The 2019 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Digital Magazine

THE SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY’S 

2019 WINNERS

David Sexton and John Horan 

Lloyd O’Harte 

The shipping and maritime logistics industry gathered for 

the year’s glitziest gala dinner to celebrate the sector’s 

outstanding achievers for 2019. 

Among the 460 attendees at the Plaza Ballroom in 

Melbourne, were The Hon. Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister 

for Public Transport and Minister for Ports and Freight and 

MC Olympic great Nicole Livingstone. 

This year, Daily Cargo News, presented awards in 19 

different categories, for the first time offering separate 

awards for environmental excellence and safety. Another 

first for the event, was its partnership with RightShip which 

enabled the event to be carbon neutral. 

The evening raised nearly $5000 for the Mission to 

Seafarers Victoria via the traditional raffle. 

DCN would like to congratulate all the winners, highly 

commended entries and all the finalists in this year’s 

awards. Additionally, DCN thanks all the sponsors, especially 

the event’s major host sponsor Port of Melbourne. 

The next DCN Australian Maritime & Shipping Industry 

Awards will take place in Sydney in November 2020. 

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2019 

Judging 

Panel 

John Horan (former senior executive 

with Patrick, panel chairman) 

Teresa Lloyd 

CEO, Maritime Industry Australia Ltd 

Rod Nairn AM 

CEO, Shipping Australia Ltd 

Michael Gallacher 

CEO, Ports Australia 

Amanda O’Brien 

Chair, SCLAA 

Brian Lovell 

CEO, AFIF 

Scott Carson 

Commercial Manager, CBFCA 

Andrew Crawford 

Head of Biosecurity, FTA 

David Sexton 

Editor, Daily Cargo News

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME 

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 

CAPT. JAMES PATRICK 

Captain James Ronald Patrick was born in Bothwell, Scotland in 1880. Aged 12 he 

ran away to sea, serving as an apprentice on the Glasgow Shipping Company’s 

Loch Line which operated clippers to Australia. In 1900 he settled in Sydney. 

With the advent of World War 1 James Patrick joined the Royal Australian Navy, 

serving in many theatres of war and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. 

For his service in the Royal Australian Navy Captain James Patrick received 

numerous medals including the Gallipoli Star. 

Immediately after the war James Patrick formed a new shipping venture Patrick 

Steamship Co Ltd. 

James along with his two sons, Ken and Ron, the Reeds and Radfords took on 

the establishment, and broke down barriers. He was the first to introduce profit 

sharing for his crew. 

On July 16, 1941 with Australia’s entry into WWII, James Patrick and 

Company’s ships were requisitioned by the federal government to be managed 

under the control of the Shipping Control Board with Captain Patrick appointed 

as a board member. 

Sadly, Captain James Ronald Patrick died suddenly on May 7, 1945 while playing 

cards with his family. 

He was known as a dynamic, courageous and passionate person and laid the 

platform for the largest stevedoring company in Australia. 

This year marks the centenary of the company Captain James Patrick founded. 

He would be proud that his legacy is a company that has been at the forefront of 

innovation and achievement. 

SPONSORED BY 

Patrick Terminals’ Maurice James, HFW’s 

Gavin Vallely, and DCN Judge John Horan 

Fairfax Syndicate 

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GENDER DIVERSITY 

AWARD 

WINNER SVITZER 

AUSTRALIA 

Svitzer Australia’s 

Nicolaj Noes (right) and 

Nicole Holyer accept their 

award from the Port 

Authority of New South 

Wale’s Robert Dunn 

Svitzer is addressing gender 

inequality in its workforce through 

the implementation of a diversity 

strategy in efforts to increase the 

percentage of women from the 

current level of 6.9% (the figure 

is slightly higher in shore-based 

roles and lower in sea-going roles). 

Globally the company is led by a 

female CEO, Henriette Thygesen and 

has strong female representation 

in its Australian executive. Svitzer 

Australia’s senior leadership team 

comprises 50% women. This year, 

the company will implement the first 

two phases of its diversity strategy, 

which formalises its commitment 

to following through on the actions 

outlined over the next two years. 

