Qube Holdings
Qube Holdings is a diversified logistics and infrastructure company in Australia.
Public | |
Traded as | ASX: QUB |
Industry | Logistics, rail transport, stevedoring, warehousing |
Founder | Chris Corrigan |
Defunct | July 2006 |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Maurice James (Managing Director) Allan Davies (Chairman) |
Revenue | $1.7 billion (2019) |
$181 million (2019) | |
Website | www.qube.com.au |
History
In July 2006, following the takeover of Patrick Corporation by Toll Holdings, Chris Corrigan and some executives departed and teamed with Kaplan Funds Management to explore logistics opportunities. In January 2007, the KFM Diversified Infrastructure & Logistics Fund was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.[1]
In April 2007, a 75% shareholding in P&O Automotive & General Stevedoring and 50% shareholding in P&O Trans Australia were acquired from DP World.[2]
In June 2010, the KFM Diversified Infrastructure & Logistics Fund was renamed Qube Logistics.[3][4][5] In April 2011, Qube exercised an option to take its ownership in P&O Trans Australia up to 95%.[6][7][8] In 2012, Qube purchased Independent Rail of Australia.[9]
As part of the break up of Asciano, Qube purchased a 50% stake in Patrick Corporation in August 2016.[10]
Operations
Ports and bulk
Qube has freight handling and stevedoring facilities at 29 ports in Australia through its subsidiaries P&O Automotive and General Stevedoring, Northern Stevedoring Services, Australian Amalgamated Terminals, PrixCar and the W Qube joint venture between Qube and Wilhelmsen Ships Service. It is also a 50% joint venture partner in Patrick Corporation.
Logistics
Qube Logistics operates road and rail services. Qube operates rail freight services in regional New South Wales and Victoria, and between Melbourne and Adelaide. In January 2022, Qube will commence operating a contract to transport BlueScope products from its steel works at Port Kembla to Melbourne and Brisbane.[11] It owns the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in Sydney.[12]
Locomotive fleet
As at October 2019, Qube owned the following locomotives:[13]
Class | Number in class |
Built | Notes |
1100 | 8 | 2011-2012 | |
14 | 13 | 1972–1974 | Ex Independent Rail of Australia, 4 stored |
44 | 9 | 1961–1967 | Ex Independent Rail of Australia and P&O Trans-Australia, 8 stored |
442 | 1 | 1971–1972 | Ex Independent Rail of Australia, stored |
47 | 1 | 1973 | Ex Independent Rail of Australia, stored |
80 | 3 | 1980–1983 | Ex Coote Industrial |
RL | 3 | 2005-2010 | Ex P&O Trans-Australia |
GML10 | 1 | 1994 | |
QBX | 6 | 2015 | |
G | 2 | 1984-1989 | Ex SCT Logistics |
830 | 2 | 1963-1966 | Ex Greentrains |
UGL Rail C44aci | TBA | 2020-2021 | On order[14] |
Strategic Assets
The Strategic Assets business is responsible for the development of expansion projects and investments. These include:
- Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
- Minto Intermodal Terminal (acquired June 2012 and included the assets of Independent Rail of Australia.[15]
- Quattro Grain Terminal (Port Kembla)
- TQ Bulk Liquids Terminal (Port Kembla)
- AAT Facilities Management
References
- KFM Diversified Infrastructure & Logistics Fund Admission to Official List Australian Securities Exchange 3 January 2007
- KIL to participate in major logistics alliance Kaplan Funds Management 10 April 2007
- Announces name change to Qube Logistics KFM Diversified Infrastructure & Logistics Fund 5 February 2010
- "Corrigan eyes Patrick dream at Kaplan". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 2010.
- "Chris Corrigan enjoying life in a slower lane". The Australian. 28 August 2010.
- Qube to acquire DP World's Shareholding in P&O TRans Australia Qube Logistics 18 April 2011
- "Corrigan on fast track with $106m ports deal". The Australian. 19 April 2011.
- Qube and POTA Catch Point issue 203 May 2011 page 15
- Qube takes over Independent Railways of Australia Catch Point issue 210 July 2012 page 11
- Qube Brookfield consortium completes acquisition of Patrick Qube Holdings 18 August 2016
- SCT confirmed for Bluescope steel east-west contract, Qube wins north - south work Railway Digest June 2020 page 6
- Moorebank Logistics Park Qube Holdings
- Australia Wide Fleet List Motive Power issue 126 November 2019 page 71
- "UGL awarded $180M in rail contracts in NSW and SA". UGL Rail. 11 March 2020.
- "Qube expands regional rail capacity" (PDF). Qube Logistics Holdings Limited. 7 June 2012.