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Once a ship is Australian registered, you must tell us about any changes to the ownership or particulars of the vessel.
You will need to tell us about any of the following changes:
I need to replace a registration certificate.
To change your home port, you need to:
If you would like a home port that does not appear on this list then you can apply to have a new home port gazetted.
Before you send us your application, pay the fee online.
Record your payment reference number in the ‘Submitting your application’ section on your application form.
Send the original completed forms with the original registration certificate to:
Shipping Registration Office
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
We will let you know if there is any additional information that we need to process your application. If we have received everything we need, we will send you a Marking Note with instructions on how to mark your vessel.
On completion of the marking of the ship the Marking Note must be signed by the owner and witnessed. The original must be returned to us, with any outstanding documents we have requested.
On receipt of the Marking Note we will finalise the registration of your ship and send you the registration certificate. The original certificate must be kept aboard the vessel.
To change your ship name, you need to:
You need to check the list of registered ships to ensure that your choice of name has not already been taken. No two vessels on the Australian Shipping Register can have the same name. To check whether a ship name is already registered, you can search the list of registered ships.
The following names will not be approved:
Before you send us your application, pay the fee online.
Record your payment reference number in the ‘Submitting your application’ section on your application form.
Send the original completed forms with the original registration certificate to:
Shipping Registration Office
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
We will let you know if there is any additional information that we need to process your application. If we have received everything we need, we will send you a Marking Note with instructions on how to mark your vessel.
On completion of the marking of the ship the Marking Note must be signed by the owner and witnessed. The original must be returned to the Shipping Registration Office, along with any outstanding documents we have requested.
On receipt of the Marking Note we will finalise the registration of your ship and send you the registration certificate. The original certificate must be kept aboard the vessel.
To tell us about any changes you have made to your vessel, you need to:
The person who completed the alteration, such as an engine installer or builder, should complete an Alteration certificate. If that person is not available, a person well acquainted with the facts and who knew of the installation/alteration can complete a Statutory Declaration for alteration certificate instead.
The registered agent should complete this form to declare the changes have been made to your vessel.
Send the original completed Notice of Alteration, Alteration Certificate or Statutory Declaration for Alteration Certificate with the original registration certificate to:
Shipping Registration Office
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
We will let you know if there is any additional information that we require to process your application. If we have received everything we require, and the length of the vessel has changed, we will send you a marking note with instructions on how to mark your vessel.
If the length of the vessel has changed, on completion of the marking of the ship the marking note must be signed by the owner and witnessed. The original must be returned to us, along with any outstanding documents we have requested.
If there is no change to the length of the vessel your application will be finalised without the need to remark the vessel. If there is a change, when we receive the marking note we will finalise the registration of your ship and send you the registration certificate. The original certificate must be kept aboard the vessel.
If you change your name, address or nationality you must inform the Registrar. This applies to a person or an organisation and you will need to:
Notice of change of name, address, or nationality
You will also need to provide evidence showing the reason for the change. For example:
A change to a person's or company’s nationality may affect the eligibility for the vessel to be registered.
Send the original completed Notice of change of name, address or nationality with the original registration certificate to:
Shipping Registration Office
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
PO Box 255
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
The new registration certificate with be posted to you.