Port of Sydney, Australia

ETA's: Vessels ETA should be sent up to 48 hours in advance. Customs require Pre arrival Report for all crew and passengers at least 96hrs before arrival in an Australian port.
Vessels Inward-Bound:

1.	Vessels should send ETA 3 hours and 1 hour in advance to Ports of New South Wales Port Operations and Information Service (Call: Harbour Control).
2.	Vessels should contact Harbour Control on VHF Ch 13 when 5nm from the port.
3.	Permission should be obtained from Harbour Control or the Pilot Vessel before proceeding westward of the pilot boarding position.
4.	Vessels should report to Harbour Control when passing the Reporting Points listed in the Reporting System (in pilotage section).
5.	Vessels should report to Harbour Control on arrival at destination.
6.	Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 13 within the Port Area and in an area up to 5nm from the port.
Vessels Outward-Bound and Shifting Berth:
7.	Vessels should send ETD 1 hour and 15 minutes in advance.
8.	Vessels should report to Harbour Control when clear of the Port Area.

Documentation required:
Customs:

	Document	Copies
1.	Ports of Call and Loading List (B921)*	2
2.	Crew Report (Form 3A)*	2
3.	Crew List (Form 3B)*	2
4.	Passenger Report (Form 2A) is passengers on board*	2
5	Passenger List (Form 2B) if passengers on board*	2
6.	Report of Ships Stores (Form 5 part 4)	1
7.	Crew Effects and Declaration (Form 5 part 4)	1
Australian Customs Service, under Section 64AC(l), requires two crew list/passenger lists, Crew Report (form 3A) and Crew Report Crewlist (Form 3B) to be submitted not later than 96 hours before the arrival of the ship at the port.

Quarantine: Masters of overseas vessels arriving from international waters (and vessels which have touched international land, uncleared vessels or sea installations) must provide to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), information in relation to the vessel prior to arrival in the first Australian port of call. More information can be found in the Quarantine Regulations 2000.
The Quarantine Act, 1908 requires the Master to declare the health (or Pratique) status of the vessel and its passenger and crew, prior to berthing or arrival at their first Australian port.
The information must be submitted on an AQIS approved form, called the Quarantine Pre - Arrival Report (QPAR), within the stipulated time of 12 to 48 hours prior to the estimated arrival time of the vessel. Once forwarded to AQIS, the information supplied on the QPAR is assessed by a quarantine officer, and an Approval to Berth may then be granted by fax. The quarantine officer will issue the vessel's Master, through the agent, documentation to advise the Master that an inspection of the vessel is required.
Dangerous Goods: The Master or agent is required to declare all dangerous goods to Sydney Port Corp at least 24 hours before arrival.
Communications:
VHF:

Authority	VHF Ch
Safety/Distress	16
Port	12, 13
Tugs	68
Pilots	16; 12, 13
Pilot Cutter	06

A continuous watch is kept by Harbour Control on Ch 12, 13 and 16 (callsign "Sydney Harbour Control"). Harbour movements are controlled via Ch 13.
Harbour Control, Tel: +61 2 9296 4000, Fax: +61 2 9247 4830, email: harbourcontrol@sydports.com.au.
General notices & regulations: The Port Procedure Guide for Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay is produced by Sydney Ports Corp; and includes information on arrival and departure procedures; navigation within the port; berths, safety and pollution.
 

