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ATO assistance during COVID-19

The Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), Bradley Armstrong , who heads the ABF Customs Group, which has been given the responsibility of taking the deferral of Duties / GST to Treasury and ATO. The DCG is encouraging importers to reach out to the ATO to explore arrangements that have been introduced during this difficult time. ABF […]

Coronavirus Update

Our good friends at Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) have been providing industry with updates on how the spread of the coronavirus is effecting importers and exporters worldwide.  EES Shipping staff continues to provide our award winning service with staff situated remotely and also in the office.  Below you will find their wrap up: China […]

The Antonov to the rescue

We simply cannot resist an article that includes our very favourite aircraft. The Antonov AN-225 Mriya has been taking some time off (eighteen months in fact) for some modernisation work. Well, she’s back and she’s coming to our rescue to help us fight COVID-19. The Antonov An-225 Mriya has been tasked with operating COVID-19 support […]

Easter Working Arrangements 2020

The Easter Operating Hours – 2020 for Fremantle Ports (and surrounds) have just been released. These have been collated by the W.A. Port Operations Task Force and include both Patricks and DP World, along with Quarantine and the Australian Border Force. Click on the following for the vessel schedule during this time – Easter Vessel […]

Tomb-Sweeping Day

Please note that all offices in China and Hong Kong will close from on the 4th April – 6th April 2020 for Tomb-Sweeping Day.  Work will resume on the 7th April 2020. The Qingming or Ching Ming festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English, is a traditional Chinese festival. People burn paper money and […]

COVID-19 Important Notice

This is important information for those visiting our office. If you are feeling unwell we ask that you please do not visit employees at our office / warehouse. Feeling unwell includes, but it not limited to, respiratory issues (cough, running nose, fever, shortness of breath). We ask that you call or email first if you […]

Update with shipping – Coronavirus

The container shipping industry, a bellwether for international trade, has been blown off course by the coronavirus, which brought parts of China to a standstill before spreading around the world, leading container lines to re-route cargoes and reduce calls to Chinese ports. While China, where the virus emerged, and other Asian countries have started to […]

Coronavirus Response – To our valued clients

To our valued clients, As the situation caused by COVID-19 intensifies, we would like to take the opportunity to reach out and let you know how we plan on handling this period moving forward. Protecting the health of our workers whilst guaranteeing our services to our clients remains our top priority.　 We are currently in […]

China raises export tax rebate

China will increase export tax rebates on almost 1,500 products from March 20, the finance ministry said as the government looks to ease the pressure on companies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, reported Reuters. The Ministry of Finance said 1,084 products, including porcelain sanitary ware, would have the rebate raised to 13 per cent, […]