Harbour Towage and Pilotage both Technical and Commercial advice

DCA has been involved in a considerable number of ports in Australia and overseas where requests have been made to review towage operations to determine the best tug type, number and bollard pull to meet current and future shipping requirements.

DCA staff have significant experience in operating most type of tugs, to understand the capabilities and limitations of each type, and so be in a position, based on their practical experience, to make the appropriate recommendation for each particular port.

DCA provides advice to regulators, towage operators, port authorities, State and Federal Governments both within and outside Australia on following issues relating to harbour towage:

• Tug selection and tug handling characteristics
• Crew numbers and rostering
• Crew training and checking
• Fire fighting equipment
• Competitive pricing
• Financial Modelling
• Tender preparation
• Tender evaluation and selection
• “Best Practise” towage administration and management arrangements
• Emergency towage and marine incident considerations considerations

DCA has provided advice to similar stakeholders on the following issues relating to harbour pilotage:

• Pilot numbers
• Competitive pricing
• Financial modelling
• Tender preparation
• Pilot launch selection
• Pilot vessel maintenance
• “Best Practise” pilot administration and management arrangements