Dredging Program
Port of Melbourne has ongoing dredging obligations to ensure the safe passage of ships visiting the port.
Dredging has been routinely conducted in Port Phillip and the port area for over 100 years to maintain the declared channel depths and allow the safe navigation of vessels and the efficient transport of cargo.
Below is information on our most recent dredging programs.
2024 Sweeping Campaign
A short 10-day sweeping campaign was completed on 16 September 2024 in the following areas:
- Victoria Dock
- Appleton Dock
- South Wharf
- Swanson Dock
- Sanson Dock Swing Basin
- Maribyrnong No.1
- Yarraville 5
- Holden Dock
- Yarra River
- Webb Dock
- Gellibrand Swing Basin
- Station Pier
2024 Maintenance Dredging Program
Routine dredging works
PoM last commenced dredging works from 12 March 2024 through to 17 April 2024 in the following areas:
- Victoria Dock
- Appleton Dock
- Swanson Dock
- Swanson Dock Swing Basin
- South Wharf
- the Maribyrnong River (southern end near Maribyrnong/Yarraville berths)
- Webb Dock; and
- Station Pier.
These works will be carried out by Heron Construction Company and will not generate any impacts to the local community.
The Notice to Mariners for the works can be found here.
To download the project’s Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Click here.
For more information call 1300 857 662 or email port.dredge@portofmelbourne.com