Our member directory
The Tasmanian Polar Network is a group of businesses and scientific organisations based in Tasmania, Australia, that all have a common focus on serving commercial and scientific activity in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.

3 members

21 members

Alpha Electrics
50 years’ experience in servicing, repairing and supplying electric motors, generators and pumps, specialising in the marine industry.

APCO Engineering
Producers of high-quality cast and machined components and fittings to suit specific requirements, including polar operations.

Astrotec
A proud Tasmanian electrical company with 30+ years’ experience in the electrical industry.

Cleanaway
Australia’s leading total waste management, environmental, industrial and health services provider, committed to responsible management of waste and environmental sustainability.

Elphinstone Engineering
Pioneering design and manufacture of polar traverse and base construction equipment specifically designed for use in Antarctica, including traverse trailers, sleds and heavy equipment transporters.

Frederique Olivier Productions
20 years experience in the polar regions, working in Antarctica and the Sub Antarctic regions with multiple scientific and filming expeditions.

Hagen Oil
Provides liquid waste services to facilitate efficient removal of oily water/ bilge from vessels.

Helicopter Resources
With over 35 years and 35,000 flying hours of Antarctic experience, provides extensive operational support with helicopters, pilots and expert engineers.

Hydro Tasmania
Over 100 years of experience in designing, constructing, operating and maintaining renewable power systems.

Icewall One
Produces pre-fabricated, insulated fibreglass accommodation units and sledges, designed for use in remote areas.

McGuire Maritime
A leading, international maritime consultancy and brokerage service based in Tasmania. Services include ice capable vessel chartering, vessel operations, port call management and vessel repair management.

Mjoll
Technical and management consulting services, specialising in Antarctic aviation, traverse route finding, crevasse detection and expedition planning and approvals.

Penguin Composites
Designers and manufacturers of unique composite products for industrial, commercial, recreational and marine applications.

Saunders and Ward
Steel fabrication, machining and general engineering for a wide range of customised equipment for the AAD, including containerised fuel tanks, satellite tracking towers, traverse sleds, compaction rollers and more.

Southern Waste Solutions
A fully lined and secure landfill. Licensed to accept quarantine material and hazardous waste, offering a comprehensive service to those repatriating waste from Antarctica.

Tasmanian Shipping Supplies
A full-service ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP accredited ship chandler and provedore, servicing all Tasmanian ports.

Taylor Bros
Specialising in internal fit outs for all types of shipping and the offshore industry and building of modular accommodation units especially suited to extreme weather conditions in remote locations.

Travtech Polar Services
An engineering company providing specialised products and services to Antarctic programs, including design and manufacture of caravan sled modules and modification of vehicles for Antarctic service.

Veolia Environmental Services
A global leader in water, waste and energy management solutions, providing specialist resource support to clean up historic waste deposited in Antarctica.

12 members

AMC Search
A division of the Australian Maritime College, providing training and consultancy services for companies operating in polar regions.

Antarctic Tasmania
Division of the Department of State Growth tasked with strengthening and growing our Antarctic sector and its brand.

Australian Antarctic Division
Manage Australia’s presence and activities in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Southern Ocean, the subantarctic Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) and their adjacent waters.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Responsible for Australian meteorological activities in Antarctica and a range of forecasting services for the Australian Antarctic Program.

Hobart City Council
Provides support by contributing expertise to sector policy, funding for Antarctic projects, promotion of the sector and a warm welcome for visiting international Antarctic delegations, vessels and crew.

IMOS
Undertakes systematic and sustained observing of Australia’s marine estate, with all data open and accessible to the marine and climate science community.

Macquarie Point Precinct
Aiming to centralise Antarctic and oceanic research services and become a hive of innovation as the world’s only dedicated research precinct next to a working port.

10 members

CCAMLR
An intergovernmental marine conservation and management organisation with the objective of conserving Antarctic marine life.

Hadley’s Orient Hotel
Built in 1834 this iconic hotel is now beautifully restored, located just 3 blocks from the Hobart waterfront.

Icetrek
Offers expeditions, tours and flights to the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as engineering and manufacture of high-end products for polar expeditions.

Mawson’s Huts Foundation
Funds conservation and maintenance of the historic Mawson’s huts at Cape Denison, used by the 1911-14 expedition.

Ocean Expeditions
Australian-owned and operated company that has provided specialised expedition support in Antarctica for 20 years.

Salamanca Wharf Hotel
Boutique self-contained apartment hotel, just metres from the waterfront, IMAS, CSIRO and Salamanca Place.

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)
Home to a diverse collection of treasures spanning art, history and science, including a broad collection of Antarctic material.

19 members

Acutec
Independent provider of fully supported end-to-end satellite and wireless data, entertainment and IT solutions.

AMC Search
A division of the Australian Maritime College, providing training and consultancy services for companies operating in polar regions.

Astrotec
A proud Tasmanian electrical company with 30+ years’ experience in the electrical industry.

Atlas Idioverse
Jon Everett (Principal) is a physicist/engineer with over 40 years’ experience working in instrumentation design and development.

Dobson Mitchell Allport
A full services law practice with all the resources to meet your legal requirements.

Enviropacific
Provides specialist engineering and applied science solutions for the prevention and remediation of solid and liquid contamination.

Frederique Olivier Productions
20 years experience in the polar regions, working in Antarctica and the Sub Antarctic regions with multiple scientific and filming expeditions.

Icetrek
Offers expeditions, tours and flights to the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as engineering and manufacture of high-end products for polar expeditions.

Icewall One
Produces pre-fabricated, insulated fibreglass accommodation units and sledges, designed for use in remote areas.

Imbros
A leading Australian instrumentation supply company for marine science and laboratory equipment, including wave/current/tide meters, water quality sensors and high quality undersea imaging systems.

Jacobs Group
A large and diverse provider of technical, professional and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and speciality consulting.

JSB Investments
Three business arms: Brierley Hose and Handling (industrial hoses, fittings and rubber products); Tas Lifting Sales and Service (lifting gear, hoist and crane testing and servicing); Brierley Marine Chandlery (marine paints, rope and associated products).

Metocean Services International
A global provider of oceanographic and meteorological (metocean) measurement services to the oil and gas industry, coastal engineers, dredging companies and port authorities.

Onroad Offroad Training
Provides specialised vocational training for heavy vehicle licencing, high risk work licencing, machinery, plant operations and first aid.

Penguin Composites
Designers and manufacturers of unique composite products for industrial, commercial, recreational and marine applications.

19 members

Agility Logistics
Industry-specific solutions that provide some of the largest companies and organisations in the world to seamlessly ship goods around the world.

Astrotec
A proud Tasmanian electrical company with 30+ years’ experience in the electrical industry.

BP Australia – Marine
Supplier of some of the largest shipping companies in the world with high-quality fuels, technologically advanced lubricants and a wide range of services.

Crisp Bros. & Haywards
A 100% Tasmanian owned and operated steel fabrication and construction company.

Elphinstone Engineering
Pioneering design and manufacture of polar traverse and base construction equipment specifically designed for use in Antarctica, including traverse trailers, sleds and heavy equipment transporters.

Helicopter Resources
With over 35 years and 35,000 flying hours of Antarctic experience, provides extensive operational support with helicopters, pilots and expert engineers.

Hobart International Airport
17 km east of the Tasmanian capital and excellently located to service the East Antarctic.

Inchcape Shipping Services
The world’s leading maritime and logistics service provider with a global network of some 300 offices across 70 countries.

McGuire Maritime
A leading, international maritime consultancy and brokerage service based in Tasmania. Services include ice capable vessel chartering, vessel operations, port call management and vessel repair management.

Mjoll
Technical and management consulting services, specialising in Antarctic aviation, traverse route finding, crevasse detection and expedition planning and approvals.

Qube Ports
Provider of integrated logistics services to TasPorts, shipping lines and agents, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

Saunders and Ward
Steel fabrication, machining and general engineering for a wide range of customised equipment for the AAD, including containerised fuel tanks, satellite tracking towers, traverse sleds, compaction rollers and more.

Serco
Global provider of public services, operating in six sectors: Health, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Defence, and Citizens Services.

Skytraders
Having been engaged in Antarctic aviation since 1999, now widely viewed as the world leader in cold climate aviation technology.

Southern Marine Shiplift
Tasmania’s largest docking facility, providing a complete out-of-water and dockside ship repair service to all marine vessels.

Tasmanian Shipping Supplies
A full-service ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP accredited ship chandler and provedore, servicing all Tasmanian ports.

Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping
Independently owned and operated shipping agency, freight forwarding and customs brokering company, based in Hobart.