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IN THIS ISSUE
• The Rise of Asia: Impacts on Trade and Transport
• Industry Raises Key Issues at Biosecurity Industry Roundtable
• Proponents Sought for Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
• Reminder: Busy ICHCA Lunch Schedule
• Port of Melbourne Third Terminal Shortlist
• More Accolades for Port of Long Beach
The Rise of Asia: Impacts on
Trade and Transport
ICHCA International Ambassador, John Strang, has called for cargo handling industry participants to become actively engaged to the changes which are underway in Asia. Mr Strang said the Australian
Government's Australia in the Asian Century White Paper released last year recognised that the scale and pace of Asia's transformation is unprecedented and the implications for Australia are profound.
Mr Strang, who is also Chairman of Strang International, said the potential impacts on trade and transport by the strategies being developed by the Australian Government are significant. As trade patterns change, supply chains change and these changes need
to be anticipated in order to be globally competitive. He urged industry participants to engage fully to the issue and said an excellent way of starting the process was to contact your regional Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) office and also
visit http://asiancentury.dpmc.gov.au/.
The Australian Government is developing five country strategies for Japan, China, Indonesia, India and South Korea.
Source: http://asiancentury.dpmc.gov.au/
The country strategies will contribute to development of a whole-of-Australia approach to strengthening relations with key regional partners across all levels of government, institutions and the community. The strategies will be forward-looking documents outlining
a vision of where the relationships should be in 2025 and how Australia intends to get there. Extensive consultations and calls for comments on the White Paper have been held around Australia and have just closed.
The Government is committed to working with the Australian community to develop country strategies that set out objectives and priorities for relationships. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is consulting with business and other community leaders
to help identify opportunities to deepen and strengthen national relationships. These strategies will be tabled in Parliament and regularly evaluated and updated.
The Government has commissioned three research studies to help identify how best to help Australian businesses take advantage of opportunities in expanding Asian markets. The studies are on food processing innovation; regional value chains and collaborative
business models; and health and aged care services. Teams from across the Australian Public Service are being drawn together to undertake these projects in consultation with the relevant industry stakeholders. They will be completed by mid-2013.
Industry Raises Key Issues at
Biosecurity Industry Roundtable
The Biosecurity Industry Roundtable held by DAFF in Sydney in March was well attended with 89 organisations, including ICHCA Australia, represented across the full spectrum of agricultural, fisheries, forestry, environmental, research and logistics organisations
involved in managing Australia's biosecurity interests.
The opening speech is available on the DAFF website at: daff.gov.au/about/contact us/secretary/speeches with the purpose of enabling a wider audience to understand the DAFF perspective on the biosecurity issues we face and how we can best manage these together.
In his address, Andrew Metcalfe AO, Secretary of DAFF highlights a number of issues raised at the roundtable. These are broadly summarised by the following key themes:
• engagement - the need for earlier, more collaborative engagement
• trade and market access - including improving the balance between importer and exporter issues
• harmonisation, knowledge, preparedness and new legislation - including better standard setting between regulatory authorities to reduce the impact on business
• risk, compliance and service delivery - including better KPIs and consistent service delivery across DAFF
Mr Metcalfe said, "DAFF is now working on options for the next steps to address these issues. These will include follow up forums focussed on one or more of the themes and exploring opportunities to use existing processes where we can to ensure our ongoing
engagement is as efficient as possible. I can assure you that you will be kept up-to-date on developments and outcomes of the roundtable. This is just the first step."
"I expect the roundtable will continue as an annual event. In the meantime if you have any questions please contact my staff at
biosecurityreform@daff.gov.au."
ICHCA Australia welcomes DAFF's initiatives to consult with industry and improve Australia's biosecurity.
Proponents Sought for Moorebank
Intermodal Terminal
The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal is being taken to the market with the Federal Government calling for private companies to register their interest in developing and operating the terminal. The call for registrations of interest from local and international
companies and consortia represents a major milestone in the delivery of the infrastructure.
The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal will bring the public and private sectors together to generate around $10 billion in economic benefits through reduced freight costs, reduced traffic congestion and better environmental outcomes.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, said the terminal was due to start operations in late 2017 and will be Sydney's major rail freight solution for decades to come. "Once up and running, it's forecast that the terminal could
remove 1.2 million trucks each year from Sydney's roads - that's equivalent to 3,300 trucks per day."
"This project is essential to delivering greater freight efficiency and competitiveness for Australian businesses and is looking to make improvements along the length of the supply chain."
The Registration of Interest process is being undertaken by Moorebank Intermodal Company which was established in December 2012 to take the project to market. Since its establishment, the company has engaged widely with industry. Briefings have been provided
to more than 60 Australian and international companies including large rail freight operators, intermodal users, financiers and construction companies.
