Local expertise, national reach, superior service.

About Us

Laveer Maritime Pty Ltd (Laveer) is an Australian owned and operated marine services company. Our vision is to be a leading national provider of integrated marine services to ports and offshore terminals.

Laveer was established in 2021, as a joint venture between West Coast Pilots (WCP) and Helm Marine Services (Helm) to evolve a highly traditional industry, to one that is responsive to national market dynamics – without compromising on standards. Laveer is establishing itself as a respected and professional organisation with in depth market knowledge, a national network of pilots and services and a strong long term strategic growth plan.

Laveer Maritime brings together the extensive knowledge and experience of WCP and Helm in the marine services, pilotage and port operations industries. It provides corporate and operational management services to established marine organisations as well as operating its own pilotage and related marine and port services. It is also the only company in Australia that provides Masters fully experienced in ship-to-ship product transfers (STS), and tanker lightering operations, by fulfilling the role of Person Overall in Charge (POAC).

Laveer’s purpose is to be a competitive, efficient and well managed organisation that delivers superior pilotage and shipside services and builds and develops the next generation of high quality Australian marine pilots.

Services can be tailored to provide a competitive, cost effective and flexible package to suit client needs.

Standards

Laveer is an organisation grounded in maintaining high standards in pilotage, reshaping the marine pilotage industry and supporting the regeneration of a strong, competitive, Australian marine industry.

It has developed an Integrated Management System (IMS) to provide guidance to employees and contractors whilst conducting activities on behalf of Laveer, in order to meet, and continually strive to exceed, customer expectations. It includes the requirements of Quality Management standard ISO 9001:2015, Occupational Health & Safety Management standard ISO 45001:2018 and Environmental Management standard ISO 14001:2015.

The CEO and directors provide the leadership for and commitment to the IMS. The Company’s IMS merges its systems, processes, policies and standards to reduce risk, incidents and costs with the ultimate objective of meeting and continually striving to exceed customer expectations sustainably.

Laveer offers an attractive employment package, promoting work/life balance and the opportunity to work for a growing and respected company.

Company Policies

THE Board & Management TEAM

Lisa Hamilton & Fiona Wee

Director and CEO

Both former GM Marine, Woodside Energy, managing pilotage, offshore supply, harbour towage and marine assurance.
Both experienced in rapid development and deployment of a significant start up marine operation (new towage operations in Port Hedland).
Both are experienced company directors including port authorities and not-for-profit associations.

Lisa is also the former GM NWS Offshore, Woodside Energy bringing insight into the drivers and expectations of offshore facilities. She is experienced in marine industrial relations, with a background as an industrial relations and employment lawyer in Victoria.

Fiona is also the former Marketing & Export Manager Onslow Salt and Consolidated Minerals with experience in bulk shipping operations, commercial contracting and ship chartering. She has experience in transhipment operations, luxury yacht chartering, and has provided business consultancy services to start-up organisations.

Fiona and Lisa established Helm Marine Services in 2020, providing specialised marine and port operations consultancy services across numerous industries including oil and gas, mining, transport, marine operations, and pilotage.

Julian Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Senior level manager and director for multiple marine pilotage companies in WA, including current Chair of WCP.
Fully qualified marine pilot, with over 15 years piloting experience, currently an operational and licensed pilot in WA
Over 25 years experience in various board, senior management, major projects and operational roles in pilotage, port authorities, shipping and oil and gas companies.
Proven track record in managing and delivering safe and reliable marine pilotage services.

Richard Cary

Non-Executive Director

Senior finance executive, with CPA status, and over 25 years experience within mining and industrial products industries.
Current Non Executive Director of West Coast Pilots since 2016.
Extensive experience in senior management, management and financial accounting, CFO and company secretarial positions.
An experienced company director holding positions in multiple companies in WA.