For millennia, pilots have offered their unique knowledge and skill to assist mariners in bringing their ships safely into port. The first recorded maritime laws were developed in 408BC on the island of Rhodes.
Over time, these were developed into the highly sophisticated laws of the sea that today govern and regulate shipping across the world. The early colonisation of Queensland and the potential of Brisbane as a major Australian trading centre made the appointment of a pilot one of the first acts of the new settlement.
Since its formation in 1989, Brisbane Marine Pilots' commitment to providing a safe, secure and efficient pilotage service has ensured that the company has not only embraced best practice, but continues to set an international benchmark, in the selection and training of its pilots, as well as the adoption of ultra-modern technology in the execution of its services.
Brisbane Marine Pilots Pty Ltd provides a pilotage service on behalf of the State of Queensland, Australia under the provisions of legislation administered by Maritime Safety Queensland. Our charter is to provide a high quality, safe and efficient pilotage service in the Port of Brisbane that encompasses the waters of Moreton Bay and the Brisbane River. We work hand-in-hand with all port stakeholders
and other port service providers to fulfill our charter. We have
a responsibility to the industry and to the community of Brisbane
and South East Queensland to maintain and develop operational
procedures and practices that incorporate the latest risk management
techniques. |