In the Media

Gateway to the future (Supply Chain Review, Issue 109 December 2008)
Westgate Ports has launched the first paperless port to capitalise on Victoria's intermodal strategy. Feature article by Sam Freestone.

Mega container logistics centre set to take on freight task (Transport & Logistics News, accessed 25 November 2008)
"Westgate Ports has opened an ambitious $80 million container logistics centre to further boost freight efficiency and facilitate rail container movements in Victoria." Article posted by Transport & Logistics News website.

Westgate opened with truck pledge (Llyods DCN, 20 November 2008)
"High-tech visibility and ground-breaking control over container movements no longer a dream", reports Rob McKay.

Super B-doubles set for 40-ft trade (Llyods DCN, 20 November 2008)
"Government keen to assist move to high productivity freight vehicles", writes Lauren Lewis.

Logistics centre new kid on the dock (The Age, 17 November 2008)
"A new chapter in the history of the Port of Melbourne has been opened with the launch of a major container logistics centre at Victoria Dock by Westgate Ports." Philip Hopkins reports.

No sliver bullet to get freight moving (The Age, 3 November 2008)
"Distributing goods efficiently across Melbourne is an economic imperative." Philip Hopkins feature article explains issues facing Melbourne logistics in the future.

Westgate to boost rail links (The Age, 9 October 2008)
"Plans for development at Victoria Dock to become a one-stop shop for all container services through Melbourne", reports Lauren Lewis.

Salta poses rail solution for freight (The Age, Business Day, 30 April 2008)
"For Sam Tarascio, property and logistics go hand in hand.", writes Philip Hopkins.

Transport vision must have freight on the right rails (The Age, Business Day, 28 April 2008)
"With the amount of freight in Melbourne set to grow dramatically in the next decade, the Eddington report has urged building a dedicated freight rail line — even a freight tunnel — and the use of more productive and safer trucks to avoid congestion", writes Philip Hopkins.

Melbourne Booms - A city bursting at the seams seeks solutions (The Australian Financial Review, 4 March 2008)
"The provision of infrastructure and housing is not keeping pace with population growth", writes Mathew Dunckley.