Weekend Shipping Report - Sharing and Protecting the Working Harbour
and Bay
Saturday, 15 June 2002
Sydney Ports’ Harbour Master, Bart Pacheco, said this weekend there are
expected to be some 28 vessel movements in and out of the ports.
“For people planning a weekend on Sydney Harbour or Botany Bay, a timely
reminder for those on the water to stay clear of cargo vessels in shipping
channels as ships have right of way and cannot easily manoeuvre,” Harbour
Master Pacheco said.
“Sydney Ports, as part of its key role to protect the marine environment and
provide for the navigation and safety needs of the commercial shipping industry,
encourages the community to be mindful that the twin working ports are
available to all users to share and enjoy,” he said.
Cruise Ships:
P&O Pacific Sky returns from its two-month inaugural return visit from New
Zealand at 5am Saturday morning, berthing at Sydney Ports’ Wharf 8 Darling
Harbour, and departing at 5pm in the afternoon.
Landing on the ports’ wharves this weekend includes consumables such as water
purifiers, cars, stonecraft furniture and furniture fittings, and facial tissues.
Sydney Harbour activity:
18 shipping vessels are expected to enter or depart the harbour throughout the
weekend including 2am, 5.30am and 6.30am, 11am, 3pm, 5pm and 6pm on
Saturday, and 7am, 3pm on Sunday.
The Claudia, which delivers gravel to Black Wattle Bay, is scheduled to depart at
22.30 on Saturday night. There are traffic lights on the old Glebe Island Bridge
ensuring only one vessel can pass under at a time.
Port Botany activity:
10 shipping vessels are expected to enter or depart Botany Bay throughout the
weekend including 6.30am, midday and 3pm on Saturday, and 7am and 6pm on
Sunday.
Emergency response calls:
Sydney Ports operates a 24-hour emergency number and service. For port related
incidents please call 9296 4000.
You can check the Sydney Ports shipping schedule 24 hour a day for the latest
vessel movements including scheduled cruise vessel movements.
NB Producers: pre-records can be done during Friday or interviews with the
Harbour Master after 7.30 am on Saturday mornings.
media contact: Emma Ridley 0414 426 614