Global car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen announced this week that it will sell the Melbourne International RoRo and Auto Terminal (MIRRAT) for AUD$332.5 million to Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT). AAT is […]
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ACCC to monitor effect of Qube’s acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal
By the ACCC
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has decided it will not pursue enforcement action in relation to Qube’s (ASX:QUB) completed acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal (NAT) at this time.
However, the ACCC remains concerned with potential impacts on the supply chain for bulk grain export through the Port of Newcastle, and will continue to monitor developments in the industry.
Qube completed its acquisition...
Lumsden Point, WA, now receiving vessels
Break bulk and heavy lift ship, the BBC Pearl (IMO 9504786) was the first vessel to sail into Lumsden Point, a new facility located in Port Hedland and built to support the Iron Bridge Magnetite Project.
The 2012-built BBC Pearl has 12,838 gross tons, a length overall of 153 metres and a beam of 23 metres.
BBC Chartering has...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/lumsden-point-wa-now-receiving-vessels/
Port of Melbourne and Qube to fight box congestion
The Port of Melbourne and the Australian logistics provider Qube have secured a short-term agreement which makes available an empty container park (ECP) with capacity for up to 9,000TEU.
The allocation of a 60,000m² site within the Port of Melbourne’s Swanson Dock precinct, which is operational immediately under Qube’s management, follows ongoing discussions between Port of Melbourne, Qube and Freight Victoria, a Department of Transport body established to facilitate logistics in the state of...
https://container-news.com/port-of-melbourne-and-qube-to-fight-box-congestion/
Qube adds stake in rail operator to Patrick
Logistics giant Qube has added a stake in Intermodal Group, Fremantle Port’s container to rail operator, to its half-share in Fremantle container terminal operator Patrick.
WestBusiness understands Qube has taken a significant but minority interest in Intermodal, which had been wholly owned by US firm Watco.
Intermodal manages the North Quay Rail Terminal that transfers containers on to rail and then to the Forrestfield rail yard.
Read more on The Australian West.
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https://container-news.com/qube-adds-stake-in-rail-operator-to-patrick/
QUBE takes the honours at SAL NSW Golf Day
The annual SAL NSW Golf day, held at the Coast Golf club on Wednesday 28th February was a great success. With perfect weather and a good attendance, there was some excellent play and players were rewarded with spectacular views of the coast and ocean.
A big congratulations to the QUBE team, headed up by Damian Wilson who, despite being the lowest handicap team (18) finished the day as our 2018winners. Their class had them coming in 14 under the card with 48.1 points, nine strokes ahead of the...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/annual-sal-nsw-golf-day-great-success/