Eddie has been given an additional boost by government policies favoring national-flag vessels, making the company a first choice in government contracts for the transport of imported goods.
對於政府提倡的「國貨國運」政策，許志堅認為，這使他們得到很大的幫助。國內大宗進口貨物一向是他們的主要業務，如中鋼進口的礦砂，便全由益利承運；小麥進口也有三分之一委託益利承運。散裝船常繞道走遠路