Marine construction & barge transportation services in Tasmania
We are a Tasmanian family-owned and operated business, with over 40 years of experience, working on the water in Tasmania.
Based in Prince of Wales Bay in Southern Tasmania we provide marine construction services to a range of private and public clients throughout Tasmania.
We also manufacture and install concrete mooring systems and industrial retaining walls.
As well as our own work crews, we also have access to a wide range of construction trades and specialists, including associated machinery and equipment.
We are highly reliable & experienced marine construction operators & seafarers.
We are excellent problem solvers who produce flexible, efficient solutions without fuss.
We call upon a huge range of local knowledge, connections and networks to get the job done.
Established in 1983, our parent company Tas Ocean Shipping was originally owned and operated by local seafaring industry legend Mick Galpin.
He is remembered as a fearless sea dog who had the ability to jump aboard and master the controls of any sea vessel (or piece of machinery).
Quite often he would mull over ideas and problems late into the night, just to ensure the job was done correctly the next day.
And you could say he was also known for his ability to teach by example and was a great leader of his crew.
In the early days of the aquaculture industry in Tasmania, Mick was a pioneer of many support services including the towing of the salmon cages throughout Tasmanian waters and moving heavy machinery with his tug/barges.
Whilst undertaking a tow from Port Kembla to Geraldton, our tug the Greshanne, was instrumental in towing a ship in distress away from an impending grounding on a reef near Esperance.
In a written commendation from the State Premier in 2018, Mick was thanked and acknowledged for this contribution to the state.
Sadly, due to a sudden health issue, Mick was taken from us well before his day. And he is survived by his family who now runs the business as Phoenix Marine Group.
For marine construction, salvage, landing barge transport and concrete works including mooring systems and industrial retaining walls.
Operating in the port of Hobart, D’Entrecasteaux Channel and throughout Tasmanian waters.
