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Ebola and Shipping

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have recently issued an infographic on avoiding the Ebola Virus Disease whilst traveling on a ship or whilst in port. Whilst this may not apply to many most of you, we thought that the images were handy.  We also think that the threat of the Ebola virus shouldn’t be the […]

Asian Piracy on the Rise

A copy of the Live Piracy Map showing the incidents for 2014. Authorities and ship owners are being warned of increasing piracy attempts and attacks in Asia. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre reported 129 incidents between January and the end of September of 2014. This included 117 actual attacks and 12 attempted attacks. This compared […]

Shipping container inspired furniture

In 1956, the introduction of shipping containers changed our industry forever.  Malcom McLean, often referred to as the “Father of containerisation” was the American Transport entrepreneur who revolutionised transport and international trade. Fast forward to 2014 and we believe that Malcom would be proud of not only what shipping containers do for the transport industry, […]

Illict drug concealment

Darwin is the location of the latest Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) latest seizure of illicit drugs that were headed into Australia’s black market. Multiple consignments of electrical goods arrived into Darwin from Bangkok, Thailand via air cargo. The packages contained electrical goods such as DVD players, printers and audio equipment.  The shipments […]

Super Typhoon Vongfong

Super Typhoon Vongfong is moving closer to Japan and has been labelled as the most intense storm this year. It has been rapidly gaining strength over the Western Pacific, with winds gusting up to 250km/h. Forecasters are predicting that this storm could reach the equivalent of a category 5 hurricane, with winds reaching 260km/h. An […]

Aquatic Plant Penalties

We report a lot on the fantastic work that the officers of Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) accomplish in protecting our borders. Along with the ACBPS team, the Department of Agriculture officers are also working hard to guard our country against pests and unwanted disease. Back in August of this year, a Queensland […]

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day 2014

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day 2014 promises to be the biggest ever with a number of ships and boats alongside at Victoria Quay, a huge range of displays from the Royal Australian Navy and the maritime industry, an historic photo display of the port during wartime and a yacht race in the harbour. The annual expo […]

EES Export Container Pack

Our new warehousing facility is up and rrrracing! We thought that we would share with you some pictures of our latest project –  the packing of an export container – chock full of motorbikes.( Is there anything that we can’t do?!) Our warehouse facility is spacious enough for us to be able to pack export […]

Customs amplifies meth seizure

Brisbane International Mail Facility was the stage for the latest drug seizure made by the officers at Australian Customs and Border Protection Services. Two packages were selected for further examination after x-raying revealed discrepancies. During the assessment of the consignment, ACBPS officers noted that the shipment was of car power amplifiers. Officers then uncovered suspicious […]