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Protected Industrial Action + Adverse Weather Event

You may be aware that another 48-hour period of Protected Industrial Action by Vessel Traffic Services officers and Small Craft personnel has been announced to commence 5.30am Sunday 25 August 2024. Fremantle Ports have advised that a meeting with the Marine Services bargaining group has been arranged and they are hopeful of reaching an agreement […]

Consolidated Reefer Service

EES is offering two new services Our Export Reefer Services into Asia (consolidation) and Our per Pallet chilled service from Perth to the rest of Australia. For Export reefers We will be sending out a regular broadcast explaining which destination is next on the schedule. EES will pack refrigerated container (s) at our depot in […]

Next Round EMDG

The Australian Government recently announced Round 4 of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program, introducing a new export readiness training. The EMDG, which aids Australian exporters, offers grants between $20,000 and $80,000 for global expansion. Applications open in November 2024, urging businesses to take the new readiness test available online. Free resources, advice, and […]

Why Container Weights Should Weigh on Your Mind (As They Do Ours!)

From today, a new ‘Chain of Responsibility’ fee is appearing on the DP World Fremantle Carrier Access Public Tariff Schedule, essentially marking the official introduction of the new weigh-in-motion (WIM) system which has been slowly rolled out over the past month. But what is it, what does it mean, and does anyone really care how […]

Embracing a Digital Mindset

EES Shipping leading the organization into the age of Data & AI. By Sandra Reyes – 24/07/2024 For many years now, as an individual we have faced changes in the way we do our tasks, personally and professionally, I am talking about things like the transition to electric cars, Smart phones, smart Fridges, Robot Vacuums, […]

Singapore Transhipment Congestion (Fremantle Cargo)

The congestion in Singapore has not eased and is expected to stay high well into August and September. The demand for container shipping hit an all time record high in May of this year with 15.9 million twenty foot container shipped globally.  In comparison 15.7 million containers were shipped in May 2021 (at the height […]

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun – 10 Years in the EES Office

The year is 2014, Justice Crew’s ‘Que Sera’ is number 1 on the ARIA Charts, the West Coast Eagles are 10th on the ladder and we at EES Shipping have just moved into our new offices in Cockburn. It was a different time, the pandemic-related supply-chain issues were still years away, finding skilled and unskilled […]

Transit delays and freight rates are on the rise

Reports of port congestion increasing worldwide are coming in thick and fast. Singapore is currently experiencing extended waiting times for vessel berthing, ranging from 5 to 7 days, representing a significant rise from the typical 0.5 to 1 days. PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) are reactivating older berths and yards, along with increasing manpower in […]

Lessons Learned from 12 Months of the Four Day Work Week

12 months on since implementing a four-day work week, it’s promising to see that productivity is up and sick days are down, but it’s also important to acknowledge there have been challenges in rolling out the initiative. We introduced a four-day work week for eligible staff last May, building up from offering staff one extra […]