LINX Cargo Care Group

What LINX Cargo Care Group does

LINX Cargo Care Group (LINX CCG) is a privately held Australian diversified logistics infrastructure and solutions provider headquartered in North Sydney, operating across more than 60 sites in Australia and New Zealand. The group emerged in 2016 following its separation from Patrick and the ASX-listed Asciano, and today combines four operating pillars: LINX Port Services (stevedoring, bulk cargo handling, vehicle discharge and project/heavy-lift across every major Australian port); C3 Australia and New Zealand (cut-to-length forestry harvesting, log marshalling, wood chipping, and bulk products handling); Pedersen Group (wood chipping and woodyard management for pulp and paper mills, acquired July 2018); and Autocare Services (vehicle processing, storage and road transport). The group also operates GeelongPort under a wholly owned subsidiary, Albany Bulk Handling under a joint venture, and the NSW Ports-owned Enfield Intermodal Terminal under a 15.1-hectare leasehold (300,000 TEU annual capacity) with rail shuttle services to Port Botany.

The technology stack pairs Microsoft Azure and Azure Databricks for unified data analytics with a knowledge-based support bot and predictive payment-pattern analytics; proprietary operational IP includes the COM3TS forestry logistics platform (handling one million+ JASm3 of logs at Port Nelson), the Mobile Hopper System (MHS) developed with Mobile Conveyor Services for portable bulk handling without fixed infrastructure, the C3 Log Vessel Grapple co-developed with Page Macrae Engineering, and a VR safety training platform built with Curiious and Samsung's Gear VR. Applications of these technologies span 70+ sites and support AI-powered operational dashboards.

Revenue is generated through B2B service contracts (transactional fees for stevedoring and vehicle movements, managed services for intermodal and forestry). Customer concentration is high among blue-chip anchors: BlueScope Steel (since 2002, up to 2M tonnes/year of steel products stevedored), Höegh Autoliners (20 years, Australia and NZ ports with co-developed digital PCTC tooling), Isuzu Australia (20+ years), Toll Global Logistics, Forestry Corporation NSW, Pacific Forest Products, ACFS Port Logistics, and the Port of Brisbane. Group throughput exceeds 11M tonnes of bulk products, 31M logs, 2M tonnes of steel, and 1M+ vehicle movements annually, with a headcount in the 2,200–3,800 range.

Name

LINX Cargo Care Group

Legal name

LINX Cargo Care Group

Website

https://linxcc.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LINX Cargo Care Group is a privately held Australian diversified logistics infrastructure provider, operating stevedoring, vehicle logistics, forestry harvesting, intermodal and rail services across 60+ sites in Australia and New Zealand for blue-chip enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Rail Transportation (48211), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Bulk Cargo Handling Services (Conveying, Grab/Loader Ops, Bagging) (TLAHALAI), Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers (TLADAJAC), Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Port stevedoring services
• Vehicle logistics solutions
• Forestry supply chain
• Intermodal terminal operations
• Bulk cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port and Stevedoring Services: Stevedoring, cargo handling, and port management services across Australia's major ports. Services include bulk cargo, steel, project cargo, and vehicle logistics at ports including Port Kembla, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Fremantle, Dampier, Darwin, and Newcastle.
2. Vehicle Logistics (Autocare Services): Integrated vehicle logistics including processing, storage, and road transport of new vehicles from ports to dealerships. Fleet of Kenworth prime movers. Over 1 million vehicle movements per annum.
3. Forestry and Wood Products Logistics (C3 and Pedersen Group): Cut-to-length harvesting, log marshalling, wood chipping, woodyard management, and fertiliser handling. Handles over 11 million tonnes of bulk products and 31 million logs per year.
4. Intermodal Terminal Operations: Rail and road intermodal services at Enfield Terminal, Sydney. Port shuttle between Enfield and Port Botany, empty container park, and regional rail connections. Terminal capacity of 300,000 TEU annually.
5. Rail Operations: Rail shuttle services between Enfield Intermodal Terminal and Port Botany. 'G' class locomotives operating Port Shuttles. Moving freight from roads to rail.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LINX Cargo Care Group is a diversified logistics infrastructure and solutions provider operating four market businesses — LINX Port Services (stevedoring, bulk, steel and project cargo handling), C3 (forestry and wood products logistics), Pedersen Group (wood chipping and woodyard management) and Autocare Services (vehicle logistics) — supported by intermodal terminal, rail and bulk handling operations. It delivers end-to-end supply chain services from vessel discharge and port stevedoring through to road/rail transport and warehousing across 60+ sites in Australia and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LINX FastTrax: Ground-breaking traineeship program providing structured on-the-job training and mentoring for those entering the freight and logistics sector, offering nationally recognised Certificate III or IV qualifications.

