 By 2006, despite a permanent staff of only six, including two harbourmasters, the operations of the VRCA were highly successful, obtaining an extra of draught at the Port of Geelong through modernised operations.The increased draught significantly improved the economic viability of the channels, and Shipping Australia, an industry peak body, said that it "couldn't praise them enough" for their management of the Geelong channels.The improved draught contributed to a year of record grain export at the port.