The Maritime Services Board was a statutory authority of the
Government of New South Wales
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of New South Wales. It is currently held by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. The Governmen ...
responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating and oversight of port operations.
History
The Maritime Services Board (MSB) was established on 1 February 1936 taking over the functions of the Department of Navigation and
Sydney Harbour Trust
The Sydney Harbour Trust began operations on 1 November 1900 with responsibility for the Navigation Department and Marine Board of Sydney Harbour. The Trust, as governed by an act of the New South Wales Parliament consisted of three commissione ...
. Originally headquartered at
Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbour, former working port and now international passenger shipping port, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the northern edge of the Syd ...
, in December 1952 the MSB moved to the
Maritime Services Board Building on
George Street.
In 1989, the MSB moved to the Maritime Trade Towers on
Kent Street. On 30 June 1995 the MSB was disbanded with its functions taken over by the
Waterways Authority.
Waterways Authority (1995-2004) Maritime Authority
State Records Authority of New South Wales
References
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External links
The Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Wiley Online Library
Maritime Services Board, State Records Authority of New South Wales
Sydney Heritage Fleet, The Maritime Services Board of NSW
History: Port Authority of New South Wales
Documents Related to Maritime Services Board of New South Wales, Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection
Defunct government entities of New South Wales
1936 establishments in Australia
1995 disestablishments in Australia