Projects
Australian Defence Force Exercises
Westlink Projects
Mobile Equipment and Infrastructure
Origin(s)
Townsville, Australia
Destination(s)
Port Moresby, Lae, Wewak and Madang, Papua New Guinea
Market
Defence & Government
Sector
Army
Year
2013 – 2020
Equipment
Mobile Equipment and Infrastructure
Total Weight
6,000+ mt
Project Detail
Westlink has supported the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with logistics solutions as a qualified subcontractor for the ADF Sealift Panel since 2013. As part of this support, Westlink has transported various mobile equipment and infrastructure from ADF Lavarack Barracks in Townsville for operations exercises in Papua New Guinea.
Scope
Craneage and Haulage – ADF Lavarack Barracks in Townsville to Port of Brisbane
Multipurpose Vessel (MPP) – Port of Brisbane to Ports of Lae, Port Moresby and Wewak
Haulage – from Papua New Guinea ports to various ADF operations sites in country
Container Movements – hire, packing, handling, freight and clearance
Highlights
Zero LTIs
Provision of remote logistics to inland Port Moresby, Lea, Wewak and Madang
Flexibility to adapt to the Australian Defence Forces short notice changes in operational schedules
Deployment and redeployment of specialised equipment essential to high profile events such as APEC conference
Security escorts for delivery from port to operations site in Papua New Guinea
Diverse range of equipment handled including earth moving equipment, personnel carriers, medical equipment, mobile power plants, portable accommodation modules and containerised items