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Automation of Ports

Today we thought share with you some amazing footage from automated container terminals around the world. First up is the world class first vertically automated port in Asia, Busan’s New Port Container Terminal (BNCT). Check out the automated operations from Long Beach in California. This video is from the LBCT Berth LB 24. Lastly we […]

Cow – Carton – Consumer

Qantas Freight has secured a contract to transport 50,000 litres of VAN Dairy’s fresh Tasmanian milk from Hobart to Ningbo, China in the first half of 2017, using a Boeing 767-300 freighter. The deal is subject to government and regulatory approvals. The flights will initially operate weekly with a view to increasing the frequency to […]

MUA Annual General Meeting

It’s that time of the year when members from the MUA stop work to attend their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The two terminals at Fremantle Port will be both closing at slightly different times on Tuesday the 29th November 2016.  Please see following: Patrick Terminal Fremantle – Authorised MUA 4 hour Stop Work  Please be […]

CBP trained dog makes bust in Tanzania

A Tanzanian canine detection team, trained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to sniff out narcotics and wildlife products, has made its first drug bust. On Aug. 26, the Tanzania Canine Unit responded to a call from the Commander of the Police Anti-Drugs Unit requesting search support of a vehicle in the city of […]

General Average

We’ve always been advocates for marine insurance. Whether you are moving a small LCL (less than container load) shipment, or a full container, it is imperative that you have marine insurance to cover you from any losses or damage that may occur. Recently an avid reader of EES’ blog commented that our readers should be […]

500kg crystal MDMA found

Two Chinese men have been charged after Australian Federal Police (AFP) seized enough illegal drugs to make up to 1.7 million ecstasy tablets. The Australian Border Force (ABF) last month found more than 500 kilograms of crystal MDMA — used to make ecstasy — hidden inside aluminium rolls that were shipped into Sydney’s Port Botany […]

EES Festive Trading Hours

Please kindly find following EES Shipping’s Holiday Period Trading Hours: Friday 23/12:  CLOSE at 12pm   Monday 26/12 and Tuesday 27/12:  CLOSED Wed 28/12, Thurs 29/12 & Fri 30/12: OPEN   Monday 02/01/2017: CLOSED We will resume normal working operations on the 3rd January 2017. From all of us at EES Shipping, we appreciate your […]

Fremantle Vessel Tour

Late in November a few of our staff members along with some valued clients were fortunate enough to have a tour on board container ship Kota Lambai whilst she was alongside Fremantle Port. Before we share some of the amazing photos taken on board the vessel we thought that we would let you know a […]

Patrick Stop Work

Patrick Terminal Fremantle – Authorised MUA 4 hour Stop Work Monday, 21 November 2016 Please be advised there will be a 4 hour stop work from 11:00 hours to 15:00 hours on Monday, 21 November 2016. There will be no vessel or receival and delivery operations scheduled over this period. The Terminal gates will close […]