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Exotic ant detected in Fremantle

Late last week we were advised that an exotic ant species had been detected at Fremantle Ports.  Please find following the media release regarding this find: Red imported fire ant found at Fremantle Port Further surveillance underway by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Call for Fremantle residents to report any sightings of unfamiliar […]

Bella Ridge Estate

As we set to draw 2019 to a close our thoughts are beginning to turn to Christmas giveaways this year! For 2019 EES have selected another premium West Australian winery – Bella Ridge Estate. Located in the Swan Valley, Bella Ridge Estate is a family owned and operated business – just like we are. Bella […]

Patricks and DP World Stop Work Meetings

Please be advised that container terminals DP World and Patricks, will proceed with a four-hour approved stop work meetings to allow MUA members to attend their AGM (Annual Group Meeting). These stop work meetings will cause delays in retrieving containers from the both terminals.  This consequently may affect your scheduled delivery date / time. Details […]

Xmas Lolly Competition 2019

Our famous “guess the flavour” Lolly Jar competition is back again for the fourth year running and we’re asking you to join in the fun. In each jar of these delicious sweets are five fun flavours: Sour Cherry Cola ???? Lime Raspberry/Lemonade Tia Maria Your job is to guess the mysterious fifth flavour! What could […]

Changes to import rules for equipment containing ozone depleting substances

Rules for importing hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) equipment are changing on 1 January 2020. From 1 January 2020 importing all types of HCFC equipment (including, for example, HCFC aerosols and HCFC fire protection equipment) will be banned, except in certain circumstances. This includes all equipment that uses HCFCs, even if it does not have gas in it […]

Australian Maritime and Shipping Industry Awards – Results

EES was fortunate this year to be finalist in the Freight Forwarder of the Year category at the Australian Shipping and Maritime Awards! The outstanding event was held in Melbourne, with our very own Glenn Hack, Director, taking the trip to the East Coast to represent our company. This year’s event was held at the […]

Your Christmas Office Trading Hours

With December slowly creeping upon us, we enter the holiday season. Whilst ships / airlines never stop coming in or going out, we understand you may have your operations temporarily ceasing over this period. In turn, in the hope of servicing you to our full potential, we invite you to inform our office of your […]

Low Sulphur Fuel Recovery – 1st Dec 2019

From January 1st 2020 a global regulation will come into force changing the type of fuel all shipping lines must use. The aim of the regulation is to reduce air pollution from ships. Today’s ships can use fuel with up to 3.5% sulphur content, the new global sulphur cap will be 0.5%. All shipping lines […]

Commencement of 2019-20 Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season measures

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Department of Agriculture that they have published the following Industry Advice Notice in regards the commencement of the 2019/20 Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) season. The BPL beetle is likely to enter Australia on vessels, imported timber or machinery and other cargo from New Zealand. Look […]