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 30 May
18:00
N/A Departure CMA CGM Pregolia Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Hayes Dock 1 (HD1) Melbourne Yes
Sat 30 May
19:00
N/A Arrival Pride C Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Bell Bay Hayes Dock 1 (HD1) No
Sun 31 May
00:01
N/A Departure Kota Karim Container Ship (Fully Cellular) GAC 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) Melbourne Yes
Sun 31 May
01:00
N/A Arrival Maersk Rio Negro Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Singapore 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) No
Sun 31 May
03:15
N/A Departure MSC Anchorage Container Ship (Fully Cellular) MSC 6 Brotherson Dock (BD6) Melbourne Yes
Sun 31 May
04:15
N/A Arrival CMA CGM Seattle Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Auckland 6 Brotherson Dock (BD6) No
Sun 31 May
06:45
N/A Arrival Grand Winner 6 Chemical Tanker GAC Brisbane Kurnell 2 (KUR2) No
Sun 31 May
08:00
N/A Arrival MSC Nimisha III Container Ship (Fully Cellular) MSC Ningbo 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) No