currently in place. We have looked for the period that provides as much flexibility to allow for the situation to improve and allow us all to resume normal business interactions. Over the coming weeks and months FTA will be providing free webinars to keep members up to date with any important information to ensure you stay at the forefront of emerging issues. We thank you for your continued support and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878. Caroline Zalai – Director, FTA / APSA Secretariat ONLINE Centium – COVID-19 Government Aid Webinar … read more Understand Incoterms® 2020 …read more Sec 77G Depot … read more Chain of Responsibility … read more Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) NCCC & AEPCOMM … read more Free weblnar and event recordings (MEMBER ONLY) … login required SPONSORS FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors. 2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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