Pacific Tug Group is a leading Australian-owned provider of specialised
maritime services in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

Who we are?

Pacific Tug Group is an Australian-owned provider of specialised maritime services in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.  The group’s origins date back to 1965, initially as a tug boat operator.  Pacific Tug Group is a second-generation owned family business that has continued to evolve and diversify along with the changing needs of its clients and the maritime industry.

Pacific Tug Group is a conglomerate of six companies dedicated to specialist services. Collectively, the companies deliver integrated solutions, providing our clients with the comfort of knowing their project is in safe hands. Our centralised management of the Group allows us to offer unrivalled value for service under the strictest of management quality systems. The Group’s companies are:

Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd

Pacific Fleet Engineering Services

Wide Bay Shipping Services

Pacific Marine Base Brisbane

Pacific Marine Base Bundaberg

Pacific Defence Services

What we do?

Pacific Tug Group is based in Brisbane and operates throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.  Pacific Tug Group is a trusted, reliable operator specialising in the following areas:

SEA TOWAGE

SALVAGE

HARBOUR TOWAGE

DREDGING SUPPORT

TRANSHIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT SUPPORT

FLEET ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES

LAND-BASED LOGISTICS

DEFENCE SUPPORT

Why Choose Us?

Our Workplace Culture

Our workplace culture is the envy of the industry, and our reputation as superior employer is second to none.  Many of our staff have been with us for over 30 years and in several cases, the second generation of families are now working for the “family.”  The advantages of our culture are significant.  We enjoy a workplace that is free of disputes and discrimination. We consistently score the highest grades on customer satisfaction and our staff attitude provide a flexibility and responsiveness in our services that none of our competitors can match.

Our Expertise & Equipment

We have strategically employed specialists in our respective divisions to ensure no challenge is too difficult to be met.  In addition, we conduct specialised training to ensure our people are at the top of their game.   We focus on providing well maintained vessels and associated equipment, operated by qualified and competent crew, supported by professional staff.

Our Flexibility

Pacific Tug Group will work with you to find a tailored solution to your requirements for the benefit of all.  Experience tells us though, that circumstances and conditions in the maritime industry can change very quickly.  We will work with our clients to overcome these challenges and ensure your solution is delivered, with minimal risk and to the highest standards possible.

Compliance and the Highest Standards

Our group operates in accordance with the Standards:

  • ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
  • ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems
  • ISO45001 Occupational Health & Safety
  • ISO31000 Risk Management

In addition, we ensure our staff and crew achieve and maintain the required competencies and specialised training to fulfil their roles to the highest possible standards.