Maritime Services Board

The Maritime Services Board was a statutory authority of the Government of New South Wales responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating, and oversight of port operations.

Maritime Services Board

Agency overview
Formed	1 February 1936
Preceding agency	Department of Navigation Sydney Harbour Trust
Dissolved	30 June 1995
Superseding agency	Waterways Authority
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	Sydney
Key document	Maritime Services Act 1935 Parliament of New South Wales

History

The Maritime Services Board (MSB) was established on 1 February 1936 pursuant to the Maritime Services Act taking over the functions of the Department of Navigation and Sydney Harbour Trust.^[1][2] Originally headquartered at Circular Quay, in December 1952 the MSB moved to the Maritime Services Board Building on George Street.^[3][4]

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.^[5]