General Information

Towage & Line Launches

1. Tugs(Diesel Powered) (owned by Svitzer and permanently stationed in Geelong)

Additional tugs are available upon request to Svitzer.

Name	Built	Length	Breadth	Draught	Gross	BHP	Bollard	Speed
Tusker	1982	32.17m	10.6m	4.81m	427	3600	50 tonnes	13 knots
Kuttabul	1983	35.01m	11.16m	5.41m	428	4200	55 tonnes	12 knots

Equipment

Both tugs are equipped with radar, V.H.F., U.H.F. and S.S.B. radio telephones and are confined to harbour towage.

2. Launches/Bunker Barge

Workboats for the mooring and unmooring of vessels and tendering vessels at anchor, are provided L.W. Marine Services, (vessels at anchor), Bunker Barge provided by Shell Marine.

Corio Bay shipping services for tending vessels at anchor.

3. Rates

on application.

4. Rates for Linesmen

on application.

5. Anchorage

Vessels at anchor are permitted to operate their own boats by suitable arrangements with the Australian Customs Service. Alexander Thomson Jetty being the usual terminus for such operations. There is no vehicular access to this jetty, and should such be required for stores or other purposes, boats should use the fishermen's jetty.

6. Orders

Port operations are under the control of the Marine Services Department and applications for movement of vessels, including the provision of Pilots tugs and linesmen, should be directed to the Duty Marine Controller. Other services may be ordered direct from Svitzer or L.W. Marine.

Orders for tugs and launches should be advised by 1600 hours on the day before the service is required, this arrangement applies 7 days a week.

Unscheduled orders will be attended at the first possible opportunity, dependant on whether crews are already in attendance or need to be called in for a specific job.