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SPRING 2020
ACROSS
BORDERS
INNOVATION
SUPPORTING STRONGER
CARGO BIOSECURITY
OPPORTUNITIES TO PROSPER IN A POST-COVID, LOW EMISSIONS WORLD
BEST PRACTICE - SAFE CONTAINER LOADING AND HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY
SALTA’S $50 MILLION DANDENONG SOUTH INTERMODAL TERMINAL UNDERWAY
South East
Inland Port
Artist impression
SOUTH EAST INLAND PORT NOW CONFIRMED FOR NEXUS DANDENONG SOUTH
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Contents ACROSS
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Opportunities to prosper in a post-COVID, low emissions world
Australian Peak Shippers Association - Report from the Chair
The Beirut Explosion and dangerous goods – are you protected?
Safe Container Loading Practices & Heavy Vehicle Safety
BORDERS
10 Sustainability remains at the forefront of the ports industry
SPRING 2020
12 Port of Melbourne welcomes largest container capacity ship to
dock in Melbourne
14 Port Botany On-Track to Support NSW
16 The tank container – a valuable asset to be treated with care
18 Western Australia takes bold move towards new container port
19 The Curve of Confusion
20 Fremantle port embracing digitalisation with outstanding results
22 Emerging from lockdown
23 New CEO appointed to lead Western Sydney Airport
24 Enhancements to Australia’s Domestic Air Cargo Security
26 Workplace Mental Health
28 Salta’s $50 million Dandenong South Intermodal Terminal
underway
30 2020 and the Post-Pandemic Economy
32 The Future of The Workplace – The Impact of COVID-19
34 Cyber criminals are exploiting COVID-19 loopholes
36 Remote working habits in the new Covid-19 corporate
environment create ‘rich’ opportunities for cyber criminals
37 Moving towards carbon-neutral shipping with Maersk ECO
Delivery
38 Emissions Standards – Are your imports compliant
40 Where the wind blows
41 We have a chance to re-build our supply-chains better than before
– Actions shippers can take now to prepare for a low emission
future. Recovery from the global
42 The Packaging Evolution – From Efficiency to Waste and back
again? pandemic with a focus on the
44 Ethanol fuels passion and power
45 Green Ammonia as Marine Bunker Fuel efficient movement of goods
47 Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)
47 GIVIT Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak
48 Two members share their stories on Generational succession Shippers Association (APSA) have actively engaged with the
50 The importance of open trade for Australia’s post COVID Climate Change Authority as a part of their new research
economic recovery
report, Economic recovery, resilience and prosperity after the
51 Turbulent times: Weighing up air versus sea freight
coronavirus.
52 Global Data Standards and GTIN reporting speeds customs
clearance of goods into mainland China Importantly, the report identifies measures that will contribute
54 Amazon Australia Announces Its First Robotics Fulfilment Centre to a ‘triple-win’ stimulus package in a low-emissions world
56 Ant Group Signs Strategic Blockchain Agreement with COSCO offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only jump-start
SHIPPING to Transform the Global Shipping Industry an economic recovery but also set up Australia to prosper for
57 Keeping your temperature monitoring real
generations to come.
58 Innovation supporting stronger cargo biosecurity
60 New Head of Biosecurity to continue department’s important work FTA and APSA will continue to advocate for measures to build
62 Is Your Approved Arrangement Audit Ready? resilience to the economic impacts of the changing climate and
63 Australian Border Force – Meeting COVID-19 challenges at the to position Australia to take advantage of our abundant clean
Border energy resources and emerging low-emissions technologies.
64 BorderWise: access comprehensive customs information from a
single window One particularly exciting opportunity is the potential for
66 Dumping Investigations and the role of an importer Australia to produce zero carbon bunker fuel for shipping to
67 Economic response to COVID-19 simultaneously create a new export industry, promote jobs and
68 Happy Anniversary – 15 years since the ICS implementation enhance the nation’s fuel security.
In this Spring 2020 edition of Across Borders, we proudly
showcase commentaries from members on how they are
Across Borders is published by planning for the long term challenges associated with the
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) global response to climate change.
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We also extend our sincere appreciation to Brad Archer (CEO,
Beacon Hill NSW 2100
Climate Change Authority) for his detailed foreword and for his
T: 02 99751878 personal interest in supply chains and transport related reform.
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Our message is gaining traction that it is the efficient
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Spring 2020 I Across Borders I 3
FOREWORD
Opportunities to prosper in a
post-COVID, low emissions world
By BRAD ARCHER, Chief Executive Officer - Climate Change Authority
As we continue the fight to keep the the greater our capacity to enhance our from the direct combustion of fuels within
coronavirus under control, governments resilience, and the greater our resilience Australia for transportation by road, rail,
the better placed we are to maintain our domestic aviation and domestic shipping
have begun looking beyond the
prosperity in the face of difficult challenges. (which account for just under 19% of
immediate emergency health and Australia’s emissions). Figure 1 shows
economic responses and towards I am grateful to have had the opportunity
both domestic and international sources of
longer term stimulus measures to to meet with Freight & Trade Alliance
transport emissions for Australia. There are
(FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers
support Australia’s economic recovery. Association (APSA) to help the Authority
clear upward trends in domestic transport
emissions and international aviation
understand the impact of COVID-19 on
In the Climate Change Authority, we are emissions.
