Emergency contacts

If you see an emergency in any of the ports of Melbourne, Geelong or Hastings:

Phone Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) – 000

Port of Melbourne

  1. Phone Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 000
  2. Then, phone Melbourne Vessel Traffic Service (Emergency): +61 3 9644 9777

When reporting an incident to 000, look for the nearest green Emergency Marker and quote the locality code (e.g. POM 301, see right) to help establish your location.

Melbourne - 24-hour emergency phone numbers

Service Telephone no.
Harbour Master (Emergency incidents) +61 3 9644 9777 (via Melbourne VTS)
Ports Victoria Duty Port Authorised Officer +61 3 9644 9745
Ports Victoria Assets Operations +61 3 8347 8357
Port of Melbourne Operations Security Monitoring Control Centre +61 3 9681 8044
Emergency Services - operational line to Melbourne VTS +61 3 9644 9777
Melbourne Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) (Non-emergency) +61 3 9644 9700

Port of Geelong

Geelong - 24-hour emergency phone numbers

Service Telephone no.
Geelong VTS Emergency Number +61 (0)429 300 031 (via Geelong VTS)
Harbour Master (Emergency incidents) +61 3 5225 3565 (via Geelong VTS)
Ports Victoria Duty Port Authorised Officer +61 3 9644 9745
GeelongPort Emergency Response +61 3 5247 0366
Port Security (GeelongPort) +61 3 5247 0306
Geelong Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) (Non-emergency) +61 3 5225 3565

Port of Hastings

Hastings - 24-hour emergency phone numbers

Subject Telephone no.
Harbour Master (Emergency incidents) +61 (0)429 300 031 (via Geelong VTS)
Ports Victoria Duty Port Authorised Officer +61 3 9644 9745
Ports Victoria Assets Operations +61 3 8347 8357
Port of Hastings Corporation Security +61 0437 645 026
Port of Hastings Corporation - office +61 3 5979 5500
Port of Hastings Corporation - after hours number +61 (0)437 645 026
Port of Hastings (VTS) (Non-emergency) +61 3 5225 3565 OR +61 (0)429 300 031

Report a non-emergency incident or hazard

For example, if you see damage to property/equipment or minor pollution in any of the ports of Melbourne, Geelong or Hastings: