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Shipping Companies in Australia

234 shipping companies in Australia are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 147 of them have a fleet size on record, 849 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to SVITZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, with 95 vessels. Among the 72 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Tugs & Harbor Craft (30), Offshore (25) and General Cargo (10).

Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.

234
Companies on record
849
Vessels across those fleets
147
Companies with a fleet size
12
Vessel types recorded

Largest fleets in Australia

Fleet composition in Australia

Vessel types recorded against 72 of the 234 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.

  • Tugs & Harbor Craft30 companies
  • Offshore25 companies
  • General Cargo10 companies
  • Passenger10 companies
  • Bulk Carrier6 companies
  • Fishing5 companies
  • Tanker5 companies
  • Special Craft4 companies
  • Bunkering2 companies
  • Gas Carrier2 companies
  • Pleasure craft2 companies
  • Ro-Ro2 companies

Company roles

  • Port Agent41
  • Ship Owner/Manager/Operator40
  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager37
  • Registered Owner20
  • Ship Broker19
  • Commercial Manager14
  • Organization10
  • Port Operator9