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Taiwan Ports set for expansion

The ports of Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan are set for expansion and upgrading. With the launch of the government’s Free Economic Pilot Zone (FEPZ), these major ports as well as Taoyuan International Airport and Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park will be enhanced. Kaohsiung Port is Taiwan’s largest port processing two thirds of Taiwan’s trade. It […]

Our top 5 ways to re-use containers

They work all their life, being moved around the world from port to port. They never really have a home, even when they are in the dehire yards. It’s nice to know that eventually, when they are too old and tired to be shipped anymore, that sea containers will be utilised for some innovative purposes. […]

Busy protecting our borders

A report has been issued for the last financial year, that Australian Customs were very busy protecting our borders. They inspected 101,842 teu (twenty equivalent unit) and examined 14,200 teu. The report also highlights that each week on average, the ACBPS clears: • 291 ships in Australian ports; • 10,619 crew arriving in Australia on […]

Shipowners scramble to ensure their vessels are safe

On November 6, we posted about Peak Season Wharf Activity  and shared information about the ill-fated ship, APL Turquoise.  This vessel, a 4369 TEU (twenty equivalent unit) fully laden with Australian import cargo, was forced to return back to Singapore without discharging any containers. After almost a week of moving from alongside Fremantle wharf, to […]

Young Professional of the Year Finalist

EES Shipping congratulates Glenn Hack (Director/Special Projects Manager), on becoming a finalist in the School of Information Systems, Curtin University, and Sadleirs Logistics Western Australian Transport and Logistics Young Professional of the Year Award. The awards ceremony was held on 16th November at Ascot Racecourse by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) […]

Qingdao Port returns to normal operations after explosion

Last Friday, 22nd November, there was a large oil pipeline explosion near the port of Qingdao in China. The disaster occurred in the Huangdao district, and killed 35 people. Two vessels were alongside the wharf and discharging at the time and there were a further two vessels waiting in anchorage to discharge. Following the explosion […]

Customs have the “advantage set” against drug smugglers

Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) have been busy once again intercepting drugs bound for Australian streets. The shipment of tennis racquets arrived into Australia from Singapore via the Sydney Mail Centre. Upon x-raying the consignment, officers noticed inconsistencies. Further examinations were made, with the discovery of pink and yellow granules being found – […]

Congestion at JNPT adversely affecting country’s trade

EES Shipping’s agent in India have provided us with some more information regarding the export situation currently. As you can read below, there are massive problems with JNPT Port. The following is a direct statement taken from the Exim India website. Congestion at JNPT adversely affecting country’s trade, say stakeholders Last month, NSICT experienced work […]

Keeping an eye on biosecurity

This month three businesses in Queensland have been recognised for their role in protecting Australia’s borders. These companies came across serious biosecurity risks and alerted the Department of Agriculture immediately. Risks included timber pests (exotic termites and wood boring beetles) and unprocessed straw packaging – complete with roots and seeds from a consignment that originated […]