HIGHLY COMMENDED 

LINX Cargo Care Group; 

Port of Brisbane 

Port of Brisbane’s 

David Keir, Robert Dunn, 

LINX CCG’s Sheridan 

Jones, Anthony Jones 

and Kate Carulli 

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Keeping the ports of NSW 

safe, secure and 

open to the world 

Sydney Harbour | Port Botany | Newcastle Harbour | Port Kembla | Port of Eden | Port of Yamba 

www.portauthoritynsw.com.au 

Follow us @portauthoritynsw 

Port Authority cutter crew 

Port Botany, New South Wales

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR 

AWARD 

WINNER TERESA LLOYD, CEO, MARITIME 

INDUSTRY AUSTRALIA LIMITED 

Teresa provided the evidence needed via the MIAL Seafaring 

Skills Census, to show the looming maritime skills shortage 

and underpinned MIAL’s work to preserve and build 

Australia’s maritime skills base. MIAL has just announced 

a new scope of work, seeking information from employees 

and managers on maritime diversity. Teresa has fought for 

the abolition of the Seacare workers’ compensation scheme, 

seeking a better and more sustainable system. She has also 

driven awareness of the potential impact of the sulphur 

cap 2020 not just within the maritime industry but across 

the Australian economy and has pushed the coastal trading 

debate, including via discussion panels prior to this year’s 

federal election. MIAL contributed to the sourcing of $160m 

for the SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) Project, 

vital for safe navigation in Australia. Teresa has championed 

women and diversity for example speaking at the AMSAfacilitated 

IMO World Maritime Day function this year in 

Sydney, attended by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. 

SPONSORED BY Daily Cargo News 

MIAL CEO Teresa Lloyd 

PHOTO BOOTH by Cusack & Co. 

This year, the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime 

Industry Awards featured a fun photo booth, in 

partnership with law firm Cusack & Co, where 

attendees could capture a record of the event with 

their friends and colleagues. 

DCN Publisher 

Lloyd O’Harte 

with RightShip 

sustainability 

specialist 

Sarah Braude 

CARBON OFFSETTING by RightShip 

For the first time, the Australian Shipping & Maritime 

Industry Awards ceremony was a carbon-neutral event, 

in partnership with maritime risk management and 

environmental assessment organisation, RightShip. 

The carbon credits purchased to offset the awards 

ceremony will support biodiversity restoration in Australia, 

as well as renewable energy generation at the coastal Bac 

Lieu wind farm in Vietnam. 

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Cusack & Co… 

Providing legal services to 

shippers and freight forwarders 

in containerised shipping 

THE 2019 DCN AUSTRALIAN 

Shipping & 

Maritime 

INDUSTRY AWARDS 


Proudly highly commendend 

as Young Achiever of the Year 

at the 2019 DCN Shipping & 

Maritime Industry Awards 

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PORT OR TERMINAL 

OF THE YEAR AWARD 

WINNER MIRRAT 

Melbourne International RoRo and 

Auto Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT) is 

Australia’s largest purpose-built roro 

and automotive terminal. Situated 

within the Port of Melbourne, the facility 

began operations in mid-2016 and has 

been servicing the Victorian market as 

the sole provider of terminal services 

to the PCC and ro-ro segments. The 

terminal will increase the ports vehicle 

and rolling cargo capacity to aprox. one 

million units. Key features include 14,000 

automotive laydown bays, 20,000 square 

metres of heavy-duty hardstand, two 

wash bays and a 120-tonne gantry crane. 

At the time of judging, MIRRAT had 

facilitated 841 vessel calls and handled 

more than 830,000 units across a wide 

variety of commodities. 

Jed Smith and 

Nathan Ullrich of MIRRAT 


Port of Townsville; Victoria International 

Container Terminal 

VICT’s Stuart Finch, 

Svitzer Australia’s 

Nicolaj Noes, Port of 

Townsville’s Lisa 

Phommasane and 

David Sibley 

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Dr Rochelle Macdonald (centre) with 

Minister Melissa Horne (right) and Sheridan Jones of LINX CCG. 

WOMEN IN SHIPPING & MARITIME LOGISTICS AWARD 

WINNER DR ROCHELLE MACDONALD 

Dr Rochelle Macdonald is an accomplished strategy and 

development executive with extensive experience in the 

resources, energy and transport industries. 

Rochelle was appointed CEO of Mid West Ports Authority 

in 2018, having previously led the strategic planning and 

organisational change of some of Australia’s leading ports. 

Rochelle is the former director of strategy and 

development at Dampier Port Authority. She was responsible 

for assembling and directing a professional team focused on 

the development of the Port of Dampier, Port of Ashburton, 

Port of Anketell and Port of Cape Preston East, and success of 

infrastructure projects, including Wheatstone and Pluto. 