international supply chains and transport,
principally concerned with another highly and how these organisations are thinking The economic impacts of countries’
profound problem – that of global warming. about the long term challenges associated responses to COVID-19 have caused a
However, responding to the challenges of with the global response to climate significant reduction in global emissions,
the pandemic and climate change come change. including in the transport sector. One study
together in the Authority’s recent research has estimated that more than half of the
report Economic recovery, resilience and Worldwide, there is a growing focus on
world’s population reduced their regular
prosperity after the coronavirus. The emissions associated with the production,
travel by more than a half. However, this
Authority sees a “win-win-win” opportunity transport and use of goods. As the world
reduction is likely to be temporary. And
for economic recovery, resilience and decarbonises, a significant competitive
this, obviously, is not the way we want to
prosperity. advantage will accrue to sellers of goods
reduce emissions!
that can demonstrate a zero or low carbon
The Authority found there are economic footprint, and broader environmental The leading global civil aviation and
stimulus measures that could help jump sustainability credentials, right across their maritime associations are taking significant,
start the economy, build our resilience to product life cycles. For both attracting proactive steps towards reducing the
future shocks and position Australia to investors and consumers. carbon footprints of their respective
take full advantage of our clean energy sectors.
resources and emerging low-emissions For example, Australia’s second largest
technologies – thereby positioning us to superannuation fund, First State Super, The international civil aviation sector
prosper in a world shifting to net zero has announced that in response to climate accounts for about 1.3% of the global
emissions to avert the worst impacts of risks, it will reduce emissions in its listed CO2 emissions and this was trending
climate change. equities portfolio by at least 30 per cent upwards prior to COVID-19. In response,
by 2023, seek a 45 per cent reduction the International Civil Aviation Organisation
A triple-win stimulus package could by 2030 and divest from businesses that (ICAO) is implementing its Carbon
stimulate a virtuous cycle for Australia’s derive more than 10 per cent of their Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for
future. The more prosperous our economy, revenue from thermal coal mining. And International Aviation, targeting (prior to
a coalition of institutional investors, with COVID-19) carbon-neutral growth in the
more than US$16 trillion in assets under sector from 2020. The strategy relies
management, has launched the Net Zero on efficiency improvements of current
Investment Framework for Consultation, technology and using emissions offsets to
intended to assist investors to align their achieve carbon-neutral growth.
portfolios with net zero emissions by 2050.
Beyond these activities, the most
Countries are also considering trade promising candidate for aviation
measures, such as tariffs, to discourage abatement is the introduction of biofuels
goods which embody a high emissions or low-emissions synthetic jet fuels.
content. The European Union is currently These candidates are well-understood
consulting on the design of a ‘carbon technologies; however, they face technical
border adjustment’, which it intends to and economic challenges to deployment at
introduce no later than 1 January 2023. sufficient scale.
International civil aviation and maritime The International Maritime Organization
bunker fuel emissions are by convention recently estimated the share of
not included in any individual country’s international shipping emissions in global
total greenhouse gas emissions. Australia’s anthropogenic emissions at about 2%.
national emissions total includes emissions Its greenhouse gas strategy incorporates
4 I Spring 2020 I Across Borders
Figure 1: Australian Transport CO2 Emissions (kilotonnes)
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is
developing a bioenergy roadmap, intended
to help inform the next series of investment
and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector.
The roadmap will examine the role the
bioenergy sector can play in accelerating
Australia’s transition to clean energy.
And the Australian Government will release
its first Low Emissions Technology Statement
later this year. This will prioritise technologies
for inclusion in the Government’s investment
portfolio for reducing emissions – to
help accelerate their development and
deployment, in partnership with the private
sector and like-minded countries.
In the Climate Change Authority, we are
embarking on a body of work to explore
how Australia can take advantage of the
opportunities presented by growing low
carbon trade and investment. We intend to
examine:
• how we can classify and map the low
carbon economy
Source: Australia National Inventory Submission 2020 (UNFCCC Common Reporting Format • how climate policy, financial regulation
tables) https://unfccc.int/documents/228034 and public investment can promote
investment in the low carbon economy
a target of reducing emissions from In Australia, the CSIRO on 4 August • the challenges and opportunities for
international shipping by 50 per cent by 2020 released its report Opportunities for Australia presented by the global shift
2050 compared with 2008 levels. Shipping towards net zero emissions and possible
hydrogen in commercial aviation. Prepared
faces challenges in replacing the current policy responses from a trade and climate
in collaboration with Boeing, the report
dominant fuel—very heavy oil—at scale, policy perspective.
outlines pathways for the use of hydrogen
primarily due to its very low cost. and hydrogen based fuels within commercial COVID-19 is presenting challenges for
aviation, identifying opportunities that could Australia, and most countries around the
Lower emission alternatives include currently
be realised over the next 5, 10 and 30 years. world, that we have not seen the likes of
available but higher cost fuels like liquefied
since World War II and the Great Depression.
natural gas (LNG) or potential alternatives
The efforts of the ICAO and IMO to reduce In Australia, its emergence followed an
such as hydrogen or ammonia. The IMO’s
unprecedented bushfire season and
current efforts are focusing on improving international aviation and shipping emissions
prolonged drought, which have already
ship design and efficiency. will have flow-through impacts for domestic
taken a significant toll in many communities.
aviation and maritime emissions. These
Taking an optimistic view, there are many
Developing renewable and sustainable agreements should lead to the availability of
opportunities we can seize to grow our
transport fuels more efficient aircraft and ships, which could
economy and build a more resilient and
be incorporated into Australian domestic
prosperous Australia as we emerge from the
Five leading Danish companies operating operations. The Australian Government is
impacts of the coronavirus.
in international transportation and logistics supporting both international agreements.
have joined forces with a multinational
energy company and the City of However, it is not just a case of Australia
Copenhagen to develop an industrial-scale waiting for clean technologies and
production facility to produce sustainable supply chains to emerge. We have a very
fuels for road, maritime and air transport. significant opportunity to contribute to their
development and for our economy to benefit
Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Moller - Maersk, directly.
DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ørsted
announced on 26 May 2020 they have Australia has a range of initiatives underway
formed a partnership that brings together the that could position us very well as the
demand and supply side of the sustainable aviation and shipping sectors, and the
fuels market, with a vision to establish a global economy generally, transition to a low
new hydrogen and e-fuel production facility emissions future. These include the National
as soon as 2023. When fully scaled-up by Hydrogen Strategy, which aims to remove
2030, the project could deliver more than market barriers, efficiently build supply and
250,000 tonnes of sustainable fuel for buses, demand and accelerate our global cost-
trucks, maritime vessels, and airplanes every competitiveness. Its stated measures of
year and reduce annual carbon emissions by success include Australia becoming a top
850,000 tonnes. (https://www.maersk.com/ three exporter of hydrogen to Asian markets
news/articles/2020/05/26/leading-danish- and that we have a robust, internationally
companies-join-forces-on-an-ambitious- accepted scheme for certifying the origin of
sustainable-fuel-project) our hydrogen.
Spring 2020 I Across Borders I 5
EXECUTIVE REPORT
Australian Peak Shippers Association
- Report from the Chair
By OLGA HARRITON, APSA Chair / Global Logistics Manager - Manildra Group
The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) celebrated its 30th Finally, FTA/ APSA also provided a
Annual General Meeting on 27 August 2020. submission to the Independent Review of
the Victorian Ports System on 14 August
2020 making seven (7) recommendations:
During this milestone event, I was privileged I am proud to lead an incredibly high calibre
to be elected as the association’s Chair. representative group, essential to support 1. the Victorian government to include
Australian exporters during these difficult into the PPAR two-way disciplines between
This appointment follows a two year period stevedores and transport operators to
times.
as Vice Chair supporting Sean Richards who minimise adverse operational delays and
did a tremendous job as Chair leading the Importantly, the AGM also addressed the
provide predictability in shippers’ landed
association and our engagement with state following advocacy activities:
costs;
and federal governments. We wish Sean all
• representation and evidence before the
the very best as he continues his executive 2. the Victorian government align the
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, PPAR to PBLIS to mandate that stevedores
general manager role at Visy Logistics Defence and Trade into the public hearing
overseeing their impressive expansion must provide free storage for the day the
‘Impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s defence, container is returned from the CEF and for
activities. trade and international relations’; the next two days after that;
We would also like to express our • essential services (stage 4) Victorian
appreciation to David Werner from Cargill for 3. the VPPM to measure truck turnaround
COVID-19 restrictions; time from entry within the port precinct
his support as a valued APSA Committee of
• submission to the Federal Treasurer on to account for queuing times outside the
Management (CoM) member over the last
17 July 2020 recommending allocation of stevedore gate;
two years.
additional relief measures to support the air 4. Freight Victoria to engage with
Visy maintains its representation with Brian cargo supply chain sector; Transport for NSW to establish ‘best
Thorpe replacing Sean on the CoM. We also
• extension of the duty concession on practice’ empty container park practices;
welcome Justin Bond from SunRice, Brian
Wright who is replacing Michael Dunstan imports of certain medical and hygiene 5. the Victorian government extend the
as the representative for the Australian products for use in combatting COVID-19 PPAR to force shipping lines starting the
International Movers Association (AIMA) until 31 December 2020; and container detention clock from after CEF
and Stacey McKenna who replaces Patrick • Border and Biosecurity trade processing and Border Hold has been
Hutchison as the representative for the digitisation and automation, cargo tracking, released;
Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC). All cost recovery and service performance 6. the Victorian government extend
bring enormous experience in international measurement. the PPAR to force empty container parks
shipping and landside logistics to our team. to recover all operating costs from their
As members will also recall, FTA / APSA
I very much look forward to working closely provided a formal submission in response to commercial client (shipping lines) rather
with fellow officers of the association being the Australian Competition and Consumer than booking fees imposed on third-party
Paul Zalai as Secretariat, Kurt Wilkinson from Commission (ACCC) discussion paper transport operators; and
Fletcher International Exports who has been Proposed Class Exemption for Ocean Liner 7. the Victorian government extend the
elected Vice-Chair and Eimear McDonough Shipping. Advice from the ACCC is that PPAR to force stevedores to recover all
from Namoi Cotton and the Australian following the pandemic outbreak, they are operating costs from their commercial client
Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) who likely to soon resume consultation towards a (shipping lines) rather than Infrastructure
continues as Treasurer. class exemption. Surcharges / Terminal Access Charges
imposed on third-party transport operators.
