Towage Services at Geraldton Port
Towage schedule of tariffs
Tug Capacity
| Boat Name |
Pull Capacity |
Drive type |
| "Svitzer Abrolhos" |
70 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Forward azimuthal drive/tractor tug |
| "Svitzer Wilu" |
70 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Forward azimuthal drive/tractor tug |
| "Svitzer North" |
70 tonnes bollard pull capacity |
Azimuthal stern drive tug |
As tractor tugs Abrolhos and Wilu may be used on departures at the centrelead forward provided ship's speed does not exceed 7.5 knots in normal port operating weather conditions. North as an ASD is not suitable for this role.
For arrivals via the main (southern) channel tugs will generally meet the ship before numbers 3 & 4 beacons.
For the arrivals via the northern channel tugs will generally meet the ship just prior to the junction of the two channels.
Abrolhos facts at a glance
Wilu facts at a glance
North facts at a glance
Engagement of Tugs
Agents are advised that tugs must be ordered by 1530 hours on the previous day, or in the case of Weekends and Public Holidays, by 1530 on the previous working day. Orders to be placed at Harbour Masters Office. These orders can be changed, provided two hours' notice is given to the operating Harbour Master.
In the event of tug(s) being ordered and then cancelled or re-scheduled at less than TWO (2) hours' notice, a cancellation/re-scheduling fee will be applied.
Abrolhos facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9881275 |
| MMSI |
503658000 |
| Call Sign |
VMKL |
| Designed Speed |
12 knots Ahead / 13 knots Astern |
| Port of Registry |
Fremantle |
| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 70 tonnes |
| Fire Fighting Capacity |
FOUR (4) Electric Remote Controlled FIRE FIGHTING MONITORS,
Type: FFS 1200/300 LB, Capacity: 1200/300m³/h at approx.
10 bar.
Throw 135 m, Height 55.6 m |
| Length OA |
28.40M |
| Length Waterline BPP |
26.66M |
| Gross Tonnage |
443 tons |
| Year built |
2020 |
Wilu facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9881287 |
| MMSI |
503114450 |
| Call Sign |
VMKM |
| Designed Speed |
12 knots Ahead / 12 knots Astern |
| Port of Registry |
Fremantle |
| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 70 tonnes |
| Fire Fighting Capacity |
FOUR (4) Electric Remote Controlled FIRE FIGHTING
MONITORS, Type: FFS 1200/300 LB, Capacity:
1200/300m³/h at approx. 10 bar.
Throw 123 m, Height 55.4 m |
| Length OA |
28.40M |
| Length Waterline BPP |
26.66M |
| Gross Tonnage |
443 tons |
| Year built |
2021 |
North facts at a glance
| IMO No. |
9881263 |
| Call Sign |
VMKK |
| Designed Speed |
13 knots Ahead / 12 knots Astern |
| Port of Registry |
Fremantle |
| Designed Bollard Pull |
ahead 70 tonnes
Astern 68 tonnes |
| Fire Fighting Capacity |
n/a |
| Length OA |
30.0M |
| Length Waterline BPP |
28.5M |
| Gross Tonnage |
489 tones |
| Year built |
2020 |
