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The Beverage Company – Exalta Wines

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The end of 2021 draws to a close and our Christmas giveaways are now very near.  This year, EES have partnered up with The Beverage Company.  The Beverage Company was founded on the premise of drinking quality booze, and ensuring family and friends always have it in […]

How Late Night Deliveries and After Hours Phone Calls Could Help Ease Supply-Chain Delays.

Twenty-four hour operations in the shipping industry may be the only solution we have to the big retail issues we are facing due to global shipping congestion. The reality is the massive issues we’ve faced in 2021 look set to continue into 2022 unless we can find meaningful solutions. While I think the time has […]

2021 Christmas and New Year’s Operating Details

It’s that time of year again, yes we are heading into the festive season! In order to offer you our best service possible, can you please take the time to complete the below 5 points and return to our sales team so we can update our records accordingly. Considering the current global situation, the more […]

Why We Want Our Staff to Play While They’re Getting Paid

We know office workers around the country have been struggling with morale and mental health as the global pandemic continues, so we at EES have decided to inject a little fun and games into our daily nine-to-five. Ongoing shipping congestion has meant we’ve never been busier as a company, so we recently decided to install […]

Importing into Australia

So you’ve purchased some product from overseas, but not sure what you do now? This is where EES, your trusted freight forwarder, steps in. Providing your Incoterms are relevant, it is at this stage that you should notify us of the order that you have placed with your supplier. Let us show you step-by-step the […]

Patrick Terminals – MUA Nationwide Strikes in the Pre-Christmas Peak Period

Patrick Terminals have advised CTAA (Container Transport Alliance Australia) of the latest notification regarding industrial action by the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia). Patrick Terminals have labelled the action as an “aggressive round of nationwide strikes during the peak pre-Christmas freight period.” The actions consist of strikes and work bans at Patrick Terminals in Sydney, Fremantle and […]

Late Lodgement of Documents to Quarantine

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Quarantine) has made enhancements to the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) and the Cargo Workload Management System (CWMS). We are now required to supply a reason if we lodge your shipment documents within two business days or less of the estimated arrival date. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: This […]

Change in delivery address (imports)

    Changes in delivery addresses for import cargo is under the spotlight today.  Your delivery address, the final destination where your cargo is to be delivered to, is one of the critical fields that is used by the Australian Border Force (ABF) when risk assessing your import cargo. Upon providing your import clearance documentation […]

Why Global Shipping Delays Aren’t All Bad News.

There’s been much discussion about global shipping delays since the coronavirus pandemic began, but despite the ongoing congestion and backlog, cautious optimism is emerging among some businesses. We’ve been warning clients for months about the need to order products well in advance, to ensure their arrival before the busy Christmas period. However, in order to […]