Station Pier services
Station Pier is Victoria's premier sea passenger terminal, accommodating visiting cruise ships, navy ships and tall ships.
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Services and facilities for visiting ships and cruise ship home-porting
Services for visitors
Services and facilities for visiting ships and cruise ship home-porting
Berths
Station Pier has three berths available for cruise ships, with a total length of 713 metres. These are available for negotiation as dedicated berths for home-porting ships during the cruise season. A fourth berth is the permanent home of the Spirit of Tasmania, TT-Line’s car, passenger and freight ferry service between Melbourne and Devonport, Tasmania.
The pier is a finger-pier structure with four operating berths (two on each side). Vehicle access is via a central roadway. The total wharf length is 933 metres with individual berths as follows:
| Inner East (Tasmanian ferry berth - Spirit of Tasmania) |
220
|
10.9
|
10.3
|
| Outer East (cruise ship berth) |
223
|
10.9
|
10.3
|
| Outer West (cruise ship berth) |
400
|
10.9
|
10.3
|
| Inner West (cruise ship and navy ship berth) |
95
|
8.8
|
8.2
|
Services and facilities:
Port / shipping services
Shipping services include pilotage, towage, mooring/unmooring.
Port services include ship security, bunkering, garbage and waste disposal, emergency services and access to repair facilities.
Provedoring / stores - fresh produce and export markets are within an easy five kilometres of the pier and can service a home-porting or visiting cruise ship at short notice.
Fresh water - Melbourne’s water is reputed to be the cleanest and best drinking water of any Australian city. Online watering facilities are available at all berths.
Sewage
Automated sewage facilities are available to accommodate cruise ships with direct access and conveniences into the local network.
Pier security
Station Pier provides full customs and quarantine security. The pier can be physically isolated, thus offering security and privacy to ships and their passengers.
Corporate centre and office facilities
The cruise terminal has a corporate centre and office facilities for use during cruise ship visits and home-porting.
Port charges
Port charges are competitive, with negotiable rates available for home-porting ships.
Itineraries
The Melbourne Cruise Ship Committee can provide advice on itineraries. The committee provides a coordinated and structured process for visiting cruise ships and also advises on itineraries for south-eastern Australian destinations.
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Services for visitors
Terminal facilities
Visiting passengers can enjoy the comfort of the refurbished cruise terminal that includes:
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visitor information services
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coffee shop and comfortable lounge facilities
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souvenir / gift shop (provides postage services)
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tram services (Route 109), information, ticketing and a shuttle service for the short distance to the tram from the pier
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public telephones and telephone cards.
Wharf facilities include:
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coach areas
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taxi services
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escalators
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lifts
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elevated gangways (including two covered gangways).
Baggage handling / transfer
A seamless baggage-handling process for cruise passengers for the transfer of luggage between Tullamarine Airport and Station Pier can be arranged by ground handlers / shore excursion operators..
More information:
Station Pier / Cruise Shipping Manager
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Tel:+61 1300 857 662
Fax:+61 3 9683 1570
Email: Contact Us