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Pilotage Services Providers Standard

Pilotage Services Providers Standard

From 1 March 2023, all pilotage services providers (PSPs) in Victoria must be licensed by Ports Victoria, under changes to the state’s Port Management Act.

Resumption of shipping ports of Melbourne and Hastings

Resumption of shipping ports of Melbourne and Hastings

Resumption of shipping ports of Melbourne and Hastings.

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

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

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

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

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

Caretaker period before Victorian election

Caretaker period before Victorian election

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

Cruise shipping returns to Station Pier

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

The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy

The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy

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

Ocean Onyx in Port Phillip Bay

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

Melbourne Harbour Master leaving Ports Victoria for new role

Melbourne Harbour Master leaving Ports Victoria for new role

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

Inaugural Ports Victoria CEO appointed

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

Keep Clear of Big Ships

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

Melbourne VTS team wins AMSA award

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.

In support of seafarers

In support of seafarers

Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, seafarers have kept ships sailing around the world to deliver the goods we need.

HMAS Melville visit to Station Pier

HMAS Melville visit to Station Pier

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Melville will visit Station Pier from 5 to 10 March 2021.

VPCM and VRCA to combine as Ports Victoria

VPCM and VRCA to combine as Ports Victoria

Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) is to combine with Victorian Regional Channels Authority to create a new organisation called Ports Victoria.

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