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Delivering Relaxation: A Spa Delivered Just in Time for Christmas and Summer Fun

This holiday season, we had the pleasure of delivering something truly special: a luxurious spa, transported all the way in a 20-foot container to a delighted client’s residence. Just in time for Christmas and the peak of summer, the spa is now ready to bring joy, relaxation, and relief from the heat. The logistics of […]
Dear Santa – The Christmas Wish List on Behalf of the EES Team

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unless you work in freight forwarding, in which case the Christmas season can be one filled with stress, deadlines and tighter-than-usual schedules. But we’re always keen to find solutions to industry concerns and problems, and so in the spirit of goodwill and good humour, we’ve put together […]
Consolidated Reefer Service

EES is offering two new services Our Export Reefer Services into Asia (consolidation) and Our per Pallet chilled service from Perth to the rest of Australia. For Export reefers We will be sending out a regular broadcast explaining which destination is next on the schedule. EES will pack refrigerated container (s) at our depot in […]
Embracing a Digital Mindset

EES Shipping leading the organization into the age of Data & AI. By Sandra Reyes – 24/07/2024 For many years now, as an individual we have faced changes in the way we do our tasks, personally and professionally, I am talking about things like the transition to electric cars, Smart phones, smart Fridges, Robot Vacuums, […]
“Masters of Disasters”

Golf Day 2023 This year EES has been hosting the “Masters of Disasters” Golf Days. Our first, held on Thursday 16th March,  was a rounding success, thank you to all our clients that attended, especially StreetX, pictured here with Brian and Shaun Hack from EES,  Spinner Brennan from Dingo Brewing Company and Whitelakes Brewing.  Dingo […]
“Masters of Disasters”

Golf Day 2024 Before the year comes to an end, we must highlight the great success that was our ‘Masters of Disasters’ Golf Day back in November, taking place once again at the stunning Collier Park Golf Course under blue skies and EES-organised sunshine 😉 Thanks to the exceptional support of Wendy Wagner, the dedicated […]
This Is A Sailboat And Those Are Sails

We are undeniably using up what little remains of Earth’s petroleum, and because of that, it’s getting expensive. To reduce fuel costs, shipping companies are turning back to sailboats. Yes, seriously. Sailboats. But they don’t look like any sails you’ve seen before. You know sails – most of the time big rectangle things, sometimes big […]
World’s First 3D Printed Ship Propeller

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen has received class approval for the world’s first 3D printed ship propeller. The propeller, known as the WAAMpeller, was verified by international classification society Bureau Veritas following seven months under development by five companies; RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen. The consortium reached its first milestone in August with the […]
Joshua Tree Home

We’ve been sent images of this awesome new shipping container home design from several of our followers (thanks and hi!). You all know that we love any piece of cargotecture, and this striking abode certainly doesn’t disappoint. Joshua Tree National Park, located in Southern California, is the location for this soon to be built home. […]
30 Days Timelapse at Sea

Since it’s Friday we thought that we would share would you this truly spectacular time lapse video, documenting the transit of a container ship through several ports. The camera captured some of the most beautiful thunderstorms along with torrential rain and unloading of containers from the vessel. Take a look here now.  The video is […]
It’s Hot Tub Time

Modpool, a Canadian brand creates “relocatable hot pools” that boast quick set up and the ability to increase water temperature by 20 degrees (C) in a single hour. The hot tub and pool area can be separated in the winter, so the Modpool gets you both types of pools at one price. And like every […]
KUBIC Container

We’re heading to Taiwan today to show you one of the most colourful container mall set ups that we have seen (and we’ve covered a few on our blog). Check out the KUBIC container shopping mall, conveniently located in Kaoshiung, Taiwan.  Kaohsiung is one of Taiwan’s largest container ports so the location of this piece […]
Cargotecture in pictures

Some designers and architects are exploring the potential of re-purposed shipping containers, but critics say they are not necessarily sustainable or cost-effective. We think these examples of recycled containers are pretty cool.  What do you think? Boxpark, London Together, Boxpark Shoreditch and Boxpark Croydon are built from more than 130 former shipping containers. Boxpark founder […]
Shipping container hotel

A gorgeous new hotel has been constructed in the European country of Georgia.  It’s made from, you guessed it, shipping containers. Take a look at this amazing video on the hotel named Quadrum Ski and Yoga Resort.. This cleverly built hotel is set 2200 meters above sea level and has been described as the first […]
Flowers into Australia

Today is Valentines Day.  If you didn’t realise, and you’re just finding this out now for the first time, you might be in trouble with your significant other! We thought that for this special day we would give you some amazing facts on the flowers that are sold in Australia. The majority of flowers that […]
Shipping container dorms

Check this out … This is Urban Riggers, a student housing centre in Denmark. These floating sustainable dorms are an innovative new way of living for students in Copenhagen.  They’re available for approx AUD795 per month and are a lot less industrial than you would imagine.  The dorms are chic and trendy, each including a […]
New Year’s Resolution

It’s a new year, did you make any resolutions for 2017? If traveling more was on top of your list, we have an inspirational story to share with you today. Meet Thor Pederson – he’s on a mission to visit every country on Earth. Thor has two conditions on his quest. To keep to his […]
Ccasa Hostel – Vietnam

Unique open space to connect friends around the world – welcome to Ccasa Hostel Nha Trang located in Vietnam. This recently completed hostel has been designed by TAK Architects promotes co-living and community. The hostel is divided into three functional blocks—the serving block, the sleeping block and the washing block. As the design focuses on […]
Off the grid

After being fed up with his noisy neighbours, a former RAF engineer has used his skills to create the ultimate outback retreat .. made from two shipping containers. Paul Chambers and his wife, Sarah, built this self sufficient home that runs almost completely off the grid – Sarah uses the internet for her online business.  […]
NZ Container Home

David Fitzmaurice and his wife Joyce Wee loved the idea of building an unconventional home for their family . We think that they have succeeded! Initially deciding to build the home from sixteen shipping containers, they ended up using twenty.  Joyce Wee stated “We would like a loft-style space where the children can ride their bikes […]
Wakeboarding on shipping containers

introducing the Wake Crane. We bet you’re thinking – what is this? What it is is a floating port crane that tows thrill seekers around in a 360 degree circle – and it looks ah-mazing.  Check out this sweet video below: In an absolute world premiere three Red Bull wake boarders, Dominik Gührs, Felix Georgii […]
The ship that never calls at port

Reality or science fiction? Today we’re sharing this fascinating article from Maersk – they’re looking forward into the future.  A future that is full of drones carrying custom built containers to unmanned vessels. “A giant container ship looms into view on the horizon. From a distance it looks like one of the many thousands of […]
Cheap and cheerful

We’ve shown you some gorgeous shipping container homes over the last few years.  This one, made from nine containers is the owner’s dream home.  Who could forget this epic home that has been constructed utilising thirty one containers! Today we’d like to share with you something a little different.  A simple one bedroom home that […]
Christmas Gift Guide 2016

It’s that time of year again when we all start to think of Christmas gifts. Today we’ve complied for you a comprehensive gift guide just for that shipping enthusiast in your life!  Shipping container style tissue box Captain Phillips DVD Toy spreader Wooden container ship The Box : Architectural Solutions with Containers Seafarer watch Do […]
Drone container ship videos

Our good friends at gcaptain recently shared some awesome drone videos taken by youtuber Th Bee. Th Bee has created over twenty incredible videos using his Phantom 3 Professional drone.  He launches the drone from a quiet beach in Belgium, flying over 3kms to reach the vessels. Here are some of our favourite videos. Take […]
Housing for Veterans

One of our valued readers alerted us to this inspiring project for housing Orange County’s homeless veterans in shipping containers.  Check out this slideshow of this uplifting venture. California had the largest number of homeless veterans in 2015: 11,311, or 24 percent of the total homeless veteran population in the U.S. These shipping containers can […]
Monday Funnies

From time to time we are sent funny shipping and warehousing photos to share with our readers. Some of these are oldies, but they certainly are goodies! Number one: One of our very favourite photos shows this forty foot container, complete with truck.  Forget to undo the twist locks did we? Number two: Just because […]
Drone’s eye view

From time to time we are sent amazing videos from ports around the world. Today’s clip is from the Port of Amsterdam and was taken via drone of the SAIL event. Along with the presence of the Tall Ships, SAIL is the biggest sailing event in Amsterdam shows off maritime heritage and support.  It is […]
Huntsman spider found in shipping container

A venomous Huntsman spider has been found stowed inside a shipping container sent from China to Dumbarton. The giant hunting spider was discovered at a manufacturing business in Lomondgate, Dumbarton at 8am on Friday morning. The company regularly has parts for generators shipped to Scotland from overseas. The Scottish SPCA attended the scene and removed the […]
Meet the Modal

A few people in our office are excited about the newest drone design, the Modal (borne from the Shango). The Modal is a new aircraft concept that is able to ferry forty foot containers across Africa, the Mediterranean and other seas where trade routes could be interrupted. It would be capable of vertical take-off to […]
Pictures of the Rainbow

This morning we thought we’d share some more amazing photos taken of Fremantle’s newest piece of art, the Rainbow.  Attracting both the young and the old, this architecture on these rainbow shipping containers is certainly one to see in person.  Visitors stared in awe at the amazing 66 tonne structure that’s perched high above the […]
The Rainbow

Weirdly simple and simply weird is how this brilliant new structure is being described. Do not adjust your screens, you are looking at a masterpiece, a container rainbow.  Or containbow.  This artwork – nine colourful containers suspended above the air  – has modestly been named “Rainbow”. Rainbow is valued at over AUD145,000 and is nine […]
Singapore Container Terminal

