Delivering for Sydney and beyond
Port Botany in Sydney’s south is one of Australia’s largest container ports and a vital asset for the State and national economy.
Port Botany is a deep-water seaport located in Botany Bay. Around 1600 ships carrying over 2.5 million containers (TEU) pass through Port Botany each year to support the largest population centre in the country. These ships provide the essential and everyday goods needed by the people and businesses of NSW and take the State’s valuable exports overseas.
Port Botany also specialises in bulk liquid imports, such as petroleum and natural gas, and is home to Sydney’s Vessel Traffic Services who monitor vessel movements and provide navigational assistance to mariners across Botany Bay, Sydney Harbour and beyond.
Port Botany’s landside port operations are managed by NSW Ports.
Annual quick facts
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 |
Port Botany information
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