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ANZAC Day Closure

Please kindly be advised that EES Shipping will be closed on Thursday the 25th April for ANZAC Day. We will re-open Friday the 26th April for all your shipping and logistic needs.

New Penalties on asbestos imports and export

The Department of Home Affairs has recently issued a new notice regarding asbestos goods. The notice shows an new penalties and can be found here. If you wish to discuss asbestos in greater detail, please kindly contact David Gibson, EES Customs Broker. Source

Easter and ANZAC Day 2019 Arrangements

The Easter and ANZAC Day 2019 working arrangements for Fremantle Ports (and surrounds) have just been released. These have been collated by Fremantle Ports and include both Patricks and DP World, along with dehire depots, Quarantine (The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources) and the Australian Border Force. Please note that EES Shipping is closed the […]

National award for WA marine biosecurity

  Fremantle Ports has been involved in a partnership between WA’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and port authorities to keep marine pests at bay since the project was piloted in 2010. The collaborative and innovative project, which won a State Golden Gecko Award for Environmental Excellence in October last year, has now […]

Ongoing Protected Industrial action at DP World Australia

Since the CFMMEU commenced Protected Industrial Action (PIA) at DP World Australia (DPWA) terminals on 19 March, we have struggled to secure sufficient labour and skills required to meet the needs of our customers. We are cognisant that the ongoing bans and stoppages continue to impact our shipping line customers and supply chain partners.  We […]

New street lighting for Rous Head South

Street lighting in the older part of Rous Head will be upgraded to match the newer area (above) Street lighting in Rous Head south of Port Beach Road will be upgraded over the coming months. Existing street light poles will be replaced with new taller light poles to house more efficient and effective LED lights. […]

DP World prepares for industrial action

Stevedore DPWA (DP World) says it will seek to “minimise disruption” as the Maritime Union begins a wave of protected action at container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle. This follows a breakdown in negotiations between the parties. In a notice to customers, DPWA chief commercial officer Max Kruse said the CFMMEU had advised […]

Australia and Indonesia sign landmark Trade Agreement

Australia and Indonesia have today signed the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), starting a new chapter of cooperation and deeper economic management in one of our most important relationships. Bolstering economic ties between our nations will create new trade opportunities for Australian and Indonesian businesses, boost two-way investment and increase prosperity in both countries. […]

1.3 tonne ephedrine seizure; four arrests in Melbourne

A joint multi-national investigation into an organised crime syndicate has resulted in the arrest of four men and the seizure of 1.3 tonnes of the drug precursor ephedrine in Melbourne. Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigators arrested a 53-year-old Wheeler’s Hill man, a 55-year-old Box Hill man and two Chinese nationals, both aged 26 years old, […]