The survey team conducts high-precision bathymetric multi-beam surveys to ensure safe navigation in Sydney, Botany, Kembla, Eden, Yamba, and other minor ports. These surveys are conducted under a Port Safety Operating Licence (PSOL) and comply with:
- IHO S-44 Standards for Hydrographic Surveys
- Ports Australia Principles for Gathering and Processing Hydrographic Information in Australian Ports
- Surveys conducted by the hydrographic team include:
- Berth and channel surveys (Port Safety Operating Licence compliance)
- Positioning surveys for marine structures and aids to navigation
- Object/obstruction location and removal surveys
- Environmental surveys, such as beach and seagrass monitoring
- Dredge support surveys
- Monitoring of marine structures
- Engineering surveys for wharf structures and adjoining land
- Pipeline/cable surveys
Survey data collected by Port Authority of NSW is sent to the Royal Australian Navy for use in the production of AUS Charts.
Examples of our work
High-resolution survey projects
Port Authority’s survey team operates a fully equipped, purpose-built survey vessel, the Port Explorer, designed for high-precision hydrographic surveying. The vessel is fitted with a state-of-the-art Teledyne RESON T51 multi-beam echo sounder installed in a moonpool. It can be transported by water or road and mobilised at short notice.
Regular Port Surveys
We conduct full port surveys on a regular basis for:
- Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour)
- Port Botany
- Port Kembla
- Port of Yamba
- Port of Eden
Capabilities & Data Processing
Our surveyors are Level 1 and 2 certified practitioners, skilled in high-resolution data collection for port bed, environmental, and engineering surveys.
Survey processing and plan production are carried out using CARIS bathymetric products.
Survey data can be supplied in digital or paper plan form and visualised in 3D using CARIS EasyView.
Please see below for a Sydney Harbour 'flythrough' animation.
Survey services
