CONTAINER DETENTION DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD DEC 2017
Dear Valued Clients,
The holiday season is upon us we thank you for your support over past year and hope that you and your family have a great Christmas and festive season. We take this opportunity to advise you of the terms that will apply to container collection and dehire over the upcoming Christmas / New Year period.
Please note these terms will apply from 15th December 2017 to 15th January 2018.
SILA will not be held accountable for detention during this period 15th December 2017 to 15th January 2018 customers will need to have a minimum of 10 free days from date of vessel availability to assist in minimising any detention however customers who purchase under C&F , CFR terms will need to request shippers longer detention free periods as needed.
Customers where SILA manages shipping we will provide 10 free days container detention, however should detention be longer than 10 free days then this will be to customer account.
There are various issues that result in container detention at this time:
• Availability days include weekends and public holidays
• Empty parks require time slot bookings and many only operate business days and limited hours
• Receivers operate limited non-public holidays, limited business hours and in some cases are closed for all public holidays and some non-public holidays during this period
• Receivers operate on Skelton staff and cannot receive as much cargo.
SILA thank you for your support and look forward to a prosperous new year !
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
SILA is delighted to announce that we have been approved as an Australian Trusted Trader
Dear Reader,
SILA is delighted to announce that we have been approved as an Australian Trusted Trader.
Australian Trusted Trader is a voluntary trade facilitation initiative. It recognises businesses with a secure supply chain and compliant trade practices, rewarding accredited businesses with a range of trade facilitation benefits. Australian Trusted Trader is an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme. AEOs work to secure the international supply chain, while facilitating the movement of legitimate trade”.
In order for SILA to be granted ATT status we must have been able to prove and validate security of our supply chain security including the storage, handling of your commercially sensitive data and physical cargo, effective operating processes and standards as well as our ability to demonstrate compliance with Border Force Legislation.
The program has certain benefits to accredited importers and their agents such as the following, which are due to be released during 2017 – 2018;
- Duty Deferral Arrangements which will assist with the periodic payment of import Duty and GST
- Streamlining the clearance of consolidated cargo was identified as a valuable benefit that would simplify business processes and reduce the cost of clearance at the border.
Current benefits of the program include
- Dedicated Account Manager - the single point of contact between our business and the Australian Border Force
- Priority Trade Services when requesting duty drawbacks, refunds, and advanced rulings on tariff, valuation and origin though Border Force National Trade Advice Centre
- A ‘seat at the table’ to work in partnership with the Department and ABF giving us an avenue to voice concerns and raise issues that may be prudent to our clients business
SILA would highly recommend our clients review the Australian Trusted Trader Arrangements and consider the benefits that can be had to your business. Is addition to above Importers will be able to take advantage of additional benefits such as
- A lighter touch at the border when importing goods
- Use of the ATT logo, which is also recognised by international customs administrations
- A monthly report on all goods imported and exported under the business’ ABN
- Streamlined processes to become an Accredited Sponsor under the Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457) Programme
- Access to Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs)
Trusted Traders have access to differentiated examinations in countries where Australia has signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
Border Force have established MRAs between the Australian Government and some of our key trading partners including:
- New Zealand Customs Service
- Republic of Korea Customs Service
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.
MRAs provide Australian Trusted Trader exporters with faster access to international markets through reciprocal arrangements with our MRA partner countries. Recognition of the ATT logo in these countries builds confidence in Australian businesses and the security of their international supply chain.
MRAs are currently being pursued with a number of other key trading partners including Singapore, Thailand and China.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Simon Pepper National Customs & Logistics Manager for further information on how SILA can improve supply chain efficiencies via our ATT accreditation.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Melbourne update: authorised stop work meeting 27 October 2017
Dear Clients:
Please see below received from DP WORLD.
Please be advised that there will be an approved stop work in Melbourne, which will affect terminal operations:
- 27 October 2017, 1pm–3pm
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
Notice of Industrial Action from Port Authority of New South Wales
Dear Clients,
Please see below received from the Port Authority of New South Wales in regards to an Industrial Action commencing on 24th October 2017:
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 Tuesday 24th 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.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Trojan Port Botany (Sydney) Infrastructure Levy- Effective 13th November 2017
Please be advised that from the 13th November 2017, Trojan Port Botany will be introducing Infrastructure Levies similarly to ANJ Containers and Price & Speed who are introducting their fees from 6th November 2017.