Rochelle’s journey eventually took her east where she 

accepted the position of general manager engineering and 

development at North Queensland Bulk Ports, going on to 

become acting CEO. 

After almost three years in Queensland, Rochelle applied 

for the position of CEO at MWPA, securing the role out of more 

than 200 applicants. 

As the fourth female port CEO in Australian history, 

Rochelle is also a strong advocate for gender equality in the 

maritime workplace. 

Rochelle said her executive team at MWPA is a perfect 

example of effective promotion of workplace gender diversity. 

“I don’t know of any other port in Australia that has that 

gender diversity on MWPA executive, with three women and 

two men” she says. 

“At MWPA, women can do anything. If they want to train as 

an engineer, sparky, a boilermaker, it’s open. It’s all about the 

best person for the job.” 

Using her extensive knowledge of ports spanning almost 

two decades, within her first month at MWPA Rochelle had 

already embarked on a strategy reset for the organisation. 

This includes the release of the draft Geraldton Port 

Master Plan – mapping the development and infrastructure 

requirements of Geraldton Port to accommodate potentially 

significant trade growth over the next 30 years. 

HIGHLY COMMENDED Susan Hull; Caroline Zalai 

Susan Hull (left) and 

Caroline Zalai 

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YOUNG 

ACHIEVEMENT 

AWARD 

WINNER JACKSON MEYER 

Establishing Verus Global at the age of 

22, Jackson Meyer is leading the next 

generation of freight forwarders not 

just in Australia but around the world. 

He has worked tirelessly to establish 

the Verus Global group with 14 offices 

in Australia (2), China (7), Hong Kong 

and United Kingdom (4). With a global 

staff count of 45 and growing, Verus 

has a strong focus on connection, 

efficiency and innovation. Jackson’s 

vision for Verus Global is simple; bridge 

the gap between global giants and 

local small enterprises. With sales for 

FY20 of A$8m and a full-year forecast 

showing revenue of A$34m+, he is 

well on his way in leading the team to 

achieving his mission. 


Alison Cusack; Katie Marshall 

Jackson Meyer accepts the Young 

Achievement Award from David Field 

SPONSORED BY 

Port Authority of NSW’s Jeanine 

Drummond (accepting award for Katie 

Marshall), David Field (MNWMF) and 

Alison Cusack of Cusack & Co. 

The Merchant Navy 

War Memorial Fund Ltd 

( MNWMF ) www.mnwmf.com 

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A PROJECT OF RESPECT AND RECOGNITION 

Picture taken Sunday 20th October 2019 following the Official Unveiling of the New & Remedial Works to the Merchant Navy War Memorial, 

Kings Park, Canberra, by the Minister for Defence, Senator The Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC. On the right & left hand side are the four 

new concrete blades which were installed to provide for four large Bronze Plaques to be commissioned that carry the names & respective 

ships of the 862 Australian Merchant Mariners who sacrificed their lives for their country in WWI (184) & WWII (678). The 30th Annual 

Commemoration was attended by some 140 including, WWII Merchant Navy Veterans (whose numbers are so sadly decreasing each year), 

members of Merchant Navy Organisations, Representatives of the Australian Defence Forces, Diplomatic and Consular Corps 

and representatives from a range of other Maritime related organisations. 

THE MERCHANT NAVY WAR MEMORIAL FUND (MNWMF) 

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUND 

The fund has been developed as an ongoing entity to financially support one of our Prime Objectives… 

’To ensure the greater recognition of the vital role undertaken by the Australian Merchant Navy in WWI & WWII’. 

It also seeks to encourage successive generations to take up our, and our predecessors’, passion & commitment 

to ensure that future Merchant Navy recognition is as secure in the future as in the past & present. 

Our aim in all that we undertake is to ‘Make a difference’. 