Port limits: The port limits extend to the arc of a circle 4.0nm from Hornby light, South Head.
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: Sydney Harbour is approached through Sydney Heads (least depth 24m), which form the entrance to Port Jackson, and entered between Middle Head (33°49.1'S  151°16.1'E) and S Head, through either Western (main channel, depth 13.7m) or Eastern Channel (depth 10.5m). The entrance to the port is for the most part steep-to on each side. The bottom is sand and silt.
The entrance is clear of dangers but, although there are depths of 20m within 0.1nm of the N shore, the sea generally breaks heavily on the cliffs.
Entrance Leading Lights: The alignment (294°) of Grotto Point Light and Rosherville Light lead through the centre of the Traffic Separation Line in the entrance.
Pilots: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels 30m in length or longer unless the vessel is an “Exempt Ship”.
The pilot boarding ground is situated at 33°50.68'S  151°21.68'E, (4nm due E of Hornby Light). Vessels should call "Harbour Control" on VHF Ch 13/16 when 3 hours from the pilot boarding ground. "Harbour Control" will at this time advise on pilot ladder requirements and request arrival drafts. Vessels should then listen on Ch 12/16 as they make their approach and confirm their positions to "Harbour Control" when 1 hour from the pilot boarding ground. Vessels should report to "Harbour Control on VHF Ch 13 when they are 5 miles from the pilot boarding ground. Masters are requested to monitor VHF Ch 13 while approaching the port to familiarise themselves with local traffic movements. All vessels under the conduct of a pilot or an pilotage exempted Master are required to briefly test their engines astern when entering port limits. Sydney Port Corp will accept testing main engines astern with 12 hours of their arrival at Sydney. Ships are requested to provide a good lee and maintain a speed of 7kn when embarking or disembarking a pilot. Pilot ladders should be rigged 2.0 to 3.0m above water and in accordance with SOLAS regulations and IMPA standards.
The pilot, prior to boarding a vessel will establish radio contact on VHF Ch 13, using VHF Ch 06 as the working channel for boarding instructions and the boarding operation.
Reporting Points:

North Head (Inward only)	33°49.80'S  151°17.73'E
Junction Buoy	33°49.86'S  151°16.31'E
Bradley's Head	33°51.43'S  151°14.90'E
Fort Denison	33°51.30'S  151°13.47'E
Long Nose Point	33°50.80'S  151°11.20'E
Looking Glass Point	33°50.65'S  151°07.44'E
Wentworth Point	33°49.39'S  151°04.90'E

Anchorages: There are a number of anchorages and moorings within Sydney Harbour available for commercial shipping. Anchoring inside port limits must be approved by the Harbour Master. There are several naval moorings E of Garden Island.
Anchorage is prohibited within 0.1nm of any wharf or jetty in any such position as shall obstruct the approach thereto, also in the vicinity of submarine cables and pipelines.
Tidal range and flow: Range (Fort Denison) HHW 1.6m; LLW 1.3m.
In the approaches the tidal streams set N and S.
In the harbour the out-going and in-going streams set NE and NW respectively.
The tidal stream, especially at spring tides, is interrupted by the numerous headlands and bays, causing eddies to shoot off the points, partly into adjoining bays and partly into the fairway.
Dock density: 1025.
Weather: Prevailing winds: NE'ly.
Principal navigation aids: Refer to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals volume K for details on lights and fog signals.
Macquarie Light (white round tower, height 24m) (33°50.1'S  151°17.0'E).
Grotto Point Light (white tower) (33°49.2'S  151°15.6'E).
Rosherville Light (white tower) (0.9nm NW of the above).
Charts: Aus 197, 200, 201, 202, 203. Admiralty Pilot NP14. NP286(4).
Traffic schemes: Sydney Ports Corp operates and Integrated Vessel Surveillance System from Harbour Control. This system monitors all vessel movements within the port and its approaches.
A commercial ship entering or departing Sydney Harbour, or moving within the port shall inform Harbour Control when passing any of the following reporting positions:

1.	Line Zulu: a line extending between Outer North Head Light and South Head Signal station
2.	Sea Buoy: a line extending from the Middle Head Buoy through the Junction Buoy to the Lady Bay Buoy
3.	Bradleys Head: a line extending from Bradleys Head Light Tower SE'ly through the safe water mark and then SE to Point Piper
4.	Fort Denison: a line extending from Kurraba Point through Fort Denison to Mrs Macquaries Point
5.	Longnose Point: a line extending between Manns Point and Longnose Point.
6.	Looking Glass Point: a line extending southwards from Looking Glass Point across the Parramatta River.
7.	Wentworth Point: a line extending northwards from Wentworth Point across the Parramatta River to the opposite river bank

