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Need Goods from Overseas? Why Now is the Perfect Opportunity to Stock Up

With plenty of discussion and focus on US imposed tariffs (which, at the time of writing applies to Australia, too) – it’s easy to assume that current market conditions aren’t working in favour of Australian businesses. However, with global freight rates falling in recent weeks there may be an advantage to be had by those […]

A Taste of Harmony – Bringing Together Diverse Cultures Through Food

As most people are aware, March 21 marked Harmony Day, a globally recognised day to celebrate and promote inclusivity, diversity, harmony and respect, with schools, workplaces and other organisations holding events in recognition of the diverse backgrounds of those in our local communities. Here at EES, we like to take things one step further, which […]

Getting Excited About Exporting in 2025

Welcome to 2025! Australian businesses have a lot to look forward to when it comes to exporting. With thoughtful planning, efficient resource use, and a forward-thinking approach, there are many opportunities to succeed. Here’s why exporting is so important for Australia and how businesses can make the most of it. Why Exports Matter Exporting plays […]

New Year, New HR Focus for Your Team

When January rolls around, you can be sure of a few things within the EES team; the cricket is always on, someone is always complaining about being hot, and HR policies and procedures are the key focus. We use the first couple of weeks after the Christmas break to be intentional about what we want […]

How Australia’s Supply Chain has the Opportunity to Cherry-Pick the Best Emissions Reduction Strategies from Around the World

As we begin 2025, it’s likely that this year we’re going to continue to see further discussion around various sustainability and emissions reduction initiatives, including within the global supply chain. With this in mind, it’s clear that Australia’s shipping and logistics sector – and indeed businesses more broadly – have an opportunity to cherry pick […]

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 […]

Important Industry Update 16.12.2024

The market remains largely unchanged over the past few weeks, with demand continuing to soften – not just in Australia, but globally.  This is expected to change as Chinese New Year approaches. Freight rates have started to decrease; however they are expected to rebound with the expected increase in volume. Although the volatility of freight […]

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 […]

Important Industry Update 29.11.24

We’ve seen little change to the market in the last few weeks with demand softening.  This is not just happening into Australia but worldwide. The lack of bookings has caused what we had predicted just a few weeks ago.  That the freight rates would start to decrease.    We are seeing this on the Northeast Asia […]