Products and services

• Port Stevedoring and Cargo Handling Services Stevedoring, bulk cargo handling, steel handling, project cargo, heavy lift and port management services delivered at major Australian ports including Port Kembla, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Fremantle, Dampier, Darwin and Newcastle for shipping lines, steel manufacturers and project cargo owners.
• Vehicle Logistics Services Integrated new vehicle processing, storage and road transport services using a Kenworth prime mover fleet across 20 Australian sites, delivering vehicles from port to dealerships for automotive manufacturers, importers, dealer networks and fleet operators such as Isuzu and Supercars.
• Forestry and Log Marshalling Services Cut-to-length harvesting, log marshalling, wood chipping and woodyard management services for forest owners, pulp and paper companies and wood product manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, leveraging the proprietary COM3TS data management system and C3 Log Vessel Grapple (LVG).
• Wood Chipping and Woodyard Management Services Wood chipping, log processing and woodyard management services for pulp and paper mills and forest owners across Australia and New Zealand, handling over 8.3 million tonnes of wood fibre per annum using specialist Sennebogen material handlers.
• Enfield Intermodal Terminal Operations Rail and road intermodal terminal operations at Enfield Intermodal Terminal in Western Sydney, providing port shuttle to Port Botany, empty container park services and regional rail connections with 300,000 TEU annual capacity, leased from NSW Ports.
• Rail Port Shuttle Services Rail shuttle services between Enfield Intermodal Terminal and Port Botany using 'G' class locomotives, designed to shift freight from road to rail and reduce road congestion at Port Botany.
• Mobile Hopper System Bulk Cargo Handling Service Mobile bulk cargo handling service using the proprietary Mobile Hopper System (MHS) developed with Mobile Conveyor Services (MCS), allowing flexible handling of bulk cargo at multiple ports and berths without fixed infrastructure and featuring radio remote control and batch weighing.
• Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Services Specialist heavy lift and project cargo handling at Australian ports for renewable energy, infrastructure and industrial customers, including handling wind turbine blades for projects such as the MacIntyre Wind Farm at Port of Brisbane.
• Wood Chip Export Handling Services Wood chip receiving, stockpiling, sampling, testing, reclaiming and export handling services at the Albany Bulk Handling site in Western Australia for the Albany Plantation Export Company (APEC), exporting wood chips to China and Japan at approximately 10,800 tonnes per week.
• GeelongPort Operations Port operations, cargo handling and export services delivered through GeelongPort, supporting bulk, break-bulk and project cargo customers in Victoria with over 150 years of operating history.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000 TEU annual capacity at Enfield Intermodal Terminal
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, flagship and former.

• Deakin UniversityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022LINX partnered with Deakin University through its Wayfinder program to encourage and promote the role of women and gender diversity in the industry and in business generally. Part of broader diversity and inclusion strategy.
• Pacific Materials HandlingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Pedersen Group collaborated with Pacific Materials Handling for the Sennebogen 875E material handler — first in Australia. 165-tonne purpose-built machine with Skylift MasterCab for improved safety and productivity at Maryvale, Victoria site.
• Toll Global LogisticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Toll established fortnightly direct commercial shipping service from Dampier via Singapore. LINX Port Services provides stevedoring for loading and discharge of vessels. Service eliminates road freight from Fremantle and reduces 3.8 million km of road travel annually.
• Höegh AutolinersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Five-year partnership extension for stevedoring services across Australia and New Zealand ports (Fremantle, Melbourne, Port Kembla, Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle, Auckland). Also co-developing PCTC operations digital solution for live vessel discharge and vehicle location tracking, integrating with Höegh's IT systems.
• Mobile Conveyor Services (MCS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Developed the Mobile Hopper System (MHS) in collaboration with MCS. MHS provides mobile bulk cargo handling solution at multiple ports and berths, replacing fixed infrastructure. Handles product densities from 0.3 to 3.0 tonnes/cubic metre with radio remote control operation.
• AFL Women (AFLW)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020LINX Cargo Care Group announced as one of AFLW official new partners alongside Coles, BHP and AAMI. Industry Insights Program with AFLW players visiting LINX and Autocare sites. Partnership aligned with diversity and inclusion strategy in male-dominated logistics sector.
• Swire Shipping, Quadrant Pacific Agencies, Genera Biosecurity, Port of TaurangacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020C3 NZ collaborated with multiple stakeholders for the complex MV Funing log discharge operation at Port of Tauranga — nearly 40,000 tonnes of stowed logs discharged and restowed safely during COVID-19 pandemic. Award-winning Best Collaboration Between PCBUs.
• NYK LineformerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Former joint venture partner in Autocare Services. LINX acquired NYK's remaining minority shareholding effective 1 May 2019, achieving 100% ownership. NYK Line continues as customer.
• CuriiouscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2019Collaboration with Curiious to design and build the first VR safety training platform in Australia's supply chain and logistics industry. Curiious conceptualised and built the immersive VR experience using Gear VR hardware from Samsung.
• Samsung Electronics AustraliacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2019Samsung supplied Gear VR hardware to power LINX CCG's Virtual Reality safety training platform. Collaboration with Curiious and LINX to deliver effective training programs for hazardous work environments.
• Very Special KidscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Very Special Kids is the launch charity of the LINX Cargo Care Group Foundation. Employees participate in 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge, raising over $30,000 in 2018 and $32,500 in 2019. Supports families of children with life-threatening conditions.
• Page Macrae EngineeringcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019C3 Limited collaborated with Page Macrae Engineering to develop the C3 Log Vessel Grapple (LVG) — industry-first grapple log loading innovation launched at Port of Tauranga, exclusively held by C3 Limited.
• SennebogencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Pedersen Group works with German manufacturer Sennebogen for material handling equipment. First to bring Sennebogen 830 Trailer E-series to Australia. Later introduced Sennebogen 875E (first in Australia) and 821 Electric (third 100% electric material handler in NZ fleet).
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2018LINX partnered with Microsoft to implement Azure cloud platform and Azure Databricks analytics service. Created a knowledge-based bot for automated support, integrated data from disparate systems via Azure Data Factory and Data Lake Storage, and uses Microsoft Power BI for reporting. Enables AI-powered insights across financial, payroll and operational data.
• ACFS Port LogisticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2018ACFS joined LINX Intermodal Terminal at Enfield as the Empty Container Park operator. Largest privately-owned container logistics operator in Australia, moves over 750,000 TEU annually. Provides empty container handling, storage, wash, repairs, surveys and upgrades. Expected to add 10% freight to rail and reduce truck movements by 20,000 per annum.
• Port of BrisbaneflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2018Autocare Services (wholly owned subsidiary) leased 100,000 sqm from Port of Brisbane at Port West estate under 10-year agreement. Expansion enables processing of additional 5,500 motor vehicles per annum near wharf. Long-standing relationship dating back to 2006.
• Pedersen GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018LINX Cargo Care Group acquired Pedersen Group — market leading provider of wood chipping and woodyard management services to pulp and paper mills in Australia and New Zealand. Handles over 8.3M tonnes per annum of wood fibre. Pedersen Group CEO Gavin Hudson continues as COO of combined NZ operations.
• NSW PortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2018LINX Cargo Care Group successfully bid to lease and operate the NSW Ports-owned Enfield Intermodal Terminal. 15.1-hectare leasehold, 300,000 TEU capacity. Terminal shuttle to Port Botany reduces road congestion. NSW Ports objective is increasing containers moved by rail.
• SupercarscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Autocare Services partnered with Supercars as Official Safety and Course Car Logistics Partner for Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Transporting Vodafone Safety, Medical, Recovery and Course Cars across Australia. Brand visibility at all events.
• The Nature ConservancyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018GeelongPort supports The Nature Conservancy's reef restoration project in Corio Bay, Geelong — building 500 sqm of mussel reefs using shells from the award-winning Shuck Don't Chuck shell recycling program. GeelongPort provides loading facilities.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Qube Holdings: Australia's largest integrated import/export logistics provider with port logistics, bulk, automotive and intermodal operations across Australia. Most directly comparable peer — overlapping automotive finished vehicle logistics, stevedoring, forestry, rail/intermodal and bulk handling.
• Toll Holdings: Asia-Pacific logistics integrator providing freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing and bulk shipping services. LINX provides stevedoring to Toll at Dampier — directly comparable across forwarding, port-side logistics and end-to-end supply chain services.
• Flinders Ports: Operates seven South Australian ports including Port Adelaide and Port Pirie where LINX Port Services also operates. Directly comparable stevedoring and bulk cargo handling across shared geographies.
• Aurizon Holdings: Australia's largest rail freight operator and bulk commodity hauler with intermodal terminals (notably the Enfield terminal previously operated by Aurizon before LINX took over in 2018). Direct overlap in rail/intermodal and bulk logistics.
• Patrick Terminals: Australia's largest container terminal operator; LINX Cargo Care Group originated from Patrick's separation. Strong overlap in port stevedoring, particularly automotive and container handling, and historical corporate lineage.

Broad incumbents

• Brambles: ASX-listed logistics and supply-chain solutions company (CHEP pallets, container pooling). Overlap with LINX in supply chain pooling, container logistics and intermodal equipment — broader but adjacent logistics platform.
• DP World Australia: One of the world's largest port operators with multiple Australian container terminal concessions (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle). Competes directly with LINX Port Services for terminal handling contracts and provides overlapping port-side capabilities at scale.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Global leader in finished vehicle logistics and RoRo shipping, directly serving automotive OEMs in Australia. Highly comparable to LINX's Autocare business and competes for the same vehicle logistics customers.

Others

• Höegh Autoliners: Global RoRo operator and 20-year LINX customer; co-developing digital PCTC vessel discharge solutions with LINX. Important customer-partner, not a direct competitor, but highly relevant for vehicle logistics strategic benchmarking.

Emerging players

• Wallenius Marine: RoRo and car carrier operator in the Australasian region. Provides a regional benchmark for finished vehicle port-handling and stevedoring capability at ports where LINX operates (Port Kembla, Melbourne, Fremantle).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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