One of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney Harbour is famed for its sparkling waters, iconic sights, spectacular events and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline. Sydney Harbour is also a working harbour with a thriving maritime industry that supports the city’s economic development.
Australia’s busiest waterway, Sydney Harbour sees thousands of recreational, passenger and working vessels share the water with around 1,200 large commercial vessels each year, including the cruise ships that call into Sydney’s two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal.
At the heart of Sydney Harbour is Glebe Island, a working port for over 100 years that today provides Sydney with a vital maritime supply route for construction materials that will build the city’s future.
Annual quick facts
Sydney Harbour vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23 Feb 03:00 |
03:40 | Departure | Kondili | Cement Carrier | WSP | Glebe Island 8 (GLB8) | Gladstone | No |
| Mon 23 Feb 09:00 |
09:40 | Departure | Atlantic Dawn | General Cargo Ship | AWS | Glebe Island 1 (GLB1) | Rio de Janeiro | No |
| Mon 23 Feb 15:30 |
16:15 | Departure | Carnival Adventure | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | White Bay Cruise Terminal (WHT5) | Hobart | No |
| Mon 23 Feb 19:00 |
19:30 | Departure | Arcadia | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Port Chalmers | No |
| Tue 24 Feb 12:00 |
12:55 | Departure | Hafnia Raven | Tanker (unspecified) | GAC | Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) | Geelong | No |
| Wed 25 Feb 16:15 |
16:45 | Departure | Seabourn Sojourn | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Melbourne | No |
| Thu 26 Feb 14:30 |
N/A | Departure | Beatrice Bush | Other Activities, Inland Waterways | CCR | White Bay 4 (WHT4) | Sydney | No |
| Thu 26 Feb 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Australia Offshore | No |
Sydney Harbour information
Our port news
- The most romantic lighthouses to visit this Valentine's Day
The most romantic lighthouses to visit this Valentine's Day - Port Authority reports strong FY25 and sets course for 2030
Port Authority reports strong FY25 and sets course for 2030 - Port Authority supports FRNSW in vessel fire response
Port Authority supports FRNSW in vessel fire response
