Entries by pacifictugeditor

Pacific Tug Group harbour tug, Cape Mac, takes part in a successful trial for new type of ecological and sustainable rock bag

Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane were pleased to be a part of a successful trial for a new type of ecological and sustainable rock bag from PROJECT MATERIAL, Roess Group and AquaRockBag®. The project utilised 2t, 4t and 8t rock bags and were lifted into position by Universal Cranes with assistance from SUBSEA WORKS LTD dive crew. Pacific Tug Group harbour tug, CAPE MAC, was […]

More than one way to load a ship at Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane

There’s more than one way to load a ship.  Cranes, frannas, forklifts and prime movers are what we utilise at Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane for project specific jobs.  Sea Swift LCT Biquele Bay came to our berth for post Austal dock works, and loaded 66 containers and two sideloader trailers all heading North to […]

Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane welcomes Kiwai Chief on its visit from PNG

Last week, Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane welcomed the Kiwai Chief for its fourth visit from PNG for Cargo Transport Systems. Despite rain all day, the vessel was loaded and lashed in 15 hours and was heading Nor’East the following day. We loaded containers off the wharf and heavy machinery and trucks were driven onboard. Pacific Marine Base – […]

John Oxley 2 dredge is nearing the end of a 10 day maintenance job at Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL SANDS PTY LTD John Oxley 2 dredge is nearing the end of a 10 day maintenance job at Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane. They have utilised contractors from Constantin Beldie and Sweep Marine Services, Austal, Universal Cranes, Pacific Tug Group and with everyone working safely and together, the job has been a smooth process. For any pre-dock, post-dock or in-water maintenance, this […]

PT Monto and PT Camel return from another successful trip to the Pacific Islands

The PT Monto (ocean going tug) and PT Camel (submersible barge) have recently returned after another successful trip to the Pacific Islands.  Despite delays due to weather events in Brisbane, Master Dan Jackson and crew (Angus Roberts, Aziz Ghani, Craig Smith, Terry Dally and Mick McDonald) did an excellent job of securing and returning it’s […]

Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane assists with the RivTow Baladha engine rebuild

Recently we had RivTow tug Baladha from Hay Point doing engine rebuilds with the help of Hastings Deering for five weeks. Being alongside a wharf with heavy lifting capabilities, the crew and contractors found it very easy to lift parts on/off the vessel. The job was done within their scope of time and sea trials went without […]

Pacific Marine Base – Brisbane assists with excavator swap out on John Oxley 2

It was a MASSive effort on Friday from Universal Cranes to do an excavator swap out on RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL SANDS PTY LTD John Oxley 2. Looking very fresh after a 10 year major service and paint job, the Grove GMK7450 lifted the plus 50t excavators efficiently and safely on the deck of our loadout wharf. Once completed, we said […]

Brisbane River clean up continues

The Brisbane River cleanup continues as yesterday we saw the sunken citycat, Beenung-Urrung become dislodged from its resting place on the flood tide and starting to drift upstream. Pacific Tug Group, PT Zarka was on the scene quickly to attach a tow line, stem the tide and wait for directions. It was decided to tow […]