TECHNOLOGY business, Yojee Ltd, has announced a partnership with Sinotrans Integrated Logistics Australia to be its software partner
Dear valued customer,
SILA is continually looking to improve the efficiencies our customers supply chains. Recently we concluded a development partnership with logistics software specialist Yojee. There will be a suite of enhanced benefits to our customers as we roll out each stage of the partnership.
Customers will see initial benefits with the electronic delivery of POD as cargo is delivered to the receivers, this will be available via, email, b2b as the POD is signed by the receiver. SILA will provide real time solutions for deliveries under management allowing customers to invoice quicker for their products.
There are many other enhancements that we will be developing and rolling out during 2017. Below is a copy of a recent report picked up by the DCN.
TECHNOLOGY business, Yojee Ltd, has announced a partnership with Sinotrans Integrated Logistics Australia to be its software partner.
SILA is part of the Sinotrans and CSC international network, a massive Chinese shipping and logistics business.
According to a Yojee statement, SILA has contracted Yojee for an initial two-year term as its logistics software partner to “maximise delivery visibility, optimise their dispatching capabilities and manage their third-party partners with the use of Yojee’s Control Tower”.
The Yojee platform is also said to provide instant connectivity and job management solutions for all SILA fleet partners within its internal and broader network.
Yojee is active within the spaces of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
We will be in contact with you to discuss how SILA can further improve the quality of your supply chain and manage your chain of responsibility requirements.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Team
Protest Group Currently Blocking Port Melbourne Access
Dear valued customer,
SILA have received advice from both Patrick and DP World Australia that a protest group is currently (0730 AEDT – Monday 18 December 2017) blocking Melbourne port access.
We understand that local authorities have been notified.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Team
Sydney Terminal Stoppage
Dear Valued Customer,
Please be advised that the MUA is holding a 24 hour stoppage commencing Wednesday 13/12/17 at 6:00am. This will affect all three Sydney terminals.
As a result of this containers scheduled for collection this week may be impacted.
All efforts are being made to ensure deliveries occur as planned and we are using all available options to minimise the number of cancelled deliveries. Your customer service representative will be in contact about your individual requirements.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Team
LCL RIP-OFFS
Dear Customer,
Finally someone is listening!
SILA via its membership to FTA is a working hard to have this issue brought to the attention of the relevant authorities. We have been advocating action via FTA to champion this issue and are very pleased to see the below released to the market today. Australian C&F importers have been getting ripped off for many years. As your supplier you will recall the numerous amounts of time we have brought this to your attention.
We will support our customers efforts via a liaison desk should you want to explore actions you can take. The below article we believe is now the beginning and that a further look into the FCL local charges of Forwarders is also needed. There are many charges listed on invoices for services not performed, and charge items not incurred.
We look forward to discussing this with you and working with you to minimise logistics costs, especially where suppliers refuse to sell on a FOB or Ex Works basis for FCL or LCL cargo.
FTA: "KEEPING AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE MOVING"
WARNING: SURGE IN LCL RIP-OFFS
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continue to receive correspondence from forwarders and cargo owners with evidence of potentially false and misleading fees purportedly relating to local port charges on LCL freight.
These include:
• Invoicing for an “infrastructure levy” for freight moving through Adelaide, where there is no infrastructure levy in place and where DPWA and Patricks do not have stevedoring operations
• Charging an import processing fee where the local agent is not performing or are not contracted to perform the import clearance
• Charging a currency adjustment factor where the freight is prepaid and therefore no CAF applies
Many of the examples presented to FTA/APSA originated where an overseas agent controls a freight prepaid consignment.
Protections from misleading conduct are clearly set out under 18(1) of Australian Consumer Law: "A person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive." Falsely claiming that a disbursement has been incurred and seeking payment from an Australian consignee will be misleading.
For more information please revisit Hunt & Hunt’s CPD presentation Australian Consumer Law - customs brokers & freight forwarders Stream B - 4 CPD points - FTA03.
Investigations of Misleading and Deceptive Conduct are routinely investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) but offending companies may also be subject to civil claims where loss has been suffered.
FTA/APSA members can access further advice on this by contacting rwiese@huntvic.com.au or lgrant@huntvic.com.au
Travis Brooks-Garrett- FTA/APSA
Kind Regards
SILA Customer team
Increase in Infrastructure Surcharge at DP World Australia’s Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Terminals From 1 January 2018
Dear Valued Client,
Pls be advised the DP World Australia has announced a further increase to Infrastructure Surcharges at its Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Terminals. This is the second time in less than 12 months that DP World has increased prices.
