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 expert vessel support and repair services across Northern Australia, 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 is committed to delivering high-quality maritime solutions that ensure vessel reliability, safety, and performance. Through continual investment in people, technology, and infrastructure, they support the long-term success of their clients across the region.
Our Expertise
With expertise in port and marine services, rail, energy and field services, fleet maintenance, road rail and special projects, trust Varley for tailored, innovative, and dependable solutions to meet your unique needs.
Decades of dependability
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
Norship’s workforce is one of the largest and most skilled in Northern Australia, combining deep maritime expertise with a commitment to quality.
Where innovation meets infrastructure
Strategically located in Australia’s key maritime hubs, Norship’s facilities deliver efficient, high-quality solutions right where they’re needed.
Cairns
HEAD OFFICE & KEY SHIPYARD
Norship’s flagship site, featuring cutting-edge infrastructure and a skilled workforce, expertly handling complex refits, overhauls, and marine engineering projects.
Cairns Slipway
BARGE & SLIPWAY FACILITY
A purpose-built slipway and barge service hub, delivering fast-turnaround in-water solutions for vessels of all sizes.
Darwin - Winnellie
FULL-SERVICE MARINE SHIPYARD
Strategically located in the Northern Territory, this expansive facility provides full-service marine maintenance, fabrication, and logistical support for defence, commercial, and offshore clients.
Port Hinchinbrook - Cardwell
REGIONAL MARITIME SUPPORT BASE
A trusted regional base offering tailored marine support and maintenance for North Queensland’s tourism, fishing, and recreational fleets.
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.
Strong ties, shared horizons
Norship is committed to supporting local jobs, education, and regional growth through active engagement and partnership.
Trusted Maritime Solutions
Delivering expert vessel support and repair services across Northern Australia, 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.
With the region’s largest maritime workforce, Norship offers full-service capabilities spanning fabrication, blasting and painting, electrical systems, shipwright services, docking, and integrated logistics. Its team of highly skilled professionals is known for reliability, quality, and deep technical expertise.
Norship is committed to asset availability, operational readiness, and long-term value for its clients. By integrating innovation with hands-on maritime knowledge, the company plays a critical role in sustaining seaworthiness and fleet performance across Australia’s northern maritime region.