ICTSI Melbourne wins ‘Application of Technology Award’

VICTORIA International Container Terminal (VICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has been announced as a winner of the ‘Application of Technology Award’ at the annual Victorian Transport Association (VTA) AFIAs, that took place at Crown’s Palladium Ballroom in Melbourne on September 2. VICT was also a finalist in the ‘Young Achiever of the Year Award’ category, nominating team member Stuart Finch from the automated container terminal’s Engineering Department.

- tomated international container terminal located at Melbourne’s busiest port, the Port of Melbourne. Since opening its doors for business in April this year, VICT has brought record- breaking efficiencies to members of Melbourne’s transport carrier community as a result of its large investment in automated infrastructure. Turnaround times for trucks visiting the terminal are the fastest achieved anywhere in Australia, with average container truck servicing times only taking 17 to 24 minutes.

Amongst those presenting the award were Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas, VTA CEO Peter Anderson and VTA President Cameron Dunn, as well as Chris Koniditsiotis, CEO of the Australian government body Transport Certification Australia (TCA) who were sponsors of the prestigious award.

VICT’s Operations Landside Manager, Leon Peetoom, accepted the award thanking the VTA for both their recognition and continued support.