At 325 metres long, weighing over 105,000 tonnes and with the capacity to carry over 8,000 containers at a time, the OOCL Seoul is the largest freight ship ever to arrive at Port of Melbourne. Guided by 3 tug boats, it churned up a fair amount of sediment as it turned to position itself beside […]
The New International Container Terminal Development at Webb Dock East recently took delivery of 3 “Post-Panamax” ship to shore cranes (or quay cranes), as part of its high-tech fully automated container terminal operation, which is on track to open for business in late 2016. It will be one of the world’s most automated container terminals, […]
Victoria’s government has confirmed that the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) subsidiary MIRRAT has won the contract to develop and operate Melbourne’s new Webb Dock West automotive terminal. MIRRAT – Melbourne International Ro-Ro Automotive Terminal – is part of the WWL Terminal Holdings group, which operates 14 ro-ro/vehicle facilities worldwide. The decision had effectively been leaked […]
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) will likely close some of its berths from July to make way for construction that will create additional container capacity. Berths 3, 4 and 5 at Webb Dock East will be closed from July 1 for the construction of the new automotive wharf and waterside infrastructure costing around $400m. PoMC […]
Victorian Minister for Ports David Hodgett has announced Victorian International Container Terminal Limited as the successful contract bidder to operate Melbourne’s third international container terminal at Webb Dock. The consortium comprised of Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services and Australia’s Anglo Ports will operate the terminal, meaning there will now be three operators in Melbourne and […]
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