Driving maritime excellence across Australasia
The leading maritime service provider based in Northern Australia, Norship delivers innovative, reliable and trusted solutions.
Trusted Maritime Solutions
Delivering the full spectrum of maritime solutions across Australasia and the Pacific.
Norship is a leading maritime solutions provider based in Northern Australia, delivering expert ship repair, maintenance, and vessel support services across Australasia and the Pacific.
As the maritime arm of the Varley Group, Norship combines over 100 years of industry experience with cutting-edge facilities in Cairns and Darwin. The company supports a wide range of sectors including defence, government, commercial fleets, and private luxury vessels.
Our Commitment
Norship holds a pivotal position within a thriving and vital sector for maritime activities, supporting Defence, Border Force and Commercial related operators. Through continual investment in people, technology, and infrastructure, we support the long-term success of our clients across the region.
Our Expertise
With decades of hands-on experience, Norship delivers marine engineering, fleet management and sustainment, and maritime support services. Our proven business model, deep technical know-how, and strong resource base ensure we consistently meet the scale and complexity our customers demand – on time, to the highest standard.
Decades of innovation
Norship’s history is built on over 75 years of maritime innovation, evolving from its roots in Cairns as part of NQEA to become a trusted provider of advanced vessel support across Australasia and the Pacific.
Anchored in Talent
Backed by decades of heritage in heavy industry, Norship’s engineers, tradespeople, and professionals bring unmatched capability in ship repair, maintenance, and vessel sustainment. More than a team, they are the driving force behind our reputation for excellence and reliability.
Where innovation meets infrastructure
Norship operates advanced marine, engineering, and manufacturing facilities in Cairns and Darwin, delivering 24/7 service & support to the maritime industry.
Cairns
HEAD OFFICE & KEY SHIPYARD
The primary site in Cairns, features shiplifts, hardstand bays, and specialised
trade workshops designed for efficient, multi-vessel project delivery. The facility also boasts North Queensland’s first and largest climate-controlled maintenance shed, built to accommodate vessels up to 400 tonnes.Fully sealed and cyclone-rated, it enables fast, high-quality turnarounds inall weather conditions. The Cairns facility is DefAust 5000 certified forPatrol Boat dockings.
Darwin - Winnellie
FULL-SERVICE MARINE SHIPYARD
The Norship team based in the NT operate across multiple locations around Darwin harbour including the NT Naval Base, East Arm, East Point Wharf, Francis and Cullen Bay Marinas.
Certified for confidence
Norship holds key industry certifications and memberships that reflect our commitment to quality, safety, and trusted maritime standards.
Servicing Northern Australia and beyond
With strategically placed facilities across key maritime hubs, Norship delivers expert marine services wherever they’re needed – throughout Northern Australia and beyond.
Darwin
Port Hinchinbrook
Cairns
Strong ties, shared horizons
Norship is committed to supporting local jobs, education, and regional growth through active engagement and partnership.
Build your future with us
Norship is where skilled careers meet real impact in the maritime industry.