Transport & infrastructureStatutory authority
Australian Coastal Shipping Commission
ACSC · Australian National Line · ANL
1956 – 1974
Renamed Australian Shipping Commission in 1974.
Commonwealth statutory shipping enterprise, trading as the Australian National Line, that ran coastal cargo and bulk shipping, Bass Strait passenger and vehicle ferries and, later, overseas container services.
Names over time
- Australian Coastal Shipping Commission1956–1974
- Australian Shipping Commission1974–1989
- ANL Limited1989–1998
How it came into existence
Established in 1956 under the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Act 1956, which abolished the Australian Shipping Board and transferred its fleet to the Commission.
- Commonwealth merchant fleet and coastal shipping services
Legislation: Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Act 1956
Changes during its life
- 1956Began trading as the Australian National Line (ANL).
How it ended
Renamed the Australian Shipping Commission by the Australian Shipping Commission Act 1974, reflecting its international operations.
Main functions
- Coastal cargo and bulk shipping
- Bass Strait passenger and vehicle ferries
- Overseas container services
- Ownership and operation of the Commonwealth merchant fleet
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport.
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