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Piracy in 2015

The ICC International Maritime Bureau advises that piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas is persisting at levels close to those in 2014, despite reductions in the number of ships hijacked and crew captured, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) annual piracy report reveals. IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) […]

Modern Express under tow

At the time of this article being published, it appears that there has been success in attaching the tow line to the massive wounded vessel, the Modern Express. It was last week when the roll on / roll off (RoRo) vessel began listing in the Bay of Biscay.  All twenty two crew members were safely […]

Stricken car carrier in a world of trouble

It was last Friday (28th January) when we bought you the news of the Modern Express, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) that was listing heavily in the seas off of France in the Bay of Biscay.  The situation is worsening for the vessel.  The below has been taken directly from gcaptain.com.   Update […]

Air freight cocaine seizure

A joint operation has resulted in two Sydney men being arrested for the alleged importation of more than three kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately $1 million. Earlier this month, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted 18 packages sent from the USA via air freight following information received from an airfreight company. […]

Firearms seized from shipment ex USA

A woman has been charged and firearms, ammunition and a taser have been seized following a joint investigation into imported handguns entering Australia. After working with United States law enforcement partners, ABF officers seized three firearms and a quantity of ammunition in packages shipped from the United States. The matter was referred to the Australian […]

Constant Education

David, Phil and Monowar – unfortunately Amanda was unable to be photographed. Here at EES we pride ourselves on ensuring that we are completely up-to-date with all requirements and accreditation’s for our industry. This past week has seen four of our staff achieve certificates of completion for their various courses. Phil Gray, Customs Manager, along […]

$167 million in drugs seized

Authorities have seized more than 150 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 340 kilograms of pre-curser ephedrine, smuggled into Sydney in bar stools and soup packets. The drugs, which arrived in three shipping containers from China, hold a street value of up to $167.5 million, with authorities claiming the pre-curser ephedrine could be used to manufacture […]

Angry birds seized

If you thought that the Customs Departments around the world just searched shipments looking for drugs and illicit tobacco, you are wrong.  This is a common misconception – but the reality is that Customs Departments worldwide are there to keep you, and your children, safe. It was in Ealing (United Kingdom) where more than 47,000 […]

China Australia Free Trade Agreement – Update

EES are proud members of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) and as such we wish to pass on this detailed message to all importers from China into Australia that has recently been issued by the CBFCA: Notwithstanding the commentary provided in NNF 2016/001, the need to be mindful as to issues […]