Since it’s Friday we thought we’d share with you this gorgeous time lapse video taken from The Westin Hotel in Singapore.  What a great view of the PSA Tanjong Pagar Port. These movements are amazing.  Such efficiency!  
Introducing the Octopod

It’s Friday!  Now that you’ve made it to the end of the week, we’d like to show you this cool, innovative shipping container home that’s located in Canada. This magnificent structure is made up of seven shipping containers, with the center living room containing eight sides.  Isn’t it cool? This home is completely off the […]
Free Running

We’re keeping it light this morning by sharing this amazing video of Red Bull’s Free Runners, Jason Paul and Dimitris Kyrsanidis. They were asked to create their dream course.  The two choose a port in Turkey, Haydarpasa, as the perfect place to put their acrobatic and athletic skills to the test against an amazing set […]
Finding Common Ground

They’re popping up everywhere, shipping container malls! This time we’re showing you an awesome shopping precinct in South Korea – Common Ground. Some websites state that this mall is built from 200 shipping containers, housing seventy stores and twenty restaurants. Common Ground consists of three zones –  the Street Market, the Market Hall and the […]
Kurgo offices

Today is Friday and at the end of a long (and cold) week, we thought that we would keep keep things simple and show you two of our most favourite things.  Shipping containers and dogs. Check out this bright orange office created by Leed Containers for Kurgo – the go-to company for all things canine. […]
Container Kindergarten

Check out this beautiful kindergarten in Japan that has been built using shipping containers. Known for their durability, shipping containers are strong and have been used for this structure to protect children from earthquakes. The clean aesthetics of this kindergarten shows that the minimal look really does speak for itself. Since 2006, Japan has experienced […]
Mobile Museum

The Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban combines the architect’s talent for meticulous work and green design into one incredible traveling exhibition. Using 148 shipping containers and massive paper tubes, the architect created a museum to feature a photography exhibition called Ashes and Snow by Gregory Colbert. The idea has been years in the making and exhibits not […]
Look Good Feel Better

One of our valued reader recently informed us of another fantastic use of the humble shipping container. This 40′ foot container has been specially modified for the “Look Good Feel Better – On The Move” campaign. This container is currently traveling around New Zealand helping those who are living with the grueling side effects of […]
Wine and cargotecture

We’re starting off the working week sharing with you some awesome photos of a winery in Tasmania. It’s not just a good drop of wine that is enticing people to visit the Brown Brothers winery in Apslawn, it’s also the mind boggling architecture which was designed by Cumulus Studios.  The main material of the structures […]
The Truth Behind the Shipping Container Homes Craze

They’re sleek. They’re innovative. They’re metal. They’re eco-conscious and sustainable. Did we mention hip? It’s little wonder that shipping container homes have become a national obsession, threatening even to overtake traditional tiny homes in the hearts and imaginations of new homebuyers looking for something way out of the ordinary. And best of all? They actually […]
A couple’s dream container home

After 10 years of blissful marriage, Regan and Libby Foster wanted to build their dream home in Adams County, Colorado. Not brick, not frame, not logs. “Shipping containers were always intriguing to me,” Regan Foster said. Shipping containers have been steadily gaining popularity as an alternative building material for cabins and tiny homes. The Fosters’ home […]
Coast Apartments

One of our valued readers recently contacted us about a local shipping container apartment building that is currently being constructed south of Perth. The seaside suburb of Rockingham is the setting for the “Coast Apartments” that are currently under construction.                                                                                                                                      Image credit: Malcolm Thompson – supplied There are three different types of apartments being […]
OOCL Atlanta Video

Check out this amazing film by JefferyHK from aboard the 8,000 TEU containership OOCL Atlanta as it the Tsing Ma Bridge headed for the port of Hong Kong. Check out Jeffery’s Mariner’s vlog on Youtube for more videos as he travels around the world on a large containership.   Source credit: gcaptain.com
Seven containers = one magic home

Using this blog we have been able to show you some beautiful homes that have been made using the ever purposeful shipping container. These boxes of steel spend their lives being loaded and unloaded – traveling the world on the largest of vessels, but they also integrate seamlessly into the design world. Using shipping containers […]
Creative containers

We’ve already seen shipping container skyscrapers and swimming pools, but now they’re being re-imagined into people’s dream homes. You might not be able to tell from the outside, but this three-bedroom house was built from four shipping containers cantilevered on top of each other. Canadian Claudie Dubreuil, works as a general contractor in Quebec, but […]
A housing revitalisation

It started out as a vision by Sean Krieger.  A dream home made of one the world’s most reusable building products, shipping containers.  The 24-year-old mastermind from Kansas, USA, has no experience in real estate.  We can’t believe what a fantastic job he has done on this house. It started out with four forty-foot containers, […]