GeelongPort has launched a book, Custodians of the Bay: A brief history of GeelongPort, with representatives from State and Federal Government as well as the business community.

The launch celebrated the story of the Port and its employees, and the contribution it has made to the Geelong community for over 150 years.

According to GeelongPort, it provides an economic impact of $489 million to Victoria's economy, handling over a quarter of the country's overseas exports. "Throughout its history, the Port has been a continuing source or employment and prosperity for the people and city of Geelong. The launch touched on the predicted growth of our operations and the flow on effect it will have in the future generation of the city’s jobs and wealth."

LINX Cargo Care Group and its four businesses, LINX, Autocare, C3 and GeelongPort, employ more than 3,800 people across Australia and New Zealand.

(Image: Richard Marles MP, GeelongPort CEO, Brett Winter and Mayor of Geelong, Bruce Harwood.)