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Wakeboarding on shipping containers

introducing the Wake Crane. We bet you’re thinking – what is this? What it is is a floating port crane that tows thrill seekers around in a 360 degree circle – and it looks ah-mazing.  Check out this sweet video below: In an absolute world premiere three Red Bull wake boarders, Dominik Gührs, Felix Georgii […]

Shipping Awards Results 2016

Two of EES staff members were fortunate enough to be finalists again in this years Australia Shipping and Maritime Awards. Geoff Hack, EES Managing Director was a finalist in the Maritime Service Award category.  The Maritime Services Award is recognition for “exceptional achievement or contribution to any service sector of the Australian Maritime industry by […]

Firefighting aircrane arrives in Freo

Firefighting aircraft arrives at Fremantle Port for WA duty. An Erickson aircrane took off from North Quay this morning for firefighting in WA. An Erickson aircrane that will be used in aerial firefighting over the summer has arrived at Fremantle Port and is pictured setting off for its summer base in Western Australia. The aircrane […]

Peak Season has begun at Fremantle Port

The Western Australia Port Operations Taskforce (WAPOTF) have recently released a general guide regarding Peak Season for Fremantle Port. Mr John Park, Chairman of the WAPOTF Working Group is urging importers to ensure that container pick ups and returns are not left until the last minute. “Pick-ups and returns should be organised for out of […]

Rous Head public open space

Shipping container shelters with interpretive stories and graphics are part of the Rous Head Ocean Walk project. Fremantle Ports’ Rous Head Ocean Walk project was awarded a commendation in the visual communication category at the recent Design Institute of Australia Awards. As part of the development of the Rous Head Industrial Park, Fremantle Ports constructed […]

Xmas Lolly Competition 2016

The interest in last year’s Lolly Jar competition was palpable.  This year we’ve decided to run our famous “guess the flavour” competition again! In each jar of these delicious sweets are five fun flavours: Raspberry/Lemonade Pine Lime Sour Cherry Strawberries and Cream Your job is to guess the mysterious fifth flavour! The first five people […]

Logistics and Material Handling

Late in September we celebrated our 30th Anniversary!  We were fortunate enough to have this special event written about in the Logistics and Materials Handling magazine. Check out the article here:  

Sugar high for exports

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is forecasting a 3% rise in sugar exports over the current financial year, as a rise in Australian production will meet a projected increase in demand in international markets. The September quarterly update from the Department’s ABARES division suggests Australian sugar exports will rise to around 4.1 million […]

Air cargo compliance verification

Commencing the 14 November, the Department of Water Resources – DAWR  (Quarantine) will commence additional screening of import commercial air cargo arriving into Australia. The Department of Water Resources aim is to inspect 300 consignments Nation wide that would not normally be subject to biosecurity intervention.  The results from these inspections/surveys will build on data […]