Port of Brisbane

Blue Water Shipping establishes new facility at Port of Brisbane

Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Blue Water Shipping’s new Queensland depot and distribution hub, located on a 51,780 m² site at Brisbane port’s Fisherman Islands in Australia.

This state-of-the-art facility is expected to allow Blue Water Shipping, a global transport and logistics provider, to centralize its port operations in one location, after having occupied temporary lease sites at the Port for just over two years.

The new landside transport and logistics hub features...

https://container-news.com/blue-water-shipping-establishes-new-facility-at-port-of-brisbane/

VESSEL REVIEW | Giles S – Versatile dredging support tender for Australia’s Port of Brisbane

Giles S, a new dredge tender acquired by the Port of Brisbane

The Port of Brisbane (PBPL) in Australia recently welcomed a new harbour tender into service. The vessel has been named Giles S in honour of the late Giles Stimson, who had once worked as Manager of Hydrographic Surveys at PBPL. The custom workboat was built by BtB Marine to a design by Global...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/other-workboats/vessel-review-giles-s-versatile-dredging-support-tender-for-australias-port-of-brisbane/

Port of Brisbane inks 10-year lease deal with DSV

Port of Brisbane has finalized a 10-year lease deal with DSV Air & Sea, a global leader in transport and logistics. The agreement entails the construction of a warehouse and container hardstand spanning 48,000 square meters on the Fisherman Islands.

This new facility at Fisherman Islands will serve as a centralized location for DSV, consolidating its Brisbane-based road and sea freight operations.

Port of Brisbane will oversee the development of a purpose-built structure, comprising a 16,008...

https://container-news.com/port-of-brisbane-inked-a-10-year-lease-deal-with-dsv/

Port of Brisbane signs Electrolux Group as first tenant for stage 2 of Port West industrial estate

The Electrolux Group has agreed to sign on as the first tenant for Stage 2 of the Port West industrial estate in Lytton.

The Australia-based appliance company has signed a 10-year lease on a 42,200 m² property that will include a purpose-built distribution centre and showroom.

The site will include a 21,255 m² warehouse, a ground-floor office and high-end showroom, a first-floor office, dock office, and hardstand/truck apron and car parking.

“Port of Brisbane provides an unrivalled opportunity for...

https://container-news.com/port-of-brisbane-signs-electrolux-group-as-first-tenant-for-stage-2-of-port-west-industrial-estate/

Medlog signs up for space at Brisbane

Pictured: a contract being signed. Medlog has signed up to a thirty year deal for 7.3 hectares at the Port of Brisbane. Credit Scott Graham via UnSplash.

Logistics operator Medlog has signed a 30 year deal for a 7.3 hectare (73,000 square metre) space on Fisherman Island with the Port of Brisbane.

According to the Port, the new facility will become “one of the world’s most automated container parks”, which will handle empty and full boxes.

The Port will develop the site to Medlog’s requirements...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/medlog-signs-up-for-space-at-brisbane/

MEDLOG to set up new automated container park at the Port of Brisbane

The logistics and supply chain operator MEDLOG and Port of Brisbane have signed a 30-year lease on a 73,000 m² site on Fisherman Islands.

MSC Group-owned MEDLOG will set up an automated container park at the Australian port, incorporating high-end technology to deliver world-class standards in terms of operation and safety.

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) will develop the site to MEDLOG’s specific requirements for the storage and operations of both empty and fully laden containers.

The facility is...

https://container-news.com/medlog-to-set-up-new-automated-container-park-at-the-port-of-brisbane/

Port of Brisbane appoints Neil Stephens as CEO

Pictured: Mr Neil Stephens, CEO, Port of Brisbane, appointed in March 2022. Photo supplied by Port of Brisbane.

Port of Brisbane has announced the appointment of Neil Stephens as its Chief Executive Officer.

Mr Stephens has led the Port over the last eight months as Interim CEO while continuing in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer.

Port of Brisbane Chairman, Guy Cowan, said the port’s board had worked with a leading executive search firm to conduct an extensive international search, reaching...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/port-of-brisbane-appoints-neil-stephens-as-ceo/

Top 10: The busiest container ports in Oceania

Oceania ports are playing a vital role in global trade due to their strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean. Container News has created a list of the busiest container ports in the continent for 2021.

As was expected, the list includes ports of only two countries of Oceania, Australia and New Zealand. Each one of them is represented by five ports, while all the three ports on the podium are located in Australia.

  1. Port of Melbourne, Australia – More than 2.8 million TEU in 2021

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https://container-news.com/top-10-the-busiest-container-ports-in-oceania/

Rail the key to connectivity at the Port of Brisbane

Pictured: the Port of Brisbane. Photo: Google Maps.

Neil Stephens of the Port of Brisbane writes:

As a major driver of economic activity in Queensland, Port of Brisbane enjoyed a strong year for trade in 2020/21, reaching a record 1.49 million TEUs and achieving 29.3 million tonnes of trade overall.

While we saw fluctuations across commodities due to ongoing COVID-related impacts, the Port’s diverse trade base continued to underpin its resilience.

It was very pleasing to see a resurgence of...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/rail-the-key-to-connectivity-at-the-port-of-brisbane/

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