The Port of Melbourne has announced a shortlist of bidders for the construction and operation of Melbourne’s third international container terminal.

State Minister for Ports, David Hodgett, said that the $1.6 billion Port Capacity Project has attracted the bids from some of the world’s foremost engineering and logistics companies.

“I’m pleased to see the shortlist of bidders has revealed a strong field of experienced and world-class industry players that will enhance and build on competition in the sector and fuel further jobs growth for the state,” Mr Hodgett said.

The announcement of the short-list for the international container terminal follows the announcement last week of the short-list of bidders to operate the new automotive terminal and pre-delivery inspection hub and concludes this stage of the Port Capacity Project.

Melbourne’s third international container terminal bidder shortlist for request for proposal includes:

  • a consortium comprised of CMA CGM S.A. - ANL Container Line Pty Ltd and Macquarie Specialised Asset Management      Limited;
  • Australian International Container Terminals Ltd (AICTL) – (a consortium comprised of International Container Terminal Services Inc. and Anglo Ports Pty Ltd);
  • Hutchison Port Holdings (part of Hutchison Whampoa Limited); and
  • Qube Holdings Limited.

The shortlisted bidders will be required to lodge their proposals in September this year and it is expected that the successful bidder will be announced in early 2014.