ACCC Regulation Conference

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ACCC Regulation Conference

• The changing face of the
• terminal operator business discussion
• July 2007
• Steve Meyrick

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Terminal operators in Australia
Coming soon to Brisbane HPH
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Global consolidation - lines
Source Meyrick and Associates, based on
Containerisation International, various issues
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Global consolidation - impacts
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Terminal networks

• Pure terminal operators
• Hutchison
• PSA Corporation
• DPW
• Eurogate
• SSA Marine

Self-service shipping lines Cosco Evergreen MSC
Affiliate of shipping line APM Terminals
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Vertical integration
A range of companies from historically distinct
industries all see their future in the provision
of value added logistics services
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..or disintegration
Acquired FCL Over 4,200 vehicles operating
Acquire a number of road transport companies,
including Finemores
Restructures to separate infrastructure and
logistics business
Patrick acquisition gives Toll 100 of PN,
additional road and forwarding business and major
terminal holdings
Together with Patrick acquire rail assets of NRC
and FreightCorp
Acquires PO Ports and related businesses
Acquired CRT Group and part of ARG, Largest rail
operator in Australia
Spins off general stevedoring and logistics
businesses
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Barriers to entry

• Regulatory/institutional
• Reputation
• Lack of physical opportunity
• Partnerships with port authorities
• Networked terminal