Pilotage service providers

The provision of pilotage services is described in Part 7.1 (Provision of Pilotage Services) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) (MSA).

In accordance with section 244 of the MSA, the Director, Safe Transport Victoria must establish and maintain a register of all pilotage services providers registered under Part 7.1 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).  The information listed below has been collected and is displayed pursuant to these obligations.

In accordance with section 245 of the MSA, a pilotage services provider must notify the Director, Safe Transport Victoria within 14 days after any change to information recorded in the register

 

Section 252(1) of the MSA stipulates that the Safety Director may grant a Pilot Licence to the Applicant if the Safety Director is satisfied that the Applicant:

1. Has the appropriate qualifications, competencies and experience to hold a Pilot Licence; and
2. Meets the requirements determined by the Safety Director.

The requirements determined by the Safety Director are stipulated in the Determination: Licensing and Training Requirements for Marine Pilots in Victorian Ports. The Determination details the licensing and training requirements which result in licensed marine pilots armed with the knowledge, skills and competencies to safely pilot vessels in Victorian Ports.

The Determination was Gazetted on 29 October 2019 and came into effect on 20 January 2020.

• Victoria Government Gazette No. S 432 29 October 2019

Transition arrangements and FAQs for transition to the Determination: Licensing and Training Requirements for Marine Pilots in Victorian Ports

The transition arrangements document (including FAQs) sets out the transitional arrangements that will be applied by the Safety Director in dealing with the transition from what was Standard 6.2 – Training and Licensing of Marine Pilots for Victorian Ports to the Determination: Licensing and Training Requirements for Marine Pilots in Victorian Ports, which came into effect on 20 January 2020.

A pilot exemption certificate may be issued to a master of a vessel over 35 metres that is regularly visiting the Port of Melbourne, the Port of Geelong, the Port of Hastings, the Port of Portland or any other Victorian port subject to pilotage.

Download the form to apply for an exemption here.

An application for renewal of a pilotage exemption certificate must be made before it expires.

You are not able to act as a Pilot Exempt Master once your pilotage exemption certificate has expired.

Download the form to apply for a renewal here.

2 Tobin Drive
Queenscliff VIC 3225

A.B.N 36 006 413 485

Date of Registration: 1 July 1999

Date of commencement: 17 June 1839

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Port Phillip Sea Pilots Ply Ltd does not use any other means to transfer Pilots other than current registered vessels.

Pilots employed by Port Phillip Sea Pilots Pty Ltd

Pilot names and licence numbers listed below.

23-25 Kunara Cres
PO Box 292
Portland, Vic 3305

A.C.N 072 507 012

Date of Registration: 1 July 1999

Date of commencement: 1 July 1996

Vessels

 

 

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Port of Portland Ply Ltd does not use any other means to transfer Pilots other than current registered vessels.

Pilots employed for Port of Portland

 

1A /4 Wharf Street E
QUEENSCLIFF VIC 3225
ACN 606 490 591

Date of Registration: 23 February 2016

Date of commencement: 22 July 2019

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Auriga does not use any other means to transfer pilots other than current registered vessels.

Pilots employed for Auriga Pilots Pty Ltd

PO Box  1430
EAGLE FARM QLD 4009

A.C.N 612 334 764

Date of Commencement: 17 August 2022

Ports: Melbourne, Geelong, Hastings

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Poseidon does not intend to use any other means other than vessels to transfer pilots

Pilots employed for the Port of Melbourne, Geelong, Hastings, Portland, and Corner Inlet

Section 244(2)(d) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) requires a register of all pilotage services providers to contain the name and licence number of each pilot employed or engaged by the provider. This register does not advise whether pilots listed are currently available to provide pilotage services under the requisite requirements in the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).

Safe Transport Victoria recommends that customers confirm with the associated pilotage service providers that the listed pilots are available to operate under the requirements of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) before engaging a pilot for piloting services.