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Asciano Limited

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Former Australian logistics company

Asciano Limited was an Australian freight logistics company, operating in railway freight and shipping. Asciano was demerged from Toll Holdings in 2007, and owned Patrick Corporation and Pacific National as subsidiary companies. Asciano specialised in bulk and container shipping and transportation, with port and train operations across Australia.2 It ceased to exist in 2016.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1
  • Industrylogistics, rail transport, transport1
  • HeadquartersMelbourne1
  • Websitewww.asciano.com.au
  • Legal formAustralian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares1
  • LEI261700EH54FYSTOM5P683
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressLevel 1, 2060 North Sydney, Australia3
  • Registered withThe Australian Securities and Investment Commission, 123 652 8623

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Asciano Limited was an Australian freight logistics company, operating in railway freight and shipping. Asciano was demerged from Toll Holdings in 2007, and owned Patrick Corporation and Pacific National as subsidiary companies. Asciano specialised in bulk and container shipping and transportation, with port and train operations across Australia. It had over 8,000 employees. It was an ASX 50 company.2

Corporate structure

Asciano Limited sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Asciano Limited North Sydney, Australia
    • PACIFIC NATIONAL FINANCE PTY LTD Subsidiary ยท Sydney, Australia

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Timeline

  1. Aug 16, 2016Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2007Founded Founded1

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