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 800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Airlie Beach | Yes |
| Thu 10 Sep 11:00 |
11:50 | Departure | CSL Reliance | Bulk Carrier, Self-discharging | WSP | Glebe Island 7 (GLB7) | Thevenard | Yes |
| Thu 10 Sep 14:00 |
14:50 | Departure | Lc20 | Other Activities, Inland Waterways | ABG | White Bay 3 (WHT3) | Port Kembla | No |
| Sat 12 Sep 12:00 |
12:55 | Departure | Shan Hu Zuo | Products Tanker | GAC | Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) | Geelong | No |
| Tue 15 Sep 14:00 |
N/A | Departure | Manning | Products Tanker | DEM | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Sydney | No |
| Wed 16 Sep 14:00 |
N/A | Departure | Manning | Products Tanker | DEM | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Sydney | No |
| Fri 18 Sep 06:30 |
07:25 | Departure | Pis Madura | Chemical/Products Tanker | GAC | Gore Cove 1 (GOR1) | Singapore | No |
| Fri 18 Sep 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Aneityum | No |
Sydney Harbour information
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