2020 /2021 APSA Officers and Committee of Management FTA / APSA will continue its advocacy to
ensure that market forces can be re-
• Chair: Olga Harriton (Global Logistics Manager – Manildra Group); introduced with a removal of stevedore-
• Vice-Chair: Kurt Wilkinson (General Manager - Commercial Commodities & International imposed Infrastructure Surcharges. An open
Division - Fletcher International Exports); and competitive environment will determine
• Treasurer: Eimear McDonagh (Director- Australian Cotton Shippers Association); appropriate price for services without the
• Paul Zalai (Secretariat, APSA) need for further government monitoring or
• Stacey McKenna (Australian Meat Industry Council); intervention.
• Flaminio Dondina (General Manager Procurement - Casella Family Brands);
• Peter Morgan (CEO - Australian Council for Wool Exporters and Processors);
• Brian Wright (Australian International Movers Association);
• Brian Thorpe (International Shipping Manager - Visy Procurement); and
• Justin Bond (Head of Global Shipping and Customer Service – SunRice)
6 I Spring 2020 I Across Borders
The Beirut Explosion and
dangerous goods – are you
protected?
By FRAZER HUNT - Partner, Mills Oakley, Sydney.
The recent devastating explosion The IMDG code is the internationally cargo on the route requested. Make
accepted guide for the identification and sure that they are a proper legal entity
in Beirut is a timely reminder to
safe transportation of dangerous goods and that the relevant manufacturer (if not
those carrying, handling and in packaged form. The code is mandatory the customer) is identified and uses an
storing dangerous goods to under SOLAS regulations and provides independent testing laboratory. Then
exercise due diligence and to advice on the packaging, labelling, the new customer should be required
stowage, segregation, handling and to complete a form that includes full
comply with regulations when emergency response for each hazardous organisation details, their insurance
handling dangerous goods. substance. In particular, it requires the arrangements, supply chain details and
issue of a compliant Dangerous Goods trade references. They should also be
Transport Document and a Dangerous asked to sign a copy of your up to date
Goods Container Packing Certificate for standard terms and conditions with
each container. The code also imposes appropriate indemnities and agree to be
mandatory training on dangerous goods bound by them.
for shore-based personnel including
shippers, freight forwarders, container 2. Review your customer’s description
The shippers and packers and shipping line operators. Each of the goods to identify vague descriptions
forwarders involved in dangerous good listed in the code has a
‘proper shipping name’ and one or more
that might identify dangerous goods.
One actual example is the description
the misdeclaration will four-digit United Nations (UN) identification “computer parts” that turned out to be
numbers and the code identifies lithium batteries that were shipped LCL
be held liable for the subsidiary risks, UN packing group(s), and caught fire in transit, destroying the
special provisions, limited quantity per other goods in the container and putting
consequences, so here inner packaging, packing instructions, the vessel at risk.
is a brief guide as to special packing provisions, emergency
schedules for fire and spillage, stowage 3. Scrutinize any changes to documents
possible steps that can and segregation provisions, and cargo and descriptions of goods after the
shipment has been booked and/or is
properties and observations. In short, it is
be taken to minimise a guide on handling dangerous goods by already in transit. For example, changes
description and categorisation. to the parties to a bill of lading should
your exposure to involve further “Know Your Customer”
It is particularly important that the relevant investigations and changes to goods
such claims: dangerous goods are properly identified, descriptions should be scrutinised and
declared and documented, as they will explanations sought.
then be appropriately handled by the
carrier, protecting not only the shipment 4. Do not accept guarantees or letters of
itself, but also the carrier, warehouse indemnity unless supported by a bank and
and dockworkers and the general public. also for a legitimate purpose – for example,
Otherwise, undeclared dangerous goods an offer by shippers to indemnify you for
will be handled by carriers as non- the consequences of issuing shipping
hazardous cargo, with obvious risks, and documentation with a clear misdescription
misdeclared goods will not be handled of goods should be rejected – such
correctly, creating dangers for the ship and conduct is fraudulent and the indemnity
crew and other cargoes. The shippers and will be unenforceable.
forwarders involved in the misdeclaration
will be held liable for the consequences,
so here is a brief guide as to possible
steps that can be taken to minimise your
exposure to such claims:
1. Implement “Know Your Customer”
policies and procedures that will verify that
new customers are reputable organisations
and have a history of shipping the relevant
Spring 2020 I Across Borders I 7
Safe Container
Loading Practices &
Heavy Vehicle Safety
Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak
Shippers Association (APSA) have partnered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to create
the Safe Container Loading Practices & Heavy Vehicle Safety campaign.
The campaign is part of the NHVR that cargo inside shipping containers is • A Safe Container Loading Practices
Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) packed and restrained so that it does Checklist for use by importers, exporters
funded by the Commonwealth not cause a breach of road laws. and their packers, both in Australia and
Government, and has also attracted overseas.
