Pilotage services

Licensing and training for marine pilots

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 is available to download as a PDF or accessible Word document:

• Determination: Licensing and Training Requirements for Marine Pilots in Victorian Ports PDF, 794.0 KB
• Determination: Licensing and Training Requirements for Marine Pilots in Victorian Ports DOCX, 659.7 KB

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.

The document is available to download as a PDF or accessible Word document:

• Transition arrangements and FAQs for transition to the Determination PDF, 262.6 KB
• Transition arrangements and FAQs for transition to the Determination DOCX, 202.7 KB

For more information please contact the Ports, Shipping and Maritime Emergencies team on tsvqualifications@transportsafety.vic.gov.au

Pilotage services providers

Port Phillip Sea Pilots Pty Ltd

Captain Michael Hanson
2 Tobin Dr
Queenscliff VIC 3225

ABN 36 006 413 485

Date of commencement: 17 June 1839

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

Port Phillip Sea Pilots Pty Ltd will continue to evaluate the transfer of pilots by helicopter. The current arrangements comply with the safety standard requirements as defined in the Act.

Pilots employed by Port Phillip Sea Pilots Pty Ltd

Pilot names and licence numbers listed below.

Port of Portland Pty Ltd

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

ACN 072 507 012

Date of commencement: 1 July 1996

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

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

Pilots employed for Port of Portland

Australian Pilotage Group Pty Ltd

David McDonald
General Manager
Australian Pilotage Group P/L
1A /4 Wharf Street E
QUEENSCLIFF VIC 3225

ACN 606 490 591

Date of commencement: 16 February 2018

Vessels

Transfer by other means other than vessel

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

Pilots employed for Australian Pilotage Group Pty Ltd