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE MNWMF 

• Completion in October 2019 of the extensive New & Remedial Works at the Canberra Memorial, in association with The National Capital 

Authority & our Architect & Construction Firm • Annual Merchant Navy Commemoration Ceremonies at National Merchant Navy War 

Memorial, Kings Park, Canberra and at the Rookwood Memorial Garden, Sydney • Annual provision of MNWMF Scholarships at the Australian 

Maritime College (AMC) • Assisting the identification of Sea Going opportunities for AMC Cadets • Sponsorship of the ‘Young Achievement’ 

Award at the Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards 2018 to 2020 • Financial support for other Merchant Navy Memorials around Australia 

• Support of the Company of Master Mariners of Aust (CMMA), The Merchant Navy RSL Sub Branch, The Merchant Navy Association (MNA) 

NEW INITIATIVES 2020 

• Developing strategies on how best to address achieving appropriate national approvals for the addition / inclusion of the 

Merchant Navy Logo / Badge on War Memorials throughout Australia • Working with the National Flag Association (ANFA) to 

(I) achieve a closer alignment of National Flag Day & Merchant Navy Day, both of which are 3rd September each year and 

(II) achieve greater prominence of the Merchant Navy Flag 

For more information: 

www.mnwmf.com.au 

DAVID FIELD: chairman@mnwmf.com.au 

STAN MORIARTY: secretary@mnwmf.com.au 

CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO: 

The Secretary, 

Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund Ltd (MNWMF) 

PO Box 3058, Rosemeadow NSW 2560 

or by EFT to: 

Bank: WESTPAC Banking Corporation 

Account Name: MNWMF Project Development Fund BSB: 032 197 

Account No: 477 684 Reference: Include your name & organisation 

Please note: If paying by EFT please forward an email with your name, organisation, address and phone number to 

secretary@mnwmf.com.au A receipt will be forwarded for all donations received. MNWMF is currently pursuing an 

Application for registration as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).

Darren Burden, Jon 

Charles and Glenn 

Butcher (far right) from 

MIZZEN with Nathan 

Ullrich of MIRRAT 

(second from right) 

SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

WINNER MIZZEN 

Mizzen provides digital rate management 

and pricing software for the container 

shipping industry and operates mizzenit. 

com, a spot market rate platform 

enabling every major shipping line 

servicing the Australian trades to 

deliver prices to their customers online. 

Shipping lines currently using Mizzen’s 

digital platform to automate and 

provide an instant rate quote include 

Maersk, Hamburg Süd, ANL, CMA CGM, 

APL, HMM, Evergreen and Yang Ming. 

The business has benefited from a 

collaborative approach with University 

of Technology Sydney and 1 Stop 

Connections, providing additional data 

visibility to the supply chain. 


CSL Australia; LINX Cargo Care Group 

SPONSORED BY 

CSL Australia’s Bjorn Bijma, 

MIRRAT’s Nathan Ullrich and 

LINX CCG’s Michael Kemp 

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MARITIME SERVICES 

AWARD 

WINNER ENGAGE TOWAGE 

Mark Malone (left) and Rob Garrett of Engage 

Towage with NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas 

Engage Towage was awarded on the 

basis of its salvage work of the crude 

oil carrier Densa Whale which had lost 

engine power and was immobile off 

the coast of New South Wales in May 

this year. The vessel was carrying 

about 150m litres of Nigerian crude oil. 

The nearest ports of Port Kembla and 

Port Botany were unable to accept the 

ship, so a decision was made to tow it 

500 nautical miles to Brisbane using 

the specialist vessels SL Diamantina 

in tandem with the SL Martinique. The 

journey was the longest and largest tow 

in Australian waters for more than two 

decades and took 28 days, performed 

in often extreme weather. Thanks to 

the efforts of Engage Towage, the Densa 

Whale arrived safely in Brisbane. 


AUSMEPA 

Above: The award-winning team from 

Engage Towage 

SPONSORED BY 

NSW Ports CEO Marika 

Calfas and AUSMEPA’s 

Warwick Norman 

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We keep Australia’s 

economy moving 

NSW Ports manages the key trade 

gateways that connect the people 

and businesses of NSW with 

the world. 

We hold long term leases to manage Port Botany, 

Port Kembla, Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre 

and Cooks River Intermodal Terminal through which 

millions of tonnes of freight are imported and exported 

to domestic and international markets each year. 

We play a critical social and economic role within NSW: 

• Contributing $4.4 billion to the economy 

• Supporting approximately 30,000 jobs 

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Gateway to trade and tourism 

in regional Australia 

Mid West Ports strongly 

advocates gender diversity in 

the workplace and would like 

to congratulate our CEO, 

Dr Rochelle Macdonald 

on being awarded the 

2019 Women in Shipping 

& Maritime Logistics Award. 

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Shipping 



WINNER 

Mid West Ports Authority has been overseeing safe, secure and efficient port and 

marine services in the Mid West region since 1969. MWPA manages one of WA’s most 

diverse operations in the Port of Geraldton, facilitating trade to 27 countries and the east 

coast of Australia 

www.midwestports.com.au 

Tel: 08 9964 0520 I PO Box 1856 I 298 Marine Terrace I GERALDTON WA 6531

ENVIRONMENTAL 

AWARD 

WINNER HULLWIPER 

Demand for innovative, green technology 

is on the rise within the international 

shipping industry. Stricter regulation 

aimed at controlling the harmful effects of 

invasive alien species, the need to reduce 

carbon emissions and to mitigate the 

harmful environmental impact of heavy 

metals in paints are being taken onboard 

by ports and governments round the 

world. HullWiper’s ROV is an eco-friendly, 

diver and brush free underwater hull 

cleaning technology which significantly 

reduces fuel consumption, enhances 

long-term operating efficiency and leaves 

a clean hull that results in lower carbon 

emissions. The company is committed 

to further developing the unit as the 

most eco-efficient, progressive and 

environmentally sound hull cleaning 

solution available on the market, capable 

of transforming the maintenance industry 

for good. 


Ahmet Hasanof 

(DP World Australia); Svitzer Australia 

CSL Australia’s Bjorn Bijma 

and representing 

HullWiper, Paul Western 

DP World’s Glenn 

Spence, CSL Australia’s 

Bjorn Bijma, Svitzer 

Australia’s Adam 

Western, Nicole Holyer 

and James Mather 

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CUSTOMISED. 

DEPENDABLE. 

INNOVATIVE. 

ENVIRONMENTALLY 

SOUND. 

Adding value to your supply chain 

is what CSL Australia does best. 

Our specialised cement vessels 

use cutting-edge pneumatic 

technology that is built to meet 

and surpass the high standards of 

our customers, communities and 

environments in which we operate. 

With a proven capability of fast 

and efficient discharge of cement 

powder and fly ash directly into 

shore-based facilities, CSL provides 

a seamless solution for your 

cement supply chain needs. 

PROUDLY CONTRIBUTING TO SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE 

SHIPPING IN AUSTRALIA FOR TWENTY YEARS. 

CSLSHIPS.COM

SAFETY AWARD 

WINNER LINX CARGO CARE GROUP 

Anthony Jones and Michael Kemp accept 

the award for LINX CCG from CSL 

Australia’s Craig Jackison (centre) 

LINX CCG is an organisation with 

more than 4000 employees across 

70 sites in two countries. In a first 

for the Australian supply chain and 

logistics industry, the company 

released its very own virtual 

reality safety training platform in 

March 2019. VR training is enabling 

LCCG to immerse its personnel 

in diverse situations and expose 

them to critical risks in hazardous 

work situation in a 100% risk free 

environment. The VR platform has 

enabled LCCG to deliver consistent 

safety training across all levels of 

the organisation. 


Brad Gardner (DP World Australia) 

SPONSORED BY 

Craig Jackison and Brad Gardner 

from DP World Australia 

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ACCOUNTING 

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CUSTOMER 

SERVICE 

AWARD 

WINNER 

HAMBURG SÜD 

Barry Thomas of 

Hamburg Süd (right) 

accepts the award from 

Andrew Adam of DPWA 

This award recognises 

the standard of customer 

service offered by 

individual shipping lines, 

or their agent, as seen by 

their customers. The award 

was not open for individual 

nomination – all shipping 

lines and their agents were 

automatically judged via an 

online survey of subscribers 

to the DCN. 


Hapag-Lloyd; OOCL 

SPONSORED BY 

Hapag-Lloyd’s Clinton Evans, Andrew Adam 

and OOCL’s Phillip Zappler 

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Helping economies grow 

and customers prosper. 

We enable smarter trade to 

create a better future for all.

SEAFARERS WELFARE 

AWARD 

WINNER JOHN KEWA 

As port chaplain and manager of the 

Mission to Seafarers Port Kembla, John 

Kewa has made some outstanding 

contributions to the welfare of 

seafarers. This year marks 15 years of 

dedicated work in his role and he is still 

actively engaged with the Port Kembla 

community. John has singlehandedly 

organised sizeable donations from the 

main port users which they now make 

annually, and he has helped resolve a 

number of crew access and transport 

issues at Port Kembla. John is one of the 

two remaining accredited Ship Welfare 

Visitors Course Trainers, and he would 

not hesitate to travel across the country 

to train port chaplains, volunteers and 

others. John has trained more than 100 

people across Australia. 