The additional levies for each of these locations will be as follows:
ANJ Container Services (Effective 6th November 2017)
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy: AUD 22.50 per container
- FAK Cargo Infrastructure Levy: AUD 9.50 per cbm
Price & Speed (Effective 6th November 2017)
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy: AUD 24.00 per container
- Airfreight Infrastructure Levy: AUD 15.00 per consignment/AWB
Trojan Port Botany (Effective 13th November 2017)
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy: AUD 25.00 per container
- FAK Cargo Infrastructure Levy: AUD 7.00 per cbm
- Airfreight Infrastructure Levy: AUD 15.00 per consignment/AWB
For further information, please click on the depot names listed above. All prices exclude GST.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Sydney Depots Introducing Infrastructure Levies - Effective 6th November 2017
Please be advised that from the 6th November 2017, Sydney depots will be introducing Infrastructure Levies.
The additional levies will be applicable to the following Sydney depots.
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy - AUD 22.50 per container
- FAK Cargo Infrastructure Levy - AUD 9.50 per cbm
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy - AUD 24.00 per container
Airfreight Infrastructure Levy - AUD 15.00 per consignment/AWB
For further information, please click on the depot headings listed above. All prices exclude GST.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
International Terminal Fee – Qube Logistics
Please be advised that from the 9th October 2017, QUBE Logistics (QL) will be introducing an International Terminal Fee at is container freight station terminals Australia – Wide (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth).
The fee will be applied and billed on a per gate pass basis. The International Terminal Fee will be as follows;
Brisbane AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Sydney AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Melbourne AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Adelaide AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Fremantle AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Please find attached customer notice for more information.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
CityLink Tolls, DP World and Patrick Terminals Infrastructure Surcharge Reminder
Dear Customers,
We wish to remind you that both DP world (effective from 17/04/2017) and Patrick Terminals (effective from 10/07/2017) have applied new infrastructure surcharges.
The surcharge rates for each port via DP World are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $21.16 per container
- Melbourne: AU $32.50 per container
Sydney Notice Melbourne Notice
The surcharge rates for each port via Patrick’s Terminals are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $25.45 per container
- Fremantle: AU $4.76 per container
- Fishermans Island: AU $32.55 per container
- East Swanson Dock: AU $32.00 per container
For further information on Patrick Terminals new surcharges and ancillary charges, please refer to the below link.
Patricks Customer Information Patrick’s Notice
In addition to the updated infrastructure surcharges, City Link tolls in Melbourne have increased as previously advised for heavy vehicles applicable from April 1st 2017 which will additionally affect all transportation charges.
As stated by the Victoria Transport Association, under the capped arrangement, heavy vehicles using CityLink tolls will incur an increase of up to 125% for day and night travel. This will significantly affect toll charges applied to the Monash, Tullamarine, Bolte Bridge / Westgate to the Western Corridor in particular.
Please do not hesitate to contact us further should you wish to discuss.
Kind Regards,
SILA Customer Service
HOT TO FIX - YANGTZE HAPPINESS
Dear Customers,
HOT TO FIX REMAINING SPACE ON BELOW VOYAGE
Always looking for steel cargo, equipment and other general cargo. All other loading and discharging ports sub inducement.
Please contact SILA as agents only.
Kind Regards,
Sinotrans Intergrated Logistics Australia
Patrick Terminals - Infrastructure Surcharge and Ancillary Charges: Effective 10th July 2017
Dear Customers,
We wish to advise you that Patrick Terminals have provided recent notice that they will be applying new infrastructure surcharges effective from 10/07/2017.
The surcharge rates for each port are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $25.45 per container
- Fremantle: AU $4.76 per container
- Fishermans Island: AU $32.55 per container
- East Swanson Dock: AU $32.00 per container
For further information on Patrick Terminals new surcharges and ancillary charges, please refer to the below link.
SILA will continue to monitor and advise if any further updates.
Please do not hesitate to contact us further should you wish to discuss.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service