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Congestion Closes Export Gates at Nhava Sheva’s Gateway Terminals

  EES Shipping have been advised by our agents in India that there are currently huge problems with exports from Nhava Sheva. Please read the below which has been taken from this website. QUOTE Slowdowns by container truck drivers at the Gateway Terminals operated by APM Terminals threaten to worsen congestion in Nhava Sheva Port (Jawaharlal […]

Peak Season Checklist

With the peak season upon us, and the silly season closing in fast, we want to remind all importers of ways to avoid additional costs and time delays. We’ve made a checklist to make it simple for you. Advise EES ASAP of your opening hours during the break along with any emergency contact details. All […]

Record breaking seizures for 2012-13

The annual report 2012-13 from Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) has been issued and it’s a record buster. In the last financial year, there has been 183 tonnes of illicit tobacco, 200 million cigarette sticks, five tonnes of illicit substances and precursors for illegal drugs seized. There was also the largest single seizure […]

Chain Of Responsibility Legislation for Road transport – Export

Due to introduction of new Legislation, “Chain Of Responsibility Legislation for Road transport” which will become fully effective from March 2014, we would like to draw your attention to the Legislation Factsheet. In a nutshell, everyone involved in the export process is responsible to some extent in declaring, preparing and arranging transport of shipment; most […]

Cargo examinations – A cost of business

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) x-ray approx 101,500 TEU (twenty equivalent units) a year, and physically examine 14,000 TEU a year nationally. Containers are held by Customs once shipment details are risk assessed – containers will be held and screened based on customs profiling which also includes a percentage of random assessments. […]

Katy Perry’s album in Biosecurity scare

Biosecurity officers have been ordered to inspect Katy Perry CD’s that have been purchased from overseas due to concerns that they may pose a risk to Australia. The deluxe version of the U.S. singer’s new album, PRISM, contains a small packet of seeds. The Department of Agriculture has been assured that the Australian release of […]

Massive illegal tobacco bust

Taskforce Trident was set up last year to police Melbourne’s port. Consisting of Victorian police, Customs, Australian Federal Police and the Australian Crime Commissions, it has been confirmed that they have seized eighty million cigarettes – more than 70 tonnes of tobacco – and uncovered one of the biggest illegal tobacco syndicates in Australian history. […]

Super Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines

Known as Super Typhoon Haiyan, the world’s most powerful typhoon to hit this year, is causing mass evacuations across the Philippines today. Typhoon Haiyan is currently generating wind gusts of up to 330 kilometers per hour and is set to hit this (Friday) morning. Advancing with a massive 600-kilometer front, the storm is expected to […]

Peak Season Wharf Activity

We are currently in the peak season leading up to Christmas. During this period, it can be extremely difficult and confusing for the wharves, transport companies and local agents. A lot of importers have asked us recently if there will be any industrial issues during this time (as we have seen in previous years). Unfortunately, […]