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
Thu 15 May
22:00
N/A Departure Aries Container Ship (Fully Cellular) GAC 7 Brotherson Dock (BD7) Melbourne Yes
Fri 16 May
02:00
N/A Departure Forever Prosperity Chemical/Products Tanker GAC Kurnell 1 (KUR1) Brisbane Yes
Fri 16 May
05:30
N/A Arrival MSC Nadia IV Container Ship (Fully Cellular) MSC Melbourne 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) No
Fri 16 May
12:00
N/A Arrival Seattle Express Container Ship (Fully Cellular) GAC Auckland 7 Brotherson Dock (BD7) No
Fri 16 May
13:00
N/A Arrival Stella LPG Tanker ISS Dunedin Bulk Liquid Berth 1 (BLB1) No
Fri 16 May
14:00
N/A Departure OOCL Shanghai Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS 12 Brotherson Dock (BD12) Melbourne Yes
Fri 16 May
15:15
N/A Departure OOCL Panama Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS 8 Brotherson Dock (BD8) Melbourne Yes
Fri 16 May
23:00
N/A Arrival Maersk Rio Delta Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Singapore 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) No