We support sea domain superiority
Varley Defence has the capability to develop sea systems that aid the surveillance and defence of our vast sovereign waters.
Ship R&M, ISS & Shipbuilding
Norship is a subsidiary of Varley Group and provides trusted maritime solutions to its valued Defence partners across Australia and the Pacific region. Norship boasts the largest Maritime workforce in Northern Australia leveraging large scale state of the art shipyard facilities to delivery availability, reliability and seaworthiness.
With a wealth of highly skilled professionals and tradespeople from diverse backgrounds in shipbuilding, commercial maritime, and engineering fields, Norship’s robust team excels in quality and reliability. Their naval certified shipyards are fully equipped to provide Defence In-Service Support and Ship Repair and Maintenance including vessel repair, refit, overhauls, design and construction.
Norship’s Head Office is in Cairns and is complimented by an experienced Darwin based team.
Marine Gangways & Access Ladders
The highly skilled and experienced Varley Defence team specialise in the manufacture, repairs and inspections of all marine gangways and access ladders.
Air Boats
Varley Group, in conjunction with partners Air Boats International, are the only Australian commercial builder of Air Boats. We offer a selection of standard designs or alternatively provide custom built air boats to suit specific requirements.