Published on Australian Maritime Safety Authority (https://www.amsa.gov.au)

Australia’s domestic fleet: 2024 New build trends report

Tuesday 10 June 2025

The future of Australia’s domestic commercial fleet is here — and it’s bigger, smarter, and more sustainable.

MinRes Airlie, a 123.8-metre transhipper and one of the two largest new domestic commercial vessels built in 2023–24, shown operating at sea. The red vessel features large onboard bulk handling infrastructure and is part of a matched pair with MinRes Coolibah.
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