At Transhipment Services Australia, we specialise in providing efficient and cost effective transhipment solutions to the mining and resources industry.

Established in 2010 TSA has become one of Australia’s leading and experienced transhipment services provider, capable of supporting a range of mining projects in the most challenging and remote locations across Australia and abroad.

With a wealth of experience in the establishment and operation of various mining and oil & gas projects, marine and port design and construction, and tug and barge operations, TSA has a proven capability and track record in providing safe, efficient and reliable transhipment operations.

TSA currently employs over 120 people, both onshore support personnel and a range of qualified and experienced seafarers and marine operations personnel. Operating an exclusive fleet of tugs and barges, with the capacity to expand the fleet to meet client needs on short notice, TSA offers the ability to plan, engineer and execute efficient, cost-effective and safe port-to-port and port-to-vessel transport and transfer.

TSA understands the challenges and risks associated with bringing a project to fruition and are committed to assisting their Clients define and ultimately deliver their Project. For Projects located in remote and challenging locations, or that have short life cycles, tug and barge transhipment solutions can be the key to achieving financial viability and shareholder return because;

• It is low cost. The upfront capital cost and ongoing maintenance costs are lower than other transhipment methods.
• It is reliable and simple. Tug and barge transhipment methods are a proven and straightforward solution. Using standard and readily available vessels, this increases operational reliability and overall availability.
• It has greater flexibility. Tug and barge solutions can align costs to volume, particularly in the initial stages of the project and be scaled up easily as production volumes increase.

TSA is committed to providing high level of service and fulfillment of clients’ expectations. Assisting with the design and implementation of solutions for challenging towage, transhipment and transfer projects, the company can design, engineer and fabricate unique transhipment loading facilities in any location, on a Build/Own/Operate (BOO) or Build/Own/Operate/Transfer (BOOT) basis.

TSA’s head office is located in West Perth, Western Australia, and has remote regional offices located at its various operations around Australia.