Entries by pacifictugeditor

Port Eden Update – Steve Marks

It is now well over six months since Wide Bay Shipping Services has commenced harbour towage operations in Port of Eden and are now established as an important part of the shipping industry in this area. The tugs and pilot boat are operating well and we continue to get positive feedback from the locals on […]

Shipping movements in Bundaberg smooth sailing

Harbour Towage in Bundaberg during the first six months of 2017 has been progressing well with tug assistance provided to 13 cargo vessels loading approximately 264,000 tonne of sugar; 11,000t of wood pellets and 15,000 tonne of sand. In addition, Wide Bay Shipping Services have assisted 4 tankers into Port Alma discharging 44,000m/t of fuel. […]

Wide Bay Shipping Services assist with Ex-HMAS Tobruk final voyage

After a two year process the Queensland Government and the Wide Bay region won the battle to secure the ex-HMAS Tobruk to become a dive site off the Fraser coast. Just over a week after the announcement was made, on Wednesday 14th December, the harbour tugs King Bay and Hervey Bay assisted the ex-HMAS Tobruk […]