 It was founded as a consortium in 2001 and won the right to run the ports of Port Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Thevenard, Port Giles, Wallaroo and Klein Point for 99 years in November 2001.Flinders Ports' services include pilotage, mooring, launch services, port infrastructure, shipping infrastructure management, land infrastructure management, surveying and marine control.The consortium serves many South Australian industries including agriculture, forestry, mining and manufacturing.