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 12 Sep 15:00 |
N/A | Arrival | MSC Nassau IV | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | MSC | Ningbo | 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) | No |
| Sat 12 Sep 18:00 |
N/A | Departure | ANL Warrnambool | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | 7 Brotherson Dock (BD7) | Melbourne | No |
| Sat 12 Sep 18:00 |
N/A | Arrival | MSC Lucia III | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | MSC | Australia Offshore | 8 Brotherson Dock (BD8) | No |
| Sun 13 Sep 02:00 |
N/A | Arrival | Swan Virtue | Chemical/Products Tanker | STU | Brisbane | Bulk Liquid Berth 1 (BLB1) | No |
| Sun 13 Sep 04:00 |
N/A | Arrival | San Giorgio | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Auckland | 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) | No |
| Sun 13 Sep 07:00 |
N/A | Arrival | OOCL Brazil | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Ningbo Lishe International Apt | 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) | No |
| Sun 13 Sep 10:00 |
N/A | Arrival | Maersk Rio Blanco | Container Ship (Fully Cellular) | ISS | Singapore | 12 Brotherson Dock (BD12) | No |
| Sun 13 Sep 11:00 |
N/A | Arrival | Hafnia Mikala | Chemical/Products Tanker | GAC | Yeosu | Kurnell 2 (KUR2) | No |