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Riley Merlin 1936

We ship a lot of different cargo around the world here at EES.  Ever since the opening of our warehouse facilities we are now in the fortunate position to be able to pack (and unpack!) a range of diverse products. We’ve even blogged about shipping motorbikes to Asia and also about our very first container […]

ABF executes warrants over potential asbestos importations

On the 19th July, the Australian Border Force (ABF) executed several warrants in response to recent detection of asbestos in imported building materials. The warrants, relating to suspected illegal imports of Chinese building products containing asbestos, involved Yuanda Australia. As part of this activity, ABF investigators seized digital and physical evidence. The company has also […]

A spicy find for Mexico

Mexico’s Navy have seized 217 barrels of chili sauce that held a secret surprise – packages of cocaine. The Navy said in a statement Wednesday that the barrels were discovered in the western port of Manzanillo. Photographs provided by the Navy show blue plastic barrels each weighing about 130 pounds filled with a red chili […]

Aussie Exporters on the Rise

The total number of exporters of goods and/or services in 2014-15 was 51,228, an increase of 4,160 (9%) from 2013-14. The number of goods exporters increased by 3,947 (9%) and the number of services exporters increased by 260 (8%). The increase to the number of exporters was driven mainly by those exporters exporting less than […]

Stopping the meth

There has been a lot of articles and news reports lately on stopping the flow of methamphetamine into Western Australia. Tough new laws designed to choke the flow of meth will now provide stop and search power to police on our country roads. Police will also be given special power to conduct random searches at […]

Melbourne’s new cranes

The Port of Melbourne recently received four brand new “post Panamax” cranes. The towering cranes arrived a few weeks ago – curious onlookers watched on as the Zhen Hua 21 – a specialised vessel – pulled into the harbour. These ginormous cranes are destined for the Webb Dock, which is due to be operational at […]

Trusted Trader is here

From the 1st of July, the Australian Trusted Trader accreditation program opened to all businesses that are active in the International Supply Chain. This voluntary trade facilitation rewards accredited companies with a range of benefits.  These include the below: Who can apply for the Trusted Trader Program? ATT is free to join and is open […]

Horse head hides a secret

New Zealand Customs Department have recorded a massive win in the war against drugs, locating and seizing approx 35 kilograms of cocaine that was imported in a fabulous diamond encrusted horses head. The black diamonte coated sculpture was air freighted into New Zealand from Mexico, weighing approx 400 kilograms.  Inside the head lay thirty five […]

Kurgo offices

Today is Friday and at the end of a long (and cold) week, we thought that we would keep keep things simple and show you two of our most favourite things.  Shipping containers and dogs. Check out this bright orange office created by Leed Containers for Kurgo – the go-to company for all things canine. […]