John Kewa (right) accepts his award from Allan Schwartz of AMSA 


Capt. Nigel Porteous; 

The Flying Angel Club Fremantle 

SPONSORED BY 

The Flying Angel Club’s Dennis 

Claughton, Allan Schwartz and 

Capt Nigel Porteous 

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WINNER 

PROUD WINNERS OF CUSTOMS 

BROKER OF THE YEAR AT 

THE 2019 DCN SHIPPING 

& MARITIME INDUSTRY 

AWARDS 

Australian owned, 

globally focused 

All Ports International is proud to have been awarded 

Customs Broker of the Year. Professionalism and enhanced 

communication with our loyal customer base were crucial 

to our strong performance. Talk to us today and see how 

our specialist expertise, and innovative customer service, 

can make a real difference to your business. 

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EXPORTING TO 

SOUTHEAST ASIA? 

AWARD WINNING GLOBAL 

TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS 

ANL is proud to have been recognised in the Liner 

Choose Trade category ANL - your at the business 2019 Shipping is our and Maritime 

focus. Industry Move Awards. your With shipments a wealth with of experience, 

one expertise, of our and five strong services customer into focus, ANL is your 

Southeast trusted partner Asia. in shipping. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

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WINNER 

Winner of the 2019 Liner Trade 

to New Zealand/PNG Award 

& 






Highly Commended for 2019 Liner 

Trade to North America Award

CUSTOMS BROKER 

OF THE YEAR 

AWARD 

WINNER ALL PORTS 

INTERNATIONAL 

All Ports International was 

awarded on the basis of glowing 

testimonials from clients and 

customers, all of whom referred 

to their high standard of service. 

They were variously described 

as “a young, fresh and dynamic 

company”, with other references 

to being “super helpful” and 

providing “good old-fashioned 

service”. 


3DL, Jason Mesiti 

(Famous Pacific Shipping) 

All Ports MD 

Deanne Withers 

accepts award 

from the CBFCA’s 

Zoran 

Kostadinoski 

3DLS’s Chris 

Roberts and 

Zoran 

Kostadinoski 

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Logo Option 1 is the preferred layout. 

Use wherever possible.

Training for the barrier clearance, freight forwarding and 

international trade community 

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia is fast becoming recognized as one of the true 

innovators of online learning for the 21 st Century. With the International Trade and Logistics College 

(ITALC) delivering via the web its highly interactive diploma courses and the use of world-class virtual 

classroom technology. These diploma courses have been created to service the increasing training needs 

for all participants in the barrier clearance, international freight forwarding and broader international trade 

community, including importers, exporters and their operational staff. 

ITALC courses include: 

• Diploma of Customs Broking (TLI50816) 

• Diploma of Freight Forwarding (TLI50316) 

ITALC also provides access to the Continued Professional Development Program, a range of short courses 

designed to provide real commercial skills for today’s busy professionals. 

Why choose the CBFCA for your study? 

The CBFCA, as an industry representative body, has a vested interest in making sure the very highest 

standards are maintained in terms of the skills and knowledge of its graduates. The CBFCA, as a not-forprofit 

entity exits for one reason and one reason alone: for the good of its members and the CBFCA 

recognises that the best pathway is through the development of upcoming personnel as they prepare to 

move into the senior positions of the future. Unlike some entities, the pursuit of commercial return from 

training is not what drives us. 

As an industry body, the CBFCA has also recruited as its course lecturers, the very ’best of the best’ of 

experienced industry personnel wherever they may be located around Australia. Our uncompromising 

attitude to educational quality has already been strongly recognised by industry as employers know they 

can count on a CBFCA graduates to have the skills and knowledge required to perform both their current 

task and to be ready to take on the next level of responsibility as required. 

Students within the CBFCA’s courses of study have access to leading edge learning technology to enhance 

their educational experience. This includes 24-hour access to interactive learning materials through ITALC 

as well as regular video and audio conferencing to engage learners. All courses are facilitated by some of 

the most experienced educators within the industry. 

Need to know more about ITALC? 

For further information about the College, enrolment or the content of the courses contact: 

National Office 

Phone: 02 9587 1986 

PO Box 3525 

RAMSGATE NSW 2216 

Email: cbfcano@cbfca.com.au 

Website: www.cbfca.com.au 

E-mail: training@cbfca.com.au

EXCELLENCE IN BULK 

LOGISTICS OR HEAVY 

LIFT HANDLING 

AWARD 

WINNER BBC CHARTERING 

AUSTRALIA 

Alex Wellington of BBC 

(right) accepts award 

from Brett Winter from 

GeelongPort 

BBC Chartering was named this year’s 

winner based on several heavy-lift 

moves but notably helping transport a 

ship unloader from Zhangjiang in China 

to Brisbane on the deck of the ship 

BBC Olympus. The cargo was expertly 

computer-modelled and planned well in 

advance of any physical activity. It was a 

tricky operation with just centimetres of 

space to place the big unit onto the rails 

while avoiding the existing structures. 

Months of preparation from the 

commercial and technical teams from 

BBC staff in Brisbane and Singapore led 

to the loading of this incredible piece of 

machinery. 

HIGHLY COMMENDED Wallenius 

Wilhelmsen Ocean & Fracht Australia 

SPONSORED BY 

Fracht Australia’s 

Phil Hocking, Brett Winter and 

David Maggs from WW Ocean 

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GEELONGPORT 

GEELONGPORT 

15 BERTHS 

GEELONGPORT IN 2025 



18m 

18m 

18m 

THE PREMIER BULK PORT 

AND THE PREMIER REGIONAL BULK GATEWAY PORT 

TO AND THE 

VICTORIA 

PREMIER REGIONAL BULK GATEWAY PORT 

TO AND VICTORIA REGIONAL GATEWAY 

TO VICTORIA 

50% 

50% 

50% 

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION 



$7 billion 

OF TRADE 

$7 billion 

OF TRADE 

$7 billion 

OF TRADE 

1800 

FULL-TIME JOBS 

SUPPORTED 1800 


SUPPORTED 1800 

2ND LARGEST 

PORT IN 

VICTORIA 

2ND LARGEST 

PORT IN 

VICTORIA 

2ND LARGEST 

PORT IN 

VICTORIA 

INCREASE IN TRADE 

AND EMPLOYMENT 

12 million 

TONNES OF 

12 PRODUCT million 

TONNES OF 

12 PRODUCT million 

TONNES OF 

600 PRODUCT 

VESSEL VISITS 

600 

VESSEL VISITS 

600 

VESSEL VISITS 

50% 

OF VICTORIAN 

50% PETROLEUM 

DISTRIBUTION 

OF VICTORIAN 

50% PETROLEUM 

GeelongPort is the commercial operator of the Port of 

Geelong, Victoria’s largest regional port. Through its 150 

GEELONGPORT 

year GeelongPort history, the is the Port commercial has grown operator with Geelong of the and Port has of helped 

shape Geelong, the Victoria’s city into the largest thriving regional regional port. centre Through it is today. its 150 

As year GeelongPort a major history, hub the is for the Port employment commercial has grown operator with and economic Geelong of the and activity, Port has of helped the 

Port shape Geelong, of the Geelong Victoria’s city into is one the largest thriving of regional regional Victoria’s port. centre Through most it is important today. its 150 

assets. As year a major history, In the hub the future, for Port employment there has grown is signifi with and cant economic Geelong growth and potential activity, has helped the 

Port shape for the of the Geelong Port, city and into is GeelongPort one the thriving of regional is regional committed Victoria’s centre most to ensuring it is important today. it 

assets. As continues a major In the to hub deliver future, for employment for there Geelong, is signifi and Victoria cant economic growth and Australia. potential activity, the 

Port for the of Geelong Port, and is GeelongPort one of regional is committed Victoria’s most to ensuring important it 

assets. continues In the to deliver future, for there Geelong, is signifi Victoria cant growth and Australia. potential 

for the Port, and GeelongPort is committed to ensuring it 

KEY CUSTOMERS 

continues to deliver for Geelong, Victoria and Australia. 


