DP World and Balco Australia today jointly announced the signing of a new multi-year agreement, further strengthening their long-standing partnership and enhancing the efficiency and resilience of the export supply chain for Australia's premium forage products. .
DP World will continue as an important logistics partner to Balco, providing integrated road transport, equipment management and supply chain coordination services. These solutions will support the efficient movement of forage products from Balco's regional production sites to export gateways and international markets, further strengthening the reliability, efficiency and service capability of Balco's global supply chain.
Balco Australia is one of Australia's leading exporters of premium forage products and a global provider of ruminant fibre solutions. The strengthened partnership with DP World will further enhance Balco's supply chain resilience and operational capability, support the company's continued international growth, and enable it to deliver more reliable, efficient and trusted products and services to customers worldwide.
Under the new agreement, DP World will support the movement of more than 10,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually through dedicated road transport, equipment management and integrated logistics services. The partnership will also include investment in specialised transport assets and dedicated account management to support Balco's growing export requirements and long-term international development.
The agreement will further strengthen Balco's global supply chain capability while reinforcing DP World's long-term commitment to supporting Australia's agricultural exports and connecting regional producers with international markets.
Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President, Oceania, DP World, said: "Balco plays an important role in bringing Australian agricultural products to customers around the world, and we're proud to strengthen our partnership as its trusted logistics provider. By combining our integrated ports, transport and logistics capabilities, we're helping Balco move exports more efficiently from regional Australia to global markets. This agreement reflects our shared commitment to building resilient supply chains that support customer growth and strengthen Australia's export economy."
Linda Xu, General Manager, Logistic & Fulfillment at Balco Australia, said: "A stable, efficient and resilient supply chain is fundamental to Balco's ability to serve global customers and continue expanding across international markets. DP World is an important partner in delivering Balco's global supply chain strategy. Its integrated national logistics network, specialised transport capability and long-term investment approach are strongly aligned with Balco's direction of continuing to strengthen its global supply chain capability.This partnership will further improve our supply chain resilience and operational efficiency, support Balco's continued international growth, and enable us to provide customers worldwide with more reliable and efficient fibre products and solutions."
The partnership will leverage DP World's integrated logistics network across Australia to further optimise the end-to-end movement of Balco's products from regional production sites to export gateways. The partnership will strengthen the resilience of Australia's agricultural export supply chain, support regional economic development and enhance the global competitiveness of Australian premium agricultural products.
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About DP World
DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.
In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 12,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 16 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.
About Balco Australia
Established in 1990, Balco Australia is one of Australia's leading exporters of premium forage products and a global provider of ruminant fibre solutions.
For more than 30 years, Balco has supplied premium oaten hay and fibre products to dairy, beef and livestock industries across Asia and the Middle East. Today, its products are exported to more than 10 international markets, with annual sales and export volumes exceeding 300,000 metric tonnes.
Balco operates a diversified production and supply network across South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. The company works with more than 500 long-term growers and farm partners and operates four core processing sites, five modern production lines, 600,000 metric tonnes of storage capacity and 500,000 metric tonnes of processing capacity, supported by more than 200 employees.
Balco continues to invest in research, innovation, digital operations and supply chain capability to enhance product quality and customer value. Through reliable supply, scientific innovation and long-term partnerships, the company is committed to delivering trusted ruminant fibre solutions to customers worldwide.
