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Meet the Team #4

We’re excited for today’s installment of our Meet the Team series. After showing off some of the ladies in our office previously, today we’d like to shift gears and introduce you to the one and only Brian Hack.. Take it away Brian!  

Indonesia Free Trade Agreement

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo met in Jakarta last week – one of the issues discussed was the proposed free trade agreement. Mr Turnbull said Australia had growing trade ties with Indonesia but they should be stronger. “We are not trading enough with Indonesia and both sides recognise that and […]

Five Ports you never knew existed

Sure we all know the common sea ports around the world.  There’s Long Beach, in America, Le Havre in France, Shanghai China and Sydney in Australia. Today we thought that we’d share with you some of the ports from around the world that, perhaps, you never knew existed… Prince Rupert Coming in at number one […]

Chain of Responsibility prosecution

Back in March 2014, the Chain of Responsibility legislation (CoR) was introduced onto the roads in Western Australia. These laws were bought in by our Government in the interest of national consistency in order to: Improve road safety Reduce damage to infrastructure Promote a level “playing field” for industry Improve deterrence and enforcement Improve business […]

US Air Cargo Security

The International Air Freight sector in Australia are currently scrambling to ensure that they are compliant for the upcoming implementation of new security measures. From July the 1st, 2017, United States legislation requires all air cargo being transported to the USA to either be examined at piece level or to originate from a Known Consignor. […]

Easter is coming

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) are commencing their education of Australia’s citizens on what they are allowed to bring or send into Australia for this upcoming Easter Holiday (Good Friday being the 14th April, Easter Sunday 15th April). The DAWR’s website is chock full of information on cultural and seasonal events and […]

Latest ABF Finds #2

The Australian Border Force (ABF) have been hard at work protecting our borders.   http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/five-years-jail-for-sydney-man-importing-almost-12kg-of-ephedrine http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/man-charged-with-multiple-firearms-offences-after-joint-operation http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/melbourne-man-charged-with-importing-steroids http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/criminal-syndicates-dismantled-after-more-arrests-related-to-major-hobart-cocaine-seizure

ABF Border Holds

Please note that this article has been taken directly from Lloyds List Australia / Zoran Kostadinoski – CBFCA – all credit given In May 2002, the Government announced ‘The Protecting Our Borders’ program to help control illegal movement of people and goods while at the same time ensuring law abiding citizens and traders suffer minimal […]

Labour Day Closure

Please kindly note that EES Shipping will be closed on Monday 6th March for Labour Day. “The Labour Day holiday commemorates the granting of the eight hour working day to Western Australian workers.  It is held on the first Monday in March and today recognises the contribution of all working people to the prosperity of […]