Applicable statutory and non- statutory charges managed by Port Authority include Navigation, Pilotage, Site Occupation, Wharfage and Miscellaneous. These charges are different in each port and are levied to all commercial vessels, including cargo and passenger vessels, piloted fishing vessels, research vessels and piloted tugs. 

Below is a summary of the applicability of each of these charges in relation to the port location

Applicable charges for each port location

Applicable charges for Sydney Harbour
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Site occupation
  • Wharfage
  • Miscellaneous
Applicable charges for Port Botany
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage

In Port Botany, a private operator charges additional port tariffs. 

For wharfage and site occupation charges at Port Botany, please contact NSW Ports. 

Applicable charges for Newcastle Harbour
  • Pilotage
  • Miscellaneous

In Newcastle Harbour, a private operator charges additional port tariffs. 

For navigation, wharfage and site occupation charges at Newcastle Harbour, please contact Port of Newcastle. 

Applicable charges for Port Kembla
  • Pilotage
  • Miscellaneous
 

In Port Kembla, a private operator charges additional port tariffs. 

For navigation, wharfage and site occupation charges at Port Kembla, please contact NSW Ports. 

Applicable charges for Port of Eden
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Site occupation
  • Wharfage
  • Miscellaneous
Applicable charges for Port of Yamba
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Site occupation
  • Wharfage
  • Miscellaneous

Downloads

FY 2026/27 Schedule of Port Charges for Port Authority of New South Wales
Effective 1 September 2026
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FY 2026/27 Schedule of Port Charges for Port Authority of New South Wales
Effective 1 July 2026
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FY 2025/26 Schedule of Port Charges for Port Authority of New South Wales
Effective 16 May 2026
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FY 2025/26 Schedule of Port Charges for Port Authority of New South Wales
Effective 1 July 2025
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Pricing Enquiries

For further information regarding port charges in Sydney Harbour, please contact:

Commercial Team
email: commercial@portauthoritynsw.com.au

Invoice Enquiries
Revenue Coordinator
phone: +61 2 9296 4999
email: revenue@portauthoritynsw.com.au

Please note that any personal information provided to us will be (i) collected for the purpose of facilitating your enquiry, and (ii) handled in accordance with Port Authority’s Privacy Statement.

  • Reason for Re-entry Exemption Request
    Where a vessel departed Sydney Harbour or Port Botany because of a direction given to it by the Harbour Master or following consultation and agreement with the Harbour Master, to leave the Port due solely to either a port emergency or adverse weather conditions preventing the vessel from safely remaining in Port
    Where a vessel already within Port Botany and scheduled to transit between the Bulk Liquids Berth and a berth at Kurnell (or vice versa) is required to depart the Port due to the vessel being unable to complete its scheduled transition prior to completing its cargo operations when the Dynamic Under Keel Clearance system (DUKC) indicates there is ‘no window available’ to berth / safely remain at berth and complete cargo operations
    Where a vessel already within Port Botany and scheduled to transit between the Bulk Liquids Berth and a berth at Kurnell (or vice versa) is required to depart the Port due to the vessel being unable to complete its scheduled transition because of an inability to meet the pilotage parameters at Kurnell set out in the current Harbour Master Directions.
    Where a vessel re-enters a port solely to facilitate the disembarkation of a person on board the vessel on urgent medical grounds. To be eligible, it must be demonstrated to Port Authority’s satisfaction that:
    • the re-entry could not have been otherwise reasonably mitigated or avoided by or on behalf of the vessel;
    • the re-entry was not connected with, or used for, even incidentally, any other operational or commercial purpose by the vessel, including any non-medical disembarkation, cargo operations, repairs, lay-up, bunkering, stores, crew change or other planned or incidental activity; and
    • the vessel departed the Port as soon as reasonably practicable after the medical disembarkation or transfer was completed.
    Required for vessel that are unable to re-enter Sydney Harbour or Port Botany post 24hrs from berths time of departure due to safety, in line with Categories A, B, C or D of the Navigation Services Charge Re-Entry Exemption Criteria.
    Maximum 3 files. 10 MB limit. Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods. 20 MB limit per form.

    Please Note: Port Authority retains its rights to re-impose the relevant Port Charge under the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 (NSW) at its sole discretion, including if any of the above information is incorrect or incomplete. Port Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend any aspect of the exemption criteria without notice.