June 2017

74 APAC / June 2017 , 1704AP02 Formidable Ports and Logistics Expertise LINX Cargo Care Group is Australia and NewZealand’s leading diversified logistics infrastructure and solutions provider. LINX Cargo Care Group brings together the capabilities of four market-leading operations. Together, LINX, Autocare, C3 and GeelongPort employ more than 3,800 highly- skilled professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Their customers come from a diverse range of industries right across the region, from oil and gas, agriculture, aluminium and automotive to marine, mining and resources, food and beverage and forestry. LINX Cargo Care Group brings together the capabilities of four market-leading operations built on over 100 years of ports and logistics experience. CEO Anthony Jones begins by revealing the firm’s strong brand, plus their formidable ports and logistics expertise and the diverse range of industries they serve. The LINX brand emerged following our separation from Patrick and the ASX-listed Asciano group of companies. LINX represents the connection we have with our customers – a continuous and unbroken link, powering forward together. Our focus is on putting the customer at the heart of everything we do – delivering value by aligning and integrating customised solutions across our service offerings. Owned by global alternative asset manager Brookfield and its investment partners, LINX Cargo Care Group offers a formidable network of ports and logistics expertise, with strategically positioned assets throughout Australia and New Zealand. Combined with our connection to Brookfield’s immense global network, this enables us to provide tailored supply chain solutions and long-term growth opportunities that can deliver a decisive competitive advantage for our customers. LINX Cargo Care Group comprises LINX, Autocare, C3 and GeelongPort. Our customers represent a diverse range of industries, including logistics, automotive, bulk- handling, project cargo, oil and gas, general stevedoring, port management, agriculture and forestry.” Our core values are our guiding principles, by which we run the business. They are at the heart of everything the we do. Values are the framework for our actions, behaviours and decisions we make. We are committed to the health and well-being of our people and the communities in which we operate. The safety of our employees is our key priority, and we foster a safety-first culture to ensure our people go home safely, every day” Bulk transport and storage When it comes to bulk transport and storage services, wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, LINX Cargo Care Group has the flexibility and the capabilities you need. • Proven paddock-to-port bulk and containerised solutions direct from hub or farm. • Extensive regional and rural road and rail transport and storage capabilities. • Proven expertise in handling livestock, grain, fresh produce, forestry products and fertilisers. • Their customers include GrainCorp, Hunter Grain, Louis Dreyfus, PepsiCo and Cargill. Their services for agriculture customers are focused on being responsive. They understand that your industry is changeable, so we’re always ready to adapt things per your needs. Adapting to new challenges and increased volume is something we’re proud to offer across our network of ports, rail and haulage. And that’s not all. What we’ve learnt from years in the business working with products like yours has enabled us to predict and respond to change. Concerning regional logistics, we transport, store and manage bulk products such as minerals, grain, fertiliser and carbonaceous product at our site or yours. Our strategically located sites enable us to dispatch and receive product by road, rail or sea. Grain can be cleaned, dried, tested, graded and containerised at our regional intermodal depots and dispatched by road or rail. We always ensure that our operations have minimal impact on the environment. Global forwarding LINX Global Forwarding, incorporating Smith Channon, has been managing the handling and movement of international freight for more than 130 years. Importing is more than just freight movement. It’s understanding the strict controls and regulatory minefield that awaits any importer. Time is money – especially in importing, where the cost of not getting it right means your freight being delayed or not arriving at all. Automotive logistics LINX Cargo Care Group is a leading provider of automotive logistics supply chain services, including customs broking, vessel discharge, vehicle processing and storage, dealer services, transport and distribution. As part of LINX Cargo Care Group, Autocare Services offers comprehensive integrated automotive logistics solutions for many of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, importers, fleet operators and local dealerships. Break bulk LINX Cargo Care Group provides total logistics solutions, including stevedoring, transport, warehouse management and distribution. All types of break bulk and general cargo Our teams specialise in the receival, storage and loading / discharging / delivery of all types of break bulk or general cargo, including motor vehicles, bulk