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
Mon 21 Apr
04:30
N/A Arrival Hyundai Grace Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Yantian Pt 7 Brotherson Dock (BD7) No
Mon 21 Apr
06:00
N/A Departure Tian Shun He Container Ship (Fully Cellular) GAC 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) Brisbane Yes
Mon 21 Apr
07:00
N/A Departure FS Bitumen No. 2 Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker GAC Bulk Liquid Berth 1 (BLB1) Mai-liao Yes
Mon 21 Apr
07:30
N/A Arrival Maersk Rio India Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Singapore 10 Brotherson Dock (BD10) No
Mon 21 Apr
09:15
N/A Arrival OOCL Italy Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS Shekou Pt Hayes Dock 2 (HD2) No
Mon 21 Apr
16:00
N/A Departure Forever Brilliancy Crude Oil Tanker GAC Kurnell 2 (KUR2) Singapore Yes
Mon 21 Apr
17:00
N/A Shift MSC Davao III Container Ship (Fully Cellular) MSC Hayes Dock 3 (HD3) 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) Yes
Mon 21 Apr
18:00
N/A Departure Golden Sagittarius Chemical/Products Tanker ISS Bulk Liquid Berth 2 (BLB2) Melbourne Yes