Towage Service Determinations
Under Division 2 of the Port Management Act 1995 (PMA), Ports Victoria may make a determination that sets out the requirements and standards that are to apply to the provision of a towage service in a commercial trading port.
In accordance with Division 3 of the PMA, towage services may only be provided in a commercial trading port in respect of which there is a towage service determination in effect, and only if the person holds a towage service licence for that commercial trading port.
Towage Service Determinations in effect for Victoria’s commercial trading ports can be accessed via the following links
• Melbourne: https://ports.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/tsd-melbourne-vgg2024S100.pdf
• Geelong: https://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2025/GG2025S188.pdf
• Hastings: To be determined
• Portland: https://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2025/GG2025S097.pdf
Towage Services Licence Holders
Ports Victoria must keep and maintain a register of every holder of a towage service licence issued under Part 4A of the Port Management Act 1995 (the Act).
The information listed below has been collected and is displayed pursuant to these obligations.
Svitzer Australia
Name of Licence Holder: Svitzer Australia
Address of Licence Holder: Level 1, 7 Cooper Street, Balmain East, NSW, 2041
Date of Licence Issue:
Port of Melbourne 1 March 2024
Port of Geelong 17 April 2025
Port of Portland Pty Ltd
Name of Licence Holder: Port of Portland Pty Ltd
Address of Licence Holder: 23-25 Kunara Cresent, Portland. Vic, 3305
Date of Licence Issue: 12 March 2025
Engage Marine
Name of Licence Holder: Engage Marine
Address of Licence Holder: Level 11, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000
Date of Licence Issue:
Port of Geelong 17 April 2025