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Resumption of shipping ports of Melbourne and Hastings

18 November 2022

Resumption of shipping ports of Melbourne and Hastings.

Update on potential disruption to towage services in the ports of Hastings and Melbourne

17 November 2022

Ports Victoria planning for the potential disruption to towage services in the ports of Hastings and Melbourne. Update 2

Potential disruption to towage services in the ports of Hastings and Melbourne

16 November 2022

Potential disruption to towage services in the ports of Hastings and Melbourne

Caretaker period before Victorian election

28 October 2022

As the Victorian State election will be held on Saturday 26 November 2022, the Victorian Government has assumed a caretaker role from 6 pm on 1 November 2022.

Cruise shipping returns to Station Pier

16 September 2022

Cruise shipping returns to Station Pier with the arrival of the Coral Princess on Thursday 15 September 2022.

The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy

21 July 2022

Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne released Navigating our Port Futures: The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy today, 21 July 2022.

Ocean Onyx in Port Phillip Bay

13 July 2022

The Ocean Onyx offshore exploration drilling rig in Port Phillip Bay for two weeks.

Melbourne Harbour Master leaving Ports Victoria for new role

09 December 2021

Captain Kell Dillon, Harbour Master for the port of Melbourne, is leaving Ports Victoria to take up a new role at Maritime Safety Queensland.

Inaugural Ports Victoria CEO appointed

26 November 2021

Ports Victoria welcomes the announcement of Brendan Webb as the organisation’s inaugural CEO. Follow the link to read the announcement from the Minister for Ports and Freight.

Keep Clear of Big Ships

04 November 2021

Stay safe while enjoying time out on the water. Boaties are reminded to keep clear of big ships when out on Port Phillip, Western Port and all other Victorian waters.

Melbourne VTS team wins AMSA award

29 October 2021

Quick thinking and resourcefulness on the job have won three of Ports Victoria’s Melbourne Vessel Traffic Services officers a prestigious maritime safety award for 2020-21.