Towage

Tugs and lines-boats orders should be placed through Melbourne VTS, and all charges are payable to the relevant towage company. There are two commercial towage operators in the Port of Melbourne - Svitzer Australasia and
PB Towage.

Svitzer Australasia

Svitzer Australasia operates from No. 30 Berth, South Wharf. The base is adjacent to Swanson and Appleton Dock berths.

Contact details
Svitzer Australasia
30 South Wharf
629 Lorimer Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Postal address:
PO Box 1236
South Melbourne VIC 3205

Tel: +61 3 9646 0322 (24-hr service)
Fax: +61 3 9646 0217
Email: aumel.operations@svitzer.com.au
Website: www.svitzer.com

Svitzer Australasia Melbourne tugs

Name	Built	GT	Length (OA) (m)	BHP	Knots	Bollard pull (tonne)
Keera	1985	473	34.0	4800	12.5	62
Gabo	1982	397	34.0	3600	12.5	52

PB Towage

PB Towage operates from No. 31 Berth, South Wharf. The base is adjacent to Swanson and Appleton Dock berths.

Contact details
Tel: +61 2 9695 0700
Mob: +61 (0)400 138 885
Fax: +61 2966 66411
Email: info@ pbtowage.com

PB Towage tugs

Name	Built	GT	Length (OA) (m)	BHP	Knots	Bollard pull (tonne)
Yarra	1995	214.4	26.1 m	3200	12.45	43
Flinders	1995	214.4	26.1 m	3200	12.45	43