Supply chains will be more efficient while truck congestion is set to be reduced thanks to an additional empty container park (ECP) that’s now under construction at Port Botany.
NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas said the 6,000 TEU* capacity facility – to be operated by independent transport and logistics provider MEDLOG – would boost efficiency by increasing empty container storage capacity at Port Botany, while its proximity to stevedores would reduce handling times.
“This extra empty container park in the Port Botany industrial precinct will enhance the capacity and productivity of the NSW supply chains on which we all rely,” she said.
“MEDLOG’s facility will reduce the cost of handling containers, as trucks will be able to drop off empty containers and collect new arrivals without having to leave the port precinct – a time saver that will reduce congestion and truck queues.
“This new development will ensure NSW Ports and our partners can continue to meet the State’s growing trade needs while delivering an efficient and sustainable service to businesses and consumers.”
Port Botany is Australia’s premier port, handling one-third of the nation’s container volume, contributing $10.7 billion to NSW’s Gross State Product and supporting more than 52,000 jobs.
MEDLOG’s empty container park, which will open in 2023, will adopt the latest technology for operations, including paperless processing, to make truck movements safer and more productive and will feature sustainability initiatives such as rainwater harvesting and solar PV panels for power supply.
MEDLOG’s Chief Operating Officer Ned Zver said the business was delighted to expand its land side logistics services in Australia to provide further empty container storage capacity.
“Our landside logistics have been built on a global best practice approach, while pursuing continuous improvements to deliver efficiencies and benefits to the entire supply chain,” he said.
“The Port Botany ECP will harness innovation and leading OCR technology that will make truck movements safer, more efficient and more productive."
“Essentially, this technology means that when a truck enters the ECP it shall pass through a large gantry scanner that will detect the type of cargo it’s carrying, after which a nearby computer will direct the driver to a designated bay – resulting in quicker, safer container offloads.”
*TEU or Twenty-Foot Equivalent is the standard measure of capacity in the container industry
For media inquiries, contact:
Brooke.Eggleton@nswports.com.au | 0419 684 953