Information Broadcasts: Harbour Control transmits expected shipping movements, navigational warnings, weather and tidal information every hour after the "silent period" on VHF Ch 13.
Regulations are in force to separate inward from outward bound traffic in the approach to Port Jackson within an area bounded by a line drawn 090° from outer North head, a line drawn 130° from Hornby Light on South head and the arc of a circle, radius 4nm centred on the light. Anchorage within the above area is prohibited.
Area "A" is defined as that part of the above area N of the 294° leading line; Area "B", is defined as the part S of the leading line. Only vessels entering the port may pass through area "A" and only vessels leaving may pass through area "B".
Restrictions: Except for tankers, all vessels navigating within Sydney Harbour are required to maintain an UKC of 10% of the vessel's draft for the harbour transit to the berth box where a min under keel clearance of 0.6m is required. Tankers are required to maintain 10% of draft + 0.2m under keel clearance.
Bridges: Sydney Harbour Bridge, spans the harbour between Milsoms Point and Dawes Point, 0.25nm SW, a pylon stands at each end of the bridge. Vertical clearances under the bridge are as follows:
Clear headway at the centre of the span is 53.4m at Indian Spring Low Water, reducing to 52.5m at 80m from the centre and 50.6m at 160m from the centre.
The centre of the bridge is marked as follows:

By day	A diamond shape
By night	A diamond shape outlined in red neon lights, with a yellow stripe at an elevation of 52.4m, on each side of the bridge.

The gantry, when in use, is marked by a blue light at each end. A red obstruction light is exhibited at an elevation of 138m above the centre of the bridge.
Pyrmont Bridge marks the southern boundary of Darling Harbour and is not open to commercial shipping.
The Glebe Island Bridge crosses the entrance to Rozelle Bay and shall remain in the open position for the passage of a vessel unless exempted by the Harbour Master and supported by a Marine Notice to that effect. Clear opening through the swing spans is 18.8m. When closed, the clear headway under the swing span varies from 4.9m at the inner end to 6.8m at the outer end. The eastern (Pyrmont) channel is open to one way traffic controlled by navigation traffic lights. The western channel is closed to all commercial and recreational traffic. The Anzac Bridge is located close to the S of the Glebe Island bridge. It is a single span fixed arch bridge with a max clearance to 27m above low water.
Tugs: Waratah Towage, a private company, provides a full range of harbour and coastal towage services The following are available:

"Beltana"	Bollard pull 60t
"Wonga" *	Bollard pull 50t
"Warrawee"	Bollard pull 50t
"Walana"	Bollard pull 50t
"Wilga"	Bollard pull 50t
"Wooree"	Bollard pull 41t
"Wolli"	Bollard pull 28t

* Fire fighting capability.
Lines handling. launch and lighterage.
Stannards Brothers Launch Services provide line handling and launch services. They operate 3 tugs and 5 general workboats including:

"Coramba"	"C" Class tug, bollard pull 8t
"Bega"	"C" Class tug, bollard pull 6.5t
"Morpeth"	"C" Class tug, bollard pull 8t.

Names/Nos:

Berth	Length (m)	Depth (m)	Use and facilities
OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINAL:
SYDNEY COVE:	300	10.5	Passengers (10m depth at S end)
DARLING HARBOUR:
No 3	229	11.2	Dry bulk, general, Ro-Ro, Lo-Lo and containerised cargo, shed 130m x 45m.
No 4	287	11.0	General, Ro-Ro, Lo-Lo and containerised cargo, shed 170m x 45m.
No 5	336	10.5	General, Ro-Ro, quarter ramp, dry bulk, Lo-Lo, and containerