Look Out Ships About
If you’re a recreational boater you should take care and remember to look out, ships about.
Before you head out make sure you check the daily vessel movement schedules and listen to the safety broadcasts
Sydney Harbour - Channel 13
Botany Bay - Channel 12
Steps to stay safe near seagoing ships
- Listen to the safety broadcasts from the 24/7 Vessel Traffic Services centre (Sydney VTS).
- Sydney Harbour - Channel 13
- Botany Bay - Channel 12
- Always keep a lookout for seagoing ships.
- Determine if the vessel is moving towards you or away from you.
- Always keep a safe distance away from a large vessel.
- Act early so you can move away from these seagoing ships.
- Familiarise yourself with the shipping channels or fairways.
- Stay clear of the channels or fairways when seagoing ships are entering or departing the ports.
- Be aware of wakes of seagoing ships, particularly when the large vessel is in a relatively shallow water and moving at higher speeds.
- Always have your navigation lights on at night so other vessels can clearly see you.
Port Botany vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Sep 09:45 |
N/A | Departure | Long Beach Express | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | GAC | 8 Brotherson Dock (BD8) | Melbourne | Yes |
| Sat 5 Sep 22:00 |
N/A | Departure | CMA CGM Loire | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | 6 Brotherson Dock (BD6) | Melbourne | Yes |
| Sat 5 Sep 22:30 |
N/A | Arrival | Maersk Semakau | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Melbourne | 6 Brotherson Dock (BD6) | No |
| Sun 6 Sep 00:15 |
N/A | Departure | Kota Loceng | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | GAC | 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) | Brisbane | Yes |
| Sun 6 Sep 00:45 |
N/A | Arrival | Maersk Rio Negro | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Singapore | 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) | No |
| Sun 6 Sep 02:30 |
N/A | Arrival | Ital Unica | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | GAC | Shekou Pt | Hayes Dock 1 (HD1) | No |
| Sun 6 Sep 04:30 |
N/A | Arrival | Hyundai Shanghai | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Yantian Pt | 8 Brotherson Dock (BD8) | No |
| Sun 6 Sep 06:15 |
N/A | Departure | MSC Shahar | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | MSC | 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) | Melbourne | Yes |