If you neglect your duties in this regard,
the support of ICHCA Australia, and
you could be risking the lives and well- • Links to Australian best practice
global organisations such as the Global
being of every person who comes within guidance, including the Australian
Shippers Forum (GSF) and the World’s
reach of containers you or your supply Load Restraint Guide, the Australian
leading transport and logistics insurer,
chain partners have loaded and shipped Dangerous Goods Code, and workplace
TT Club.
internationally and domestically. health & safety guidance on safely
Cargo inside shipping containers that packing or unpacking containers; and
The Safe Container Loading Practices
is poorly packed, poorly restrained
campaign will be launched in mid- • Links to International best practice
or unevenly distributed can cause
September and will be complemented guidance, including the IMO Code of
serious safety issues through the by a series of practical Webinars raising
transport chain. This may compromise Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport
awareness of best practice in container
vessel safety, rail transport safety, and Units (IMO CTU Code).
cargo and transport safety.
road transport safety, including the
CTAA, FTA, ASPA and ICHCA Australia
heightened risk of truck rollovers, load Unique resources will accompany the
will be promoting the online training
shifts contributing to road accidents, campaign, including:
course and campaign resources during
and heavy vehicle axle mass breaches. • A free online training course the Webinars in October and early
Container transport in Australia will developed in collaboration with November 2020.
experience significant growth over the WiseTech Academy, suitable for all
parties in the container transport The online course, campaign resources
next two decades.
logistics chain. and the Webinars will be made available
In 2017/2018, there were over 8 million to all on a free of charge basis as a part
Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) The online course will raise awareness of the Commonwealth Government’s
exchanged through Australia’s capital about the consequences of unsafe funding.
city container ports of Melbourne, container loading practices, how to
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and minimise risk in containerised cargo Join us in promoting safe container
Fremantle. By 2032/2033, the task packing and transport, the practical loading and transport practices to
is expected to grow to over 19 million application of Australian CoR laws, and minimise death, injury and commercial
TEUs. truck rollover prevention; loss.
Over 80% of containers are transported
by road, with a current estimate of over The course will be complimented by a series of FREE webinars with presentations
3 million truck trips per annum carrying from leading experts in their fields:
full containers to and from ports. With Implementing Best Practice Container Packing
the forecast rise in the container freight Tuesday, 13 October 2020 (12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT)
task out to 2032/2033, the number of Overseas Packing Requirements to Facilitate Onshore Biosecurity Treat-
truck trips will more than double to over ments
7 million trips per annum. Thursday, 15 October 2020 (12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT)
Under Chain of Responsibility (CoR), Chain of Responsibility and International Transport Obligations
importers, exporters, and freight Wednesday, 21 October 2020 (12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT)
forwarders have obligations to ensure
Chain of Responsibility and Container Transport
that their actions (or inactions) do not
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 (12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT)
contribute to a breach of the Heavy
Vehicle National Law (HVNL). This Insurance & Commercial Considerations
includes taking practical steps to ensure Wednesday, 4 November 2020 (12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT)
8 I Spring 2020 I Across Borders
FREE SAFE CONTAINER LOADING
PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY
CAMPAIGN & WEBINAR SERIES
Are you aware of best practice in safe container loading and cargo restraint?
Do you understand the legal, safety and commercial consequences of
unrestrained and poorly packed cargo inside shipping containers?
Providing online education resources, best practice guidelines and a
Safe Container Packing Checklist for use by all parties in the
international container transport logistics chain.
SAFE LOADS...
SAFE ROADS...
A unique online training course has been developed in
collaboration with WiseTech Academy covering:
• Introduction and impact of unsafe container loading
practices
• Packing and minimising risk for containerised cargo
transport
• Truck Rollover Prevention
• Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility
To register for the FREE online course or Law
FREE webinars go to • A practical application of the HVNL and Chain of Re
www.FTAlliance.com.au sponsibility Laws
Further enquiries please contact Caroline Zalai on • International organisations and conventions for safe
02 9975 1878 transport
Supporting organisation: A Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative administered by the NHVR
ICHCA Australia on behalf of the Commonwealth Government
SHIPPING
Sustainability remains at the
forefront of the ports industry
By ADAM COOPER, Company Secretary / General Counsel –
Flinders Port Holdings
As industries across the globe face up to the coronavirus pandemic, positive
news has been hard to come by. Yet one positive trend has arguably
maintained momentum even in the face of COVID-19. Over the last six months
the issue of sustainability has remained at the forefront of industry and investor
debate about the future of our economies.
As this edition of Across Borders Magazine
highlights, this positive trend has been
apparent in ports and logistics. Most of
Australia’s major port operators have now
published or are on their way to publishing
sustainability policies and plans. We at
Flinders Port Holdings published our own
group-wide plan in April, centralising
coordination, oversight, and delivery of our
work in this space.
What is most telling within this trend is
that the majority of these plans, our own
included, are not siloed but instead directly
aligned with overall business strategies.
Instead of an addendum to business
planning, sustainability is now seen as a
central facet of it and a value generator in its
own right. Furthermore, if we are to future-
proof our businesses and our infrastructure
then working in a sustainable fashion now
is critical. Sustainability is not only about
building an ethical business, it is about
building a resilient business.
