Overview
You can use this form to make an application to change the name of a registered ship.
Eligibility criteria
Names that may not be approved are:
- names that are the same as or similar to names of registered ships or of ships about to be registered
- blasphemous or otherwise offensive names
- names of members of the Royal family
- names that falsely suggest a connection with the Royal family, or international, national, state or local government bodies
- names that include prefixes capable of indicating a type of ship (eg MV, FV, SS).
Submitting the form
Send your application to:
The Registrar of Ships
Shipping Registration Office
Postal address:
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Courier address:
Level 2, 28 Gordon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Australia
Telephone (02) 6279 5925
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Last updated:
5 September 2024