About

ACFS Port Logistics (ACFS) was founded by Terry and Arthur Tzaneros in December 2005, with the vision to create one of Australia’s premier transport, warehousing and freight logistics companies. Since its inception, the company has built a strong customer base consisting of some of Australia’s largest blue chip Importers and Exporters allowing ACFS to expand into New Zealand.

2005

Dec 2005: ACFS Port Logistics (ACFS) was founded.
ACFS Sydney Branch opened

2006

ACFS Brisbane branch opened

2007

ACFS Melbourne branch opened

2008

ACFS Brisbane portside facility added

2010

Introduced Paperless WMS (Warehouse Management system)
Acquired Freight Central (LCL cartage, sea and air)

2015

ACFS and Patrick merge in 50/50 JV. The JV merged number 2 & 3 in volumes, to be number 1
Development of Brisbane supersite circa 10HA
ACFS commences Operations in Perth

2016

ACFS fully privatised, with 100% ownership back to Tzaneros Family due to Asciano sale
Tzaneros entities acquire all landside logistics properties of Patrick
Awarded additional land at Fremantle Port . 2.8ha, area N52J

2017

Melb on Port Warehouse lease. 28,000sqm. This facility will go from a lease to an asset in FY18
Acquisition of national 3PL company GML rebranded ACFS e-Solutions
Acquisition of Kerry Logistics Adelaide. (Empty Park), and secured key facility lease

2018

St Marys Rail Intermodal Terminal agreement (10ha)
Consolidation of VIC Property leases, and commence development
Completed development of 5.6HA Area D – Fremantle Port
Open Empty Depot on Linx (Brookfield) facility at Enfield in August 2018
Proposed – VICT Terminal - Empty container depot and Exclusive rail provider

2019

Execution of the Container Yard extension - Phase 1 and Phase 2 - of the Brisbane facility
Grand opening of the Web Dock, Melbourne multi-purpose Container Yard located beside VIC

2020

Grand opening of Altona, Melbourne multi-purpose site showcasing a 25,000sqm Warehouse and a 37,000sqm Container Yard

2021

ACFS’s largest off site Intermodal development in St Marys due to go-live in August with 100,000sqm Rail Container Yard

2022

ACFS opens new warehouse in Derrimut, Melbourne with the capacity of 25,000 pallets
ACFS expands to New Zealand, Auckland and the Otahuhu Warehouse with a capacity of 30,000 pallets
ACFS have introduced the A-Double Tautliner solution across each capital city on the East Coast.
ACFS Port Brisbane constructed a 10,000sqm extension of the Warehouse with an additional capacity of 13,150 pallet spaces.
ACFS Port Brisbane constructed a 18,000sqm extension to the Container Yard adjacent to the Warehouse extension

15+ Years

founded by
Terry and Arthur Tzaneros
Since 2005

>850k TEU

of fully laden imports and exports containers handled annually

Australia

largest privately owned
Container Logistics operator
in Australia

1,500+

Staff nationally

ACFS’s Port Logistics activities are underpinned by extensive knowledge and experience across the transport, warehousing, rail and logistics sectors. This has helped build a comprehensive portfolio of facilities and clientele in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. Our facilities are strategically located in port locations to maximise quick and efficient utilisation of the wharf, whereas the inland based facilities in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth compliment the diverse clientele base across the metropolitan areas.

ACFS is continually striving to develop its national container logistics operations and solution to customers.

ACFS is committed to growing with clients needs and providing a full “Port to Final-Mile” container freight logistic service. This end-to-end solution encompases wharf cartage, transport (FCL, FTL, LCL), fully laden storage depots, rail intermodal terminals, 3PL warehouses and empty container yards to maximise an efficient freight movement providing the most cost effective logistics solution.

In addition to our comprehensive service offering, ACFS jointly partners with other large service providers such as Pacific National, LINX, SCT, Tyne and key global shipping companies. Through this combined offering, the mentioned partners provide customers and shipping lines a seamless end to end service.

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