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
Wed 9 Sep
09:15 		N/A Departure The Chief Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker WSP Bulk Liquid Berth 2 (BLB2) Brisbane Yes
Wed 9 Sep
10:30 		N/A Departure TS Mundra Container Ship (Fully Cellular) SWA 11 Brotherson Dock (BD11) Qingdao Liuting International Apt Yes
Wed 9 Sep
23:00 		N/A Departure Wide Juliet Container Ship (Fully Cellular) GAC 6 Brotherson Dock (BD6) Melbourne Yes
Thu 10 Sep
06:00 		N/A Departure MSC Lucia III Container Ship (Fully Cellular) MSC 7 Brotherson Dock (BD7) Australia Offshore Yes
Thu 10 Sep
14:30 		N/A Departure Navios Indigo Container Ship (Fully Cellular) ISS 9 Brotherson Dock (BD9) Melbourne Yes
Thu 10 Sep
22:00 		N/A Departure Cosco Aden Container Ship (Fully Cellular) FIV Hayes Dock 1 (HD1) Melbourne Yes