Look Out Ships About
Sydney Harbour is getting busier every year and ships coming to our shores are getting bigger.
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.
Sydney Harbour vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct 04:00 |
04:45 | Arrival | Carnival Adventure | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Tangalooma | White Bay Cruise Terminal (WHT5) | No |
| Mon 12 Oct 05:00 |
05:30 | Arrival | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Australia Offshore | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | No |
| Mon 12 Oct 07:00 |
07:55 | Arrival | Fba2 | Vessel (function unknown) | POI | Port Jackson | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | No |
| Mon 12 Oct 07:15 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Allegiance | Products Tanker | ICO | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Yes |
| Mon 12 Oct 08:15 |
N/A | Shift | Sycamore | Training Ship | WSP | HMAS Waterhen (WAHEN) | Fleet Base East 4 (FBE4) | Yes |
| Mon 12 Oct 10:00 |
N/A | Shift | Fba2 | Vessel (function unknown) | POI | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Mort Bay (MORT) | No |
| Mon 12 Oct 11:30 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Allegiance | Products Tanker | ICO | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Fleet Base East 11 (FBE11) | No |
| Mon 12 Oct 13:00 |
13:40 | Departure | Sycamore | Training Ship | WSP | Fleet Base East 4 (FBE4) | Australia - Unknown | No |