$300 million 

KEY CUSTOMERS 

SUPPORTED 

DIRECT 

CONTRIBUTION TO 

KEY CUSTOMERS 

$300 million 

THE DIRECT REGION 

$300 CONTRIBUTION million TO 

THE DIRECT REGION 

DISTRIBUTION 

OF VICTORIAN 

CONTRIBUTION TO PETROLEUM 

GEELONGPORT HANDLING IN 

THE 

2018/19 

REGION 

DISTRIBUTION 

GEELONGPORT WOODCHIP 

1.1m HANDLING tonnes IN 2018/19 

GeelongPort is a key gateway to the regions of southeast 

Australia, who rely on the Port to move key bulk 

GEELONGPORT GENERAL WOODCHIP CARGO 

0.9m 1.1m HANDLING tonnes IN 2018/19 

and GeelongPort break bulk is goods, a key gateway including to the crude regions oil, petroleum of southeast 

Australia, chemicals, who rely and on grains, the Port without to move having key bulk to bear 

products, 

GENERAL WOODCHIP 

FERTILISER CARGO 

0.9m 1.1m 1.3m tonnes tonnes 

the and GeelongPort brunt break of bulk costs is goods, a key associated gateway including with to the crude a capital regions oil, city petroleum of port. southeast 

Australia, chemicals, who rely and on grains, the Port without to move having key bulk to bear 

products, 

GENERAL 

OTHER FERTILISER 

CARGO 

0.9m 

DRY BULK 

1.3m 1.3m tonnes 

tonnes tonnes 

the and brunt break of bulk costs goods, associated including with crude a capital oil, city petroleum port. 

products, chemicals, and grains, without having to bear 

OTHER FERTILISER 

1.3m tonnes 

LIQUID DRY BULK 

1.3m tonnes 

the brunt of costs associated with a capital city port. 

7.4m tonnes 

OTHER 

LIQUID 

DRY BULK 

BULK 

LIQUID BULK 

15 BERTHS 

15 BERTHS 

TONNES OF 

EXPORTS AND 

IMPORTS 

TONNES OF 

EXPORTS AND 

IMPORTS 

TONNES OF 

EXPORTS AND 

IMPORTS 

1.3m tonnes 





7.4m tonnes 

MAJOR ROAD AND 

7.4m tonnes 

RAIL LINKS TO 

MELBOURNE MAJOR ROAD AND 

REGIONAL RAIL LINKS VICTORIA 

MELBOURNE MAJOR ROAD AND 

REGIONAL RAIL LINKS VICTORIA 

MELBOURNE AND 

REGIONAL VICTORIA 

3100 

JOBS 

3100 

CREATED 

JOBS 

3100 

CREATED 

JOBS 

CREATED

Ryan Cummings of 

Whale Logistics 

FREIGHT FORWARDER 

OF THE YEAR AWARD 

WINNER 

WHALE LOGISTICS AUSTRALIA 

Whale Logistics is one of Australia’s leading 

freight forwarder and logistics companies. They 

deliver digital-focused freight forwarding services 

including comprehensive sea, air and road freight 

solutions, parcel delivery, customs clearance, 

ecommerce solutions, warehouse and distribution 

and tracking. The company’s entry was based 

upon demonstrated productivity and efficiency 

improvements, as well as impressive sales growth. 

A number of case studies, including from major 

customer Harvey Norman, were used to support 

their nomination. In four years in business they 

have become industry leaders. 


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from IMPEX Personnel and 

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LINER TRADE AWARD 

AUSTRALIA - NORTH EAST ASIA 

WINNER MAERSK LINE 

HIGHLY COMMENDED Evergreen; COSCO Shipping 

SPONSORED BY 

Below: Jose Arguelles, 

Peter Keyte and Sam Read 

My Therese Blank of 

Maersk accepts award 

from Peter Keyte of 

Port of Brisbane 

My Therese 

Blank of 

Maersk 

Jose 

Arguelles 

of COSCO 



AUSTRALIA - SOUTH EAST ASIA 

WINNER OOCL 

HIGHLY COMMENDED Maersk Line; COSCO Shipping 

SPONSORED BY Daily Cargo News 

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from Lindsay Reed of Daily Cargo News 

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AUSTRALIA - NZ, 

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 

& PNG 

WINNER ANL 


China Navigation Co; MSC 

ANL director Xavier 

Eiglier (left) accepts 

award from Andrew 

Vezos of Liebherr 

Australia 

SPONSORED BY 

Alison Cusack (accepting for MSC), Andrew Vezos and Rod Begley 


AUSTRALIA - NORTH AMERICA 

WINNER HAMBURG SÜD 

HIGHLY COMMENDED ANL; Maersk Line 

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Bourke and My Therese Blank 

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of Hamburg Süd 

SPONSORED BY 

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