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Day of the Seafarer 2016

This year, IMO’s Day of the Seafarer campaign wants to celebrate seafarers and let the world know how and why seafarers are indispensable to everyone. The campaign theme this year is: “At Sea For All”. The theme has a clear link with the 2016 World Maritime Day theme, “Shipping: indispensable to the world“, emphasising that seafarers […]

Cigarettes seized in Sydney

Four Korean nationals faced Burwood Local Court on the 10th June charged with importing approximately 2.5 tonnes of cigarettes, with a potential street value of up to $1 million and up to $830,000 duty evaded. On 7 June 2016, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers targeted 11 pallets containing 100 boxes that arrived from Korea and […]

MOL Comfort – 3 years on

On June 17, 2013, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ 2008-built MOL Comfort began suffering from severe hogging and broke in two while underway from Singapore to Jeddah with a load of 7,041 TEUs. The crew escaped in life rafts and were picked up by another merchant vessel. The stern section was never recovered and sank some 10 […]

AMSA – Marine Order 42

We’ve been spreading the good word about the amendments to the SOLAS convention (and the essential requirement for container’s verified gross mass prior to exporting).  Here in Australia enforcement of these international rules is governed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.  These new amendments fall under Marine Order 42, which has recently received a revamp […]

Fremantle Business Awards 2016

This year we were honoured to be named as a finalist in the annual Fremantle Business Awards, Marine Industry Excellence category. The prestigious awards were held at the Esplanade Hotel by Rydges on Friday the 10th June.  Both Glenn Hack, EES Director / Special Projects Manager and Brian Hack, EES Director / General Manager were […]

Ephedrine hidden in plates

Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators have charged a 30-year-old Strathfield man with importing 11kg of ephedrine concealed in plastic plates. On 9 June 2016, ABF officers targeted a parcel from China addressed to a residence in Strathfield, NSW. The officers examined the parcels of plastic plates which were found to have concealments of powder within […]

SOLAS – A Global requirement

There’s less than one month to go until the amendments to the SOLAS convention come into effect. As July 1st 2016 edges closer, shippers and other industry members are starting to question whether or not this rule applies to them. Let us start this post by re-introducing the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The IMO is […]

An Asbestos-Free Australia

  Despite it being illegal to import since the 31st December 2003, an inquiry has shown that products containing asbestos continues to be imported into Australia. The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) has recently reported that counterfeit car parts, some including asbestos, have been recently bought into the country. The importation into Australia of […]

No Import Permit = No Entry

  There’s a change ahead with Australia’s Biosecurity system receiving an overhaul. On June 16th 2016 the Biosecurity Act 2015 will commence, replacing the out-of-date Quarantine Act 1908. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) are now reminding Importers of the importance of having a valid import permit PRIOR to the arrival of goods […]