OFFSHORE & HARBOUR TOWAGE

Polaris Marine have the vessels, experience, knowledge, and capabilities to provide safe and efficient towing solutions coast-wide around Australia.
Offshore Towage
Polaris Marine Group provides dependable, professional towage services across Australian ports, harbours, and offshore locations. With a fleet of purpose-built tugs and experienced crews, we support the safe and efficient movement of vessels, marine infrastructure, and floating assets—on time, on demand, and with full compliance. From assisting container ships and cargo vessels in busy harbours, to managing large-scale tows for offshore construction projects, Polaris Marine Group is equipped to deliver safe, coordinated towage operations tailored to the needs of each client and location. Our team includes masters, engineers, and support crew with decades of experience operating in both controlled port environments and open water conditions. We understand that towage is critical to the operational safety of commercial shipping, offshore construction, and maritime infrastructure delivery. Our services are structured to provide continuity, quick response, and clear communication—whether for long-term contracts or urgent, one-off tows.

Harbour Towage for Commercial Ports and Private Terminals

Polaris Marine Group provides harbour towage services in support of vessel movements in and out of port facilities, including commercial shipping terminals, private berths, and marine infrastructure sites. Our tugboats assist with berthing, unberthing, repositioning, and standby duties, ensuring safe navigation within confined waterways or high-traffic zones. Our crews are trained to work closely with port authorities, pilots, terminal operators, and vessel masters to ensure every move is executed efficiently. We manage towage scheduling in line with vessel arrival and departure windows, accounting for tidal conditions, weather, and any berth access constraints. The result is minimal disruption, maximum safety, and smooth flow of marine traffic. We also support niche or non-standard port operations, including towing barges, support craft, and marine plant. Whether you’re managing a construction barge in a commercial port or repositioning floating assets within a busy marina, our tug operators understand the real-world pressures of on-water logistics.

Offshore Towage and Marine Asset Relocation

Beyond the harbour, Polaris Marine Group provides offshore towage services for large-scale marine moves. These include towing pontoons, workboats, dredges, accommodation barges, and floating infrastructure to remote worksites or across long distances. Offshore operations require careful planning and the right equipment—our tugs are outfitted with the power, fuel range, and navigation systems required to handle extended voyages and variable sea states. We manage route planning, towline configurations, approvals, escort vessels, and weather windows to ensure each tow is delivered on time and within risk parameters. Whether you’re relocating a construction barge up the coast, towing a fuel platform across state lines, or delivering a floating structure to a mining or defence site, our team has the capability to lead and execute the mission with full accountability. Every offshore tow is supported by a comprehensive towage plan, voyage risk assessment, and regulatory coordination. Our crews are briefed, equipped, and backed by shore-based support to ensure seamless operations from start to finish.

Specialist Towage for Infrastructure and Construction Projects

Many of the towage jobs Polaris Marine Group undertakes are linked to marine construction, port infrastructure, or temporary installations. In these cases, our tugboats play a central role in positioning, holding, and relocating assets such as piling barges, floating cranes, modular pontoons, bridge components, or temporary access platforms. These jobs demand tight coordination with marine crews, engineers, barge operators, and site managers. Our team works as part of the wider construction or project delivery group, often integrating into multi-vessel marine operations. We bring practical problem-solving, local knowledge, and flexible response that helps keep marine construction projects on track. We also assist with controlled sink operations, heavy lift barge positioning, jack-up barge towing, and temporary mooring management—services that support the full lifecycle of complex marine infrastructure projects.

Experienced Crew and Proven Safety Systems

Every towage operation carried out by Polaris Marine Group is backed by experienced personnel, licensed masters, and crew trained to meet Australian maritime standards. We operate under rigorous safety protocols and ensure that all towage activity—whether in a controlled harbour or an open-sea environment—is risk-assessed and monitored. Our team conducts pre-tow inspections, equipment testing, and towline configuration planning. We remain in constant communication with the client and other stakeholders throughout the operation, providing status updates and contingency planning as needed. Our reputation is built on delivering safe, reliable results without incident, and we bring that same discipline to every job—no matter the scale.

Fleet Capability and Equipment

Our fleet includes a range of tugboats and workboats, selected and configured for the specific demands of towage. From shallow-draft tugs for inland and portside work, to powerful offshore-capable vessels with extended fuel capacity and accommodation, we match the right vessel to the requirements of each tow. We also supply and manage all essential towage gear, including towing bridles, wire ropes, shackles, towing pins, winches, and safety equipment. All gear is regularly inspected and maintained, and we provide full documentation for compliance and audit purposes. For projects requiring standby tugs, emergency tow readiness, or 24/7 availability, we can station vessels and crew onsite or nearby, reducing response time and improving operational readiness.

Long-Term Towage Partnerships

In addition to short-term and one-off tows, Polaris Marine Group supports long-term towage arrangements. We partner with port operators, infrastructure contractors, and marine logistics providers to deliver continuous towage services tailored to site operations. These partnerships often involve providing dedicated tugs, consistent crew, and integrated scheduling with on-site works. We pride ourselves on forming strong working relationships with our clients. Our team becomes familiar with the site conditions, traffic patterns, operational challenges, and risk profile of each location, making us a valuable asset for any business with ongoing marine operations.

National Capability with a Local Approach

While our headquarters are based in Sydney, Polaris Marine Group services ports and offshore sites across Australia. We mobilise tugs and crews to suit your location—whether it’s a metropolitan harbour, a regional wharf, or a remote marine works site. Our flexibility and responsiveness make us an ideal partner for clients managing diverse marine operations or large-scale infrastructure projects. No matter where your next tow begins or ends, we bring the same commitment to safety, reliability, and performance.

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