Environmental, Social and Governance embedding of sustainability into the supply
We have already started to make significant (ESG) metrics. There are other approaches chain sector is hugely exciting. And we
progress at our operations. At the Flinders to sustainability planning but for our are seeing other exciting innovation being
Adelaide Container Terminal, we have stakeholders, including investors, and driven by businesses looking to become
significantly cut energy consumption. We customers the ESG framework allows us to more resilient. In South Australia we have
have also entered into a Virtual Generation measure and communicate progress, and seen a marked increase in interest in our
Agreement for the increased supply of to plug in to wider sustainability programs Flinders Warehousing and Distribution (FWD)
renewable-based electricity across our Port being implemented through supply chains operations. FWD enables tailored supply
Adelaide facilities. We are also working to we operate in. chain solutions, including warehousing,
ensure sustainable practice is embedded Indeed, compatibility in approaches to distribution, customs, quarantine and
across our supply chain operations beyond sustainability across the supply chain space transport. This model is saving our partners
the wharf. This is important to our customers should be the long-term goal of the sector. time and money, but it is also giving
who are increasingly engaging with us as Ports Australia’s soon to be published Port them peace of mind in what is becoming
their end-to-end supply chain partner. Sustainability Strategy Development Guide an increasingly complex supply chain
On a strategic level, we have set out will enable ports and port businesses to environment.
medium-term and stretch goals across take a systematic approach to sustainability Whether it is progress on sustainability
strategy development which is aligned with or integration there are positive trends
industry good practice. There will not be a within the supply chain sector, particularly
one-size fits all model, but Australia’s supply in Australia. As we start to emerge from
chain sector overall will benefit if there COVID-19 there is an opportunity to further
can be consistency in approaches to and embed sustainable and innovative practice
measurement of sustainability. as trade recovers. We will certainly be
While in the near-term the market will pushing this agenda.
continue to be challenging, what the
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– in this case threats linked to environmental
degradation and climate change – can
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Port of Melbourne welcomes
largest container capacity ship
to dock in Melbourne
Sal Milici, Head of Border The Port of Melbourne (PoM) welcomes calling at PoM, this is a significant
the CMA CGM Ural, the largest container increase in load carrying capacity.
& Biosecurity - FTA / APSA
ship by maximum capacity to call at the
was recently a guest of Victoria The CMA CGM Ural will spend 44
port. hours in Melbourne before departing for
International Container Terminal
The 299 metre long vessel is one of six Sydney and Brisbane.
(VICT) for the arrival of the CMA
CGM Ural that berthed at the VICT currently deployed on the South-East Brendan Bourke, CEO Port of
Asia - Australia trade route called the Melbourne, said the arrival of CMA CGM
facility in the Port of Melbourne. Ural is an indicator of the durability
‘AAX1’. It commenced its 42-day round-
The following media release was of Australia-Asia trade, despite the
trip in Malaysia, calling at Singapore. It
provided by Port of Melbourne. then made its way around Australia’s challenges presented by COVID19 and
recent natural disasters. It demonstrates
south-west coast and arrived into
the port’s ability to accommodate the
Melbourne’s Webb Dock for handling by
next generation of global container
terminal operator Victoria International vessels.
Container Terminal (VICT).
“The arrival of CMA CGM Ural shows
Named after the Ural mountain range Port of Melbourne’s capacity to
that runs from north to south through service the growing number of bigger
western Russia, the vessel can carry up vessels we’ll see into the future. PoM’s
to 10622 TEU, with containers stacked operations have undergone significant
up to 12 high on-deck. change over the years including
automation, changes to supply chains,
Compared to the 4,500 TEU carried by and to the infrastructure that supports
the average container ship currently them.”
12 I Spring 2020 I Across Borders“We’re always looking at ways to leverage
the significant capability of our operations.
We’ve developed a 30-year strategy that
addresses PoM’s critical role as part of
an interconnected network of physical
infrastructure, commercial systems and
land-uses,” he said.
Anthony Orgill, General Manager Asia ANZ
Lines, ANL, said the arrival of the vessel
was significant for the shipping industry.
“By implementing larger container ships
into our services, we can support clients
operating between Australia, South East
Asia and beyond. Today’s occasion marks
a fantastic milestone as a business and
as an industry, highlighting our ongoing
evolution to accommodate increasing
demand, population growth and
Patrick Chan, Chief Commercial Sal Milici, Head of Border & Biosecurity -
productivity,” he said.
Officer - VICT FTA / APSA
Tim Vancampen, CEO, VICT, stressed the
arrival of CMA CGM Ural highlights the “VICT is well equipped to accommodate
growth of the shipping industry and brings this class of vessels ranging from 10,500
further economies of scale to the Victorian – 13,000 TEU and plans to further invest
market and supply chain. in the Port of Melbourne to accommodate
the next generation of vessel ranging from
“VICT welcomes the 10,622 TEU CMA 15,000 to 18,000 TEU. We will ensure that
CGM Ural as the largest capacity vessel Port of Melbourne will continue to fulfil its
to call at the Port of Melbourne and role as the main gateway to Victoria, and
congratulates all parties involved,” he consolidate and expand its position in the Media inquiries Michelle Hindson,
said. global shipping network.” Port of Melbourne, 0414 207 049
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Port Botany On-Track
Connectivity to Intermodal terminals:
Our 30 Year Masterplan shows that 80 per
cent of containers moving through Port
Botany are delivered to locations within a
to Support NSW 40km radius of the port. As such, port rail
shuttles are essential to help move more
of the freight task to and from Western
and South Western Sydney freight
precincts and to reduce truck growth on
Connecting NSW and Australia with the global marketplace is the foundation
Sydney’s roads.
of Port Botany.
For this reason, we are investing $250
million to develop the Enfield Intermodal
Logistics Centre including an intermodal
terminal and logistics warehouses
connected by dedicated freight rail to
Port Botany. The intermodal terminal,
operated by LINX Cargo Care, and seven
warehouses are now fully operational, with
other warehouse precincts currently under
construction. Along with Cooks River and
other intermodal terminals, these facilities
will act as logistics hubs on the corridor to
the growing Western Sydney and regional
areas.
Port Botany Freight Line Duplication:
ARTC’s $400 million project to duplicate
the remaining 2.9 km freight rail single
track section of the Port Botany Rail
Just 40 years ago, the port was built Line between Mascot and Botany
to enable NSW to handle containers – and construction of a passing loop
the new form of goods transport at the on the Southern Sydney Freight Line
time. Today, Port Botany has cemented at Cabramatta will further provide the
its position as Australia’s premier port, terminals, Port Botany creates efficiencies capacity required to meet the forecast
importing goods to service the people and for importers and exporters by removing rail demand generated by the supply
businesses of NSW and exporting goods the need for double handling by trucks. chain activities of regional NSW and
to the global marketplace. In fact, 42 per metropolitan intermodal terminals,
Together with the stevedores, we are including Enfield Intermodal Terminal,
cent of all goods in a Sydney household
investing in a staged program to increase Moorebank Intermodal Terminal and future
have been imported in a container through
‘on-dock’ rail capacity to deliver a total of intermodal terminals in Western Sydney.
Port Botany. It is also Australia’s largest
3 million TEU rail capacity at the port.
common user bulk liquids facility, handling A sustainable future
fuel and gas. The first stage involves $190 million
investment at Patrick Terminals – Sydney With ongoing investment in supply
Planning for NSW’s growing trade chain efficiency, sustainability and a
AutoStrad, with $120 million from NSW
volumes continued focus on optimising port and
Ports to deliver on-dock rail infrastructure
Currently Port Botany handles 99 per and $70 million from Patrick Terminals terminal capacity, Port Botany will be well
cent of NSW’s container volume, or 2.5M to deliver automated rail operating equipped to support the State’s growing
TEUs. Yet NSW Government forecasts equipment. The project commenced in needs for the next 40 years and beyond.
estimate that Port Botany could be 2019 and will double the existing port-
handling over 7.3 million TEUs by 2056. side rail capacity to deliver 1.5 million
TEU when it is complete in 2023. The
Rail is a fundamental part of our strategy
project will deliver significant benefits for
to sustainably support this growth. Our
importers and exporters with 33% faster
long-term goal is to move 3 million TEUs
turnaround times, decreased reliance For more media information please contact NSW
per year by rail, which is about 40%
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River Intermodal Terminal. NSW Ports is a private
operators. Some of the key projects Using rail, together with trucks, to move consortium of leading institutional investors: IFM
include: containerised freight will also reduce Investors (including Cbus, HESTA and Hostplus),
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network. For every 1 million TEU moved
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The tank container –
a valuable asset to be
treated with care
By MIKE YARWOOD – Senior Claims Executive, TT Club
Having a deep heritage in the The versatility of the tank container for (7.88%) versus 2018 (10.81%), partially
insurance of maritime containers, TT both transport and storage can deliver reflected by the fall in global trading
efficiencies over traditional parcel tankers conditions experienced by many sectors
Club has an intimate understanding
and drums, influencing how supply of the container shipping industry.
of the tank container sector, with a chains develop, providing additional Positively, the global tank container
current insurable interest in around efficiencies and flexibility. However, fleet continues to expand, attributed
53% of the global tank container fleet. the multimodal transport of liquid and to shippers recognising the benefits of
Here, Michael Yarwood of TT Club solid cargoes can present operational shipping their cargoes in tank containers
offers important advice to those in challenges for all stakeholders in the (in favour of drums or parcel tankers).
supply chain. The survey reports strong growth for
the chemical logistics business on
Chinese domestic bulk liquid movement
the secure and efficient use of tank The tank container is a multimodal cargo
transport unit (CTU), suitable for the as well as intra-Asia trade.
containers.
carriage of both hazardous and non- The report notes that the number of
hazardous cargoes. Due to its robust tank containers produced in 2019 was
design and durability the tank container lower than in 2018, further suggesting
has become recognised as a highly safe, that there will be challenges ahead for
cost efficient, flexible and environmentally manufacturers unless the market sees a
friendly means of transporting liquids and significant turnaround. The survey shows
chemicals globally, allowing seamless that, in 2019, a total of 54,650 tank
transfer between all land and sea modes. containers were built (predominantly in
In March of this year the International China), compared to 59,700 in 2018 – a
Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) decrease of some 5,000 units.
released its 2020 Global Tank Container Considering the widespread use of tank
Fleet Report¹. This annual survey containers, often carrying hazardous
reported that there were in excess chemicals or other sensitive cargoes,
of 600,000 U.N. portable tanks (tank TT Club has found that the frequency
containers) in the global fleet at the of claims generally is low. Analysis
end of 2019. The report provides a of claims experience evidences the
valuable breakdown of the current common errors and misconceptions
global fleet, coupled with an overview
which can result in the deterioration
of both the historic and future trends
or total loss of the cargo and damage
and developments of the tank container
to the tank container equipment itself.
industry.
Most frequent are allegations of cargo
While, of course, covering a period contamination. Whilst there are a number
prior to the COVID-19 pandemic – the of potential causes, an area of focus
2020 survey highlights a slowdown in is the sufficiency of cleaning of the unit
the growth of the global fleet in 2019 following discharge of cargo.
1
https://www.international-tank-container.org/storage/uploads/ITCO_2020_Global_Fleet_Report_Final_18_March_2020.pdf
16 I Spring 2020 I Across BordersIn order to avoid such issues, it is to be assessed. Apart from identifying a tanks. Informed by typical incidents, the
imperative to ensure that the last carried competent cleaning station, successful document is structured in such a way that
cargo is fully removed from the tank cleaning will require complete and it follows the natural chronology of the
container before the next cargo is loaded. informative instructions, including the transport chain in order to provide ease
Effective cleaning after each carried full identification of the last commodity of access. The publication incorporates
consignment is therefore of paramount carried. several pieces of valuable operational
importance. Certain types of tank container can reference material, with references to the
The transport of certain products may give rise to additional challenges for the applicable regulations, concluding with
require additional internal cleaning, cleaning process. For example, units fitted a 13-point checklist aimed at supporting
including removal of valves and changing with surge/baffle plates have a greater consistent and successful outcomes for
of contaminated seals and gaskets, to surface area to clean due to the additional the tank container supply chain.
prevent contamination of the next cargo. internal structure and the areas where the
As part of the pre-trip inspection, the baffle plates are fixed present particular
cleanliness of the tank container should difficulties.
be checked to ensure that it meets the In order to provide greater understanding
requirement of the shipper, especially for those businesses entering or on the
where certain prior cargoes are banned or periphery of the industry, TT Club has
the cargo to be transported has particular collaborated with a number of experts
sensitivities. to produce new guidance focused on
The availability of a suitable cleaning managing risks in the tank container
station should be taken into account prior supply chain.
to a cargo being accepted for transport; This latest addition to the StopLoss²
certain cargoes may not be able to be series is intended to be a practitioner’s
processed. The cost and risks inherent in good practice guide covering all
transporting the tank container in ‘empty/ stakeholders through the tank container
dirty’ condition to a location where there transport chain whether operating,
is a suitable cleaning station also need filling, discharging, cleaning or handling
² https://www.ttclub.com/news-and-resources/publications/stoploss/stoploss-22---tank-containers/
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Western Australia takes bold move
towards new container port
While much of the country has been paralysed by COVID-19 and its devastating economic impacts, the Western
Australian State Government is investing in long-term planning for a future freight network designed to meet that
State’s needs for the next 50 years or more.
It has endorsed the Westport Taskforce’s
recommendation that a future container
port be developed in the existing Kwinana
Industrial Area, south of Perth, and it be
connected by an uninterrupted freight
corridor that effectively rings the city – taking
heavy container trucks off suburban roads.
The recommendation has been more than
two years in the making and is the work of a
multi-agency, multi-disciplinary project office
supported by an expert consultant team – an
unprecedented cross-government, industry
and community engagement.
An additional $97.2 million has been
committed to progress environmental works,
detailed design and a final business case.
“Fremantle Port has served our State for the
last one hundred years, it’s now time to plan Imagining a future container port: a computer generated
and build the next big piece of economic image of one possible high-level design (indicative only)
infrastructure that sets our State up for the
next century,” said Premier Mark McGowan
both ports share the freight task for a further The most rigorous investigation into WA’s
in making the announcement.
15 years. freight needs in the State’s history marks a
Now is the time to plan and build the next new beginning for the Westport team.
Independent Chair of the Westport
big piece of economic infrastructure to
Taskforce Nicole Lockwood said the final It will now apply the same evidence-based
set WA up for the next century. Some $25
recommendations both focus on Kwinana as approach to far more detailed work to build
million of the $97.2 million in funding has
the ultimate location of a new land-backed a business case over the next four years, for
been allocated for planning, corridor design
port capable of handling up to 3.8 million consideration by Infrastructure Australia.
and community and landowner engagement
TEU in the long-term.
along what will be the main road connection Detailed design, the protection of land for
into the port (Anketell and Thomas roads). “Those recommendations were based on future port and supply chain connections,
the outcome of years of work including a the environment, and industry and
One of the key decisions ahead will be
review of past planning, significant technical community engagement including with
the timetable for transitioning the freight
task from Fremantle Port to Kwinana. The data collection, extensive consultation, two Aboriginal Elders and groups will all be
transition will occur either in one step by detailed multi-criteria analyses (MCAs), a priorities.
2032, or over a phased period that will see rapid cost-benefit analysis and a strategic
Ultimately, WA is working towards a 21st
risk analysis,” she said.
century facility, embracing the latest in port
“Priorities such as the marine and terrestrial design to create the capability to take the
environment, commercial and economic world’s largest ships, and new technology to
costs and benefits, social impacts, heritage increase efficiency and reduce environmental
and land use were heavily weighted.” impacts.
The Fremantle experience underlines the The Westport Taskforce’s final Stage 2 report
importance of supply chain infrastructure. is available at www.mysaytransport.wa.gov.
Westport’s planning allows for the efficient au/Westport
distribution of up to 2.6M TEU by road and
up to 1.2M TEU by rail, by 2068.
The new port and upgraded rail corridors
will remove network constraints and make
expansion of Intermodal Terminal (IMT)
facilities viable – a likely catalyst for private
Nicole Lockwood, Independent sector investment in IMT capacity and
Chair of Westport” improved network integration.
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