ACFS Port Logistics (ACFS) confirms today that it has acquired the empty container depot operations of Kerry Logistics in Adelaide. In addition, ACFS has entered into an agreement with Kerry Logistics in respect to leasing and managing a substantial amount of property leasehold interests that will allow ACFS to relocate its transport and Warehousing operations to the facility in Gillman.
The acquisition is effective from the 1st October 2017, and the empty container business operations will be rebranded ACFS e-Depot from this date.
The Facility that has been taken over is a fully bitumen sealed facility and is approx 27,000sqm in size, including 4,500sqm of warehousing and 40 reefer points for the handling and storage of reefers.
This latest acquisition will complement the $10m+ Investment that ACFS and its related entities are currently undertaking on the Port in Fremantle, with the site expected for completion in December 2017.
Arthur Tzaneros (CEO & Managing Director) states that "This completes our national footprint in all major Ports in Australia for empty container depots, but more importantly allows ACFS to integrate its service offering connecting customers to its aligned shipping lines for best cost solution outcomes".
The relocation of the transport and Warehousing divisions to the new site will also allow the ACFS business model offered to national customers to be replicated and expanded in the Adelaide market.
Terry Tzaneros (Chairman) states that "Whilst this Adelaide transaction is important in completing the national strategy, the business is looking at a pipeline of strategic opportunities and acquisitions both here and abroad for the ACFS Port Logistics Landside business".
ACFS are looking to drive change and implement efficiency in the Adelaide market for shipping lines and transport carriers, with the implementation of increased operating hours, the implementation of Containerchain E-Gate as soon as practical, in addition to the investment of brand new twin pick container forklifts.