ICTSI Donates AUD150,000 for Marine Research
Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICT) recently presented Albert Park College with a AUD150,000 grant from VICT’s Community Investment Fund to fit out and resource a new Marine Research Centre at the school’s Environmental Arts Hub in Port Melbourne. The grant will also fund the scholarships of 20 students, as well as the construction of a new sustainable commercial kitchen. Photo shows students of Albert Park College accepting the AUD150,000 check. They are joined by (back row, from left): Claire Jordan-Whillans, VICT Media & Community Relations Manager; Mark Sheppard, Albert Park College School Council President; Tony Desira…
1-Stop’s Port solution adopted by VICT
Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICT) has chosen to implement the wide range of port community solutions that 1-Stop Connections (1-Stop) have to offer. 1-Stop is already the system of choice at the Port of Melbourne, where the terminal and logistics community have benefited over the years from 1-Stop’s port community solutions. This recent signing between 1-Stop and VICT will result in continual productivity improvements and optimised operations for the future. VICT’s CEO, Anders Dømmestrup says, “We wanted an efficient, effective and easy-to-use solution to service the Melbourne port community, which could be implemented seamlessly to match our go-live by the end of 2016. Mr.
Kalmar Automation System for Melbourne's CT
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to provide an integrated automation system to handle operations at Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd's (VICT) new terminal in Melbourne, Australia. According to the contract, Kalmar will be responsible for the delivery of the control systems of automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) and AutoShuttles, and terminal logistic system (TLS) as well as for the integration of the system components and terminal operating system (TOS). The value of this new automation contract is approximately EUR 15 million and it has been booked into Cargotec's 2014 fourth quarter order intake. The contract follows an order for 12 ASCs and 11 AutoShuttles received in September 2014. Furthermore, the TOS will be provided by Navis, part of Cargotec.
ICTSI Names Head for Australian Unit
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has appointed Anders Dommestrup as Chief Executive Officer of its Australian subsidiary, Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Dommestrup into the ICTSI Group. With his extensive and leading industry experience and expertise, we believe that he can provide exceptional leadership to our new project at Webb Dock East in the Port of Melbourne,” says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asia-Pacific and the Subcontinent. Prior to ICTSI, Mr. Dommestrup was Chief Operating Officer of Modern Terminals Ltd. (MTL). Since 2005, he had been…
Cargotec's Kalmar Wins Order for Melbourne's Container Terminal
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won a significant contract to deliver container handling equipment and related automation technology worth of more than EUR 40 million to Port of Melbourne's new container terminal, operated by Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICTL). The order includes 12 automated stacking cranes and 11 automated shuttle carriers and they will be delivered during 2016. Kalmar's partnership with VICTL, a consortium comprised of Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) and Australia's Anglo Ports, marks a milestone in Australia's port infrastructure development. Australia has shown the way in port automation and Kalmar has played a key role in introducing innovative automation solutions to the country's leading ports.
Philippines' ICTSI Bags Australian Port Deal
Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) said on Friday its Australian unit would invest up to A$548 million ($508 million) to build and operate port facilities in Melbourne. ICTSI told the Philippine Stock Exchange its Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd unit signed a 26-year contract with the Port of Melbourne Corporation to build, operate and finance a terminal and container park in the city, Australia's largest hub for containerised cargo. The investment in the terminal development is estimated at A$439 million for the first two phases, which will be operational by 2017. Further investments of A$109 million are likely to increase capacity, ICTSI said.
ICTSI Wins Long-Term Montreal Port Contract
Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) said on Friday its Australian unit would invest up to A$548 million ($508 million) to build and operate port facilities in Melbourne. ICTSI told the Philippine Stock Exchange its Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd unit signed a 26-year contract with the Port of Melbourne Corporation to build, operate and finance a terminal and container park in the city, Australia's largest hub for containerised cargo. The investment in the terminal development is estimated at A$439 million for the first two phases, which will be operational by 2017. Further investments of A$109 million are likely to increase capacity, ICTSI said.
