Look Out Ships About

Sydney Harbour is getting busier every year and ships coming to our shores are getting bigger.

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.

Sydney Harbour vessel movements

Date & Time Expected ARR / DEP Vessel Vessel type Agent From To In port
Mon 8 Jun
12:45
N/A Shift ICS Allegiance Products Tanker ICO Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) Yes
Mon 8 Jun
15:30
16:00 Departure Carnival Adventure Passenger/Cruise CVL Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) Aneityum Yes
Mon 8 Jun
16:00
16:40 Departure Sycamore Training Ship WSP HMAS Waterhen (WAHEN) Australia - Unknown Yes
Tue 9 Jun
04:00
04:50 Arrival Pioneer General Cargo Ship STU Mackay Glebe Island 7 (GLB7) No
Wed 10 Jun
06:30
07:25 Departure SPT Themis Chemical/Products Tanker GAC Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) Singapore No
Wed 10 Jun
08:00
08:55 Arrival Blue Grass Mariner Chemical/Products Tanker WSP Brisbane Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) No
Thu 11 Jun
05:00
05:30 Arrival Carnival Splendor Passenger/Cruise CVL Australia Offshore Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) No
Thu 11 Jun
08:00
N/A Shift Guidance Offshore Support Vessel ISS Fleet Base East 11 (FBE11) Sydney Unspecified (BNES) No