From 1 January 2018 we will be applying the following charges;
Melbourne -DP World Australia Infrastructure Surcharge $ 54.20 per container, ex GST
Sydney - DP World Australia Infrastructure Surcharge $ 42.65 per container, ex GST
Brisbane - DP World Australia Infrastructure Surcharge $ 43.75 per container, ex GST
Kindly forward this email to all appropriate personnel within your organisation.
On behalf of SILA, I thank you for your understanding.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer team
MUA Work Stoppage 28/11
Dear All, Please be advised that MUA is holding a stoppage on 28/11/17. This will affect all three Sydney terminals. There will be no time slots released for 09:00am to 15:00am inclusive. As a result of this may delay containers scheduled for pick this week. Please feel free to contact SILA if you have any concerns. Kind Regards SILA Customer Service
The Department of Agriculture (DAWR) will be changing the format of packing declarations again.
Dear Clients,
We have received notice that the Department of Agriculture (DAWR) will be changing the format of packing declarations again.
DAWR have released Import Industry Advice Notice 101-2017 – Implementation of revised Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements and Non Commodity Information Requirements Policies, we would like to remind you the department has now updated the packing declaration templates.
Packing declarations
The department has aligned the Non Commodity Information Requirements policy and the Non Commodity BICON Case with the import conditions for bamboo packaging. Bamboo packaging is now acceptable provided it is treated by an approved method prior to export or on arrival and does not need to be declared as unacceptable packaging.
The department will continue to accept packing declarations that are in the current format for consignments shipped on or before 30 June 2018. All consignments shipped on or after 1 July 2018, must be accompanied by a packaging declaration that meets the revised requirements.
Updated templates are now available on the Acceptable documentation templates webpage to enable you to download and send to suppliers.
Kind Regards
SILA team
On the 24th November 2017 our offices will be closed due to system upgrades & maintenance
Dear Clients,
Please be noted that from 11:30am on the 24th November 2017 our offices will be closed due to system upgrades & maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind Regards SILA Customer Service
MUA stop work meeting planned for Sydney on Thursday 16 November 2017
Dear Valued Clients,
The following has been issued by DP World Australia;
"Please note that an approved stop work meeting has been confirmed for our Sydney Terminal on Thursday, 16 November from 10am to 2pm.
All terminal operations will cease during this period.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Update from Port Authority of New South Wales – Sydney
Dear Clients,
Please see below received from the DP WORLD Australia team.
Notice of Industrial Action: Friday 27 October 2017
The following was issued by the Port Authority of New South Wales today:
Port Authority of New South Wales has been negotiating with the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) and Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) over a replacement Enterprise Agreement for its Sydney workforce since February 2017.
Unfortunately these negotiations continue to remain difficult to finalise as the unions are maintaining a position which seeks employment guarantees that Port Authority is unable to provide.
Port Authority of New South Wales wishes to advise that it has now received notification of protected industrial action to be undertaken by MUA members working on board pilot cutters operated by the Port Authority from Port Jackson and Port Botany as follows:
- 24 hour stoppage commencing at 0600 Friday 27th October 2017.
The action proposed will suspend the use of the pilot vessels to embark and disembark Pilots in Port Jackson and Port Botany. The MUA have agreed to exempt the following functions from any industrial action:
- Watch keeping at sea;
- Fire Rounds;
- Port security watches;
- Safety drills;
- Product tanker and crude oil tanker vessels;
- Passenger cruise vessels;
- All dealings with emergency equipment in any manner; and
- Any and all safety and emergency related issues.
Please be advised that this industrial action does not exempt perishables and therefore the movement of container vessels scheduled during this period will be affected.
Emergency response, Vessel Traffic Services and other Port Officer functions (other than pilot cutter movements) will be required to continue as normal during this period of industrial action.
Port Authority of New South Wales remains committed to reaching agreement with its employees whilst minimising, wherever possible, the impacts on you and your business, and we will provide regular updates to inform you of further developments at the earliest possible opportunity.
If you have any questions regarding the action and its impacts please contact me on 0419 222 639.
Yours sincerely,
Philip Holliday
Chief Operating Officer & Harbour Master – Sydney
Please contact CCT Schedule if you require any further information.
Email: CCT.Schedule@dpworld.com.au
or Phone: +612 9394 0131
The DP World Australia team
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service