One of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney Harbour is famed for its sparkling waters, iconic sights, spectacular events and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline. Sydney Harbour is also a working harbour with a thriving maritime industry that supports the city’s economic development.
Australia’s busiest waterway, Sydney Harbour sees thousands of recreational, passenger and working vessels share the water with around 800 large commercial vessels each year, including the cruise ships that call into Sydney’s two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal.
At the heart of Sydney Harbour is Glebe Island, a working port for over 100 years that today provides Sydney with a vital maritime supply route for construction materials that will build the city’s future.
Annual quick facts
Sydney Harbour vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 8 Sep 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Adventure | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Aneityum | No |
| Wed 9 Sep 05:00 |
05:30 | Arrival | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Aneityum | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | No |
| Wed 9 Sep 07:00 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Allegiance | Products Tanker | ICO | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | No |
| Wed 9 Sep 12:00 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Allegiance | Products Tanker | ICO | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | No |
| Wed 9 Sep 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Airlie Beach | No |
| Wed 9 Sep 18:00 |
18:50 | Departure | CSL Reliance | Bulk Carrier, Self-discharging | WSP | Glebe Island 7 (GLB7) | Thevenard | No |
| Fri 11 Sep 06:30 |
07:25 | Arrival | Shan Hu Zuo | Products Tanker | GAC | Botany Bay | Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) | No |
| Sat 12 Sep 12:00 |
12:55 | Departure | Shan Hu Zuo | Products Tanker | GAC | Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) | Geelong | No |
Sydney Harbour information
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