Finance Minister, Senator Penny Wong said there was strong interest across the board in project participation as well as from industry players keen to use the terminal. "This reflects the commercial benefits of this venture. The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
is an example of government working with the private sector to bring about an infrastructure project in the best interest of the state and the country."
Private sector companies and consortia with world-class expertise in the planning and management of major freight and logistics facilities including intermodals and warehousing are invited to register their interest.
The proposed intermodal terminal will include a port shuttle terminal capable of handling up to 1.2 million containers annually, an interstate terminal served by the Australian Rail Track Corporation network with capacity for a further 500,000 containers annually
and complementary warehousing.
The next stage in the procurement process will start with a request for Expressions of Interest in August 2013.
Organisations that wish to respond should email
tender@micl.com.au requesting a copy of the Registration of Interest documentation.
Registrations of Interest close on 12 June. Further information on the Moorebank Intermodal Facility is available at
www.finance.gov.au/property/property/moorebank-intermodal-freight-terminal/index.html
Reminder: Busy ICHCA Lunch Schedule
The highly regarded program of ICHCA lunch events continues in various States in 2013
NSW
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20 June – Sydney Ports: The Port of Botany Journey - Realising the value of Port Assets. Sydney Ports Corporation CEO, Grant Gilfillan, will be the luncheon speaker at the next ICHCA luncheon
at the Lakes Golf Course 12-2pm.
Mr Gilfillan joined Sydney Ports Corporation as its CEO in January 2008, with an agenda of reform and innovation. He was appointed a Director of Sydney Ports in March 2009.
Over the past five years the corporation has built a new one billion dollar container port with five new berths, an Intermodal terminal in Sydney, a new cruise passenger terminal in Sydney Harbour and has successfully led and implemented significant regulatory
reforms to reduce truck delays at the container port.
Before joining Sydney Ports, Mr Gilfillan worked in Africa, the Middle East and Europe (Romania) as a Senior Vice President, Managing Director and General Manager for DP World. Prior to this, Grant had served as Director of Operations for P&O Ports, Australia
and New Zealand and as Managing Director of CSX World Terminals in Australia.
In an earlier life, he was a mining engineer and mine manager with Rio Tinto in the NSW Hunter Valley Coalfields and the Pilbara Iron Ore region of Western Australia. His career has encompassed all leadership, business and technical aspects of mining operations,
stevedoring, logistics, transport, port management and development of major infrastructure.
Mr Gilfillan considers himself a change agent with a passion for leading cultural change within an organisation to make it a great business.
Contact: John Ingster T (02) 8337 4417 | F (02) 9317 4514 | M 0416 237 074 | E
jingster@stxgroup.com.au
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South Australia
14 August - TBA
20 November - TBA
Queensland
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5 June - Aurizon Senior Vice President Coal Business Development, James Moutafis, will
be addressing the ICHCA Queensland lunch at the Brisbane Polo Club, Mary Street on: Staged development of multi-user rail and port infrastructure to support growth in the Bowen and Galilee Basins.
Mr Moutafis joined Aurizon (formally QR National) in 2010 with extensive international management experience in the mining and logistics industries.
During his 25 year career, he has held senior positions in Australia and Asia at Linfox Australia, P&H Mine Pro, the Patrick Group and Brambles. At Linfox Australia, Mr Moutafis had profit responsibility for eight major businesses and established start-up operations
in India, Thailand and China.
As Senior Vice President of Coal Business Development at Aurizon, he oversees the development of Aurizon's business in the coal sector, both within Australia and world-wide. Mr Moutafis leads a team of professional rail operators, rail engineers, logisticians,
commercial analysts and supply chain advisors to develop complete supply chain solutions for his customers.
Contact Sallie Strang 0412 604842 or sstrang@stxgroup.com.au for details.
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Port of Melbourne Third Terminal Shortlist
Port of Melbourne Corporation has announced a shortlist of bidders to build and operate Melbourne's third international container terminal.
Melbourne's third terminal bidder shortlist comprises:
• A consortium comprised of CMA CGM S.A. – ANL Container Line Pty Ltd and Macquarie Specialised Asset Management Limited
• Australian International Container Terminal Ltd (AICTL) – a consortium comprised of International Container terminal Services Inc. and Anglo Ports Pty Ltd
• Hutchison Port Holdings (part of Hutchison Whampoa Limited)
• Qube Holdings Limited.
The shortlisted bidders will be required to lodge their proposals in September this year and it is expected that the successful bidder will be announced in early 2014.
More Accolades for Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach continues to excel in the eyes of its customers having recently been named North America's Best Seaport as judged by thousands of importers, exporters and logistics and supply chain professionals from throughout the world.
This is the 16th time in the past 18 years it has been named number one port.
The recognition as number one seaport in North America is through an annual survey conducted by CargoNews Asia shipping trade publication. The nominees for Best Seaport North America were the ports of Boston, Charleston, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York/New
Jersey, Oakland, Savannah, Seattle, Vancouver and Virginia.
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