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Drug syndicate flattened

Police have seized approximately 71kgs of cocaine hidden in a shipment from Panama with a potential street value of up to $25 million that was destined for the streets of Australia. Three men have been charged for their alleged involvement in the importation and intended distribution of the illicit shipment. It will be alleged the […]

M+R Thailand 25th Anniversary

Our long time agent in Bangkok recently celebrated their 25th Anniversary. Brian Hack, EES Director / General Manager along with Glenn Hack, EES Director / Special Projects Manager were fortunate enough to be invited to attend the glamorous affair. The event included guest speakers, along with mouth watering food and (of course!) drinks. Served in […]

M+R Thailand group picture

As 2015 comes to a close we are today reflecting on November last year when Glenn and Brian Hack traveled to Thailand to celebrate M+R Forwarding’s 25th Anniversary! The above group shot was taken during the festivities and reminds us of the importance of face-to-face contact with our worldwide agents. Professional shots from the night […]

Liquid cocaine found in orange juice

Liquid cocaine has again been found in orange juice containers shipped from Trinidad and Tobago, and headed to a destination in North America. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police disclosed on Tuesday that two men had been arrested and charged after border officers found liquid cocaine concealed in orange juice containers being shipped through Halifax. The […]

Air Cargo Prohibitions

As you may be aware, the Australian Government has recently implemented prohibitions on the carriage of air cargo originating from, or transiting through, Egypt; Syria, Bangladesh; Yemen or Somalia. The measures apply to airlines carrying in-bound air cargo to Australia, regardless of security treatments that may be applied at a transit point or last port […]

C-17A Globemaster lands in Antartica

Australia has successfully landed a C-17A Globemaster on Antarctica – making it the largest cargo vessel ever to touch down on the frozen continent. The C-17A has delivered heavy cargo to Wilkins Aerodrome in support of the Australian Antarctic programme. The Wilkins Aerodrome .. and look! The building is made out of shipping containers! The […]

Old vs New container ships – what a difference!

Container ships sure have changed a lot. The world’s first purpose-built container vessel was built in 1955, and in the last 58 years they have changed to accommodate the growing needs of society and our reliance on cargo that is shipped from one side of the world to the other. So how do the ships […]

Important Notice: For all importers ex China

ChAFTA – The very latest information prior to the 20 December 2015 start As you would be aware, the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has now been scheduled by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to enter into force on Sunday the 20th December 2015. The Minister for Trade and Investment, the Hon. […]

EES Christmas Card

This year we decided on a fun colourful picture for our Christmas card.  Complete with our very own pallet Christmas trees, EES staff had a lot of fun outside our Cockburn Central office and warehouse posing on pallets along with our fleet of vehicles. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!