ABOUT
The Pelagic Group is the owner and operator of the Rottnest Barge.
The Pelagic Group is a West Australian diversified marine service business – with a wide range of barges, tugs, workboats and a large indoor boat storage facility - The Boathouse Marina.
Based at our site in Rous Head, the Rottnest Barge Service has transported almost all of the freight to Rottnest Island for over 100 years with a single barge.
Ownership
The Rottnest Barge Service Pty Ltd is owned jointly between Chris Norman and Michael Sier. Both are West Australians with a lifelong interest in the marine world and industry.
Vision and Values
The vision of the Rottnest Barge Service is to provide great service to our customers, efficiently and with high quality in every area of our business.
History
The Rottnest Barge Service began shortly after World War 1 when the lighthouse keepers’ son John Prince, returned from the war. The Prince family had an early association with Rottnest Island through being involved with the original signaling and pilot service.
Affiliated Companies
The Rottnest Barge Service is part of the Pelagic Group. Other affiliated companies are JMC Marine Group, The Boathouse Marina and the Pier 21 Marina.
ROTTNEST BARGE SERVICE
Basically, anything that has been built or constructed upon Rottnest has been carried by the Rottnest Barge Service. We use a roll-on / roll-off landing barge, the Spinifex. We carry trucks, construction equipment, food and beer – everything consumed upon Rottnest.