BHP Transport changed from a division to a wholly owned subsidiary on 1 June 1988, receiving fleet ownership that November–December and integrating Utah’s marine operations. “Pty.” status is separately dated to December 1993; Transport & Logistics became the name in 1999. Listed operations included BHP International Marine Transport, E.D. & F. Man Bulk Services and Koppers Shipping.
Transport’s ventures included equal partnerships with Kawasaki Steel in Blue Ocean Bulk and K Line in Green Ocean Bulk. Hunter Towage’s partners are described differently: one account names Port Waratah Coal Services, another BHP’s 60% and four Japanese shipping companies. BHP acquired one-third of Wilhelmsen Lynn Elder in 1991 and participated with Wilhelmsen and the Lynn family in WLB Shipping, later selling its interest to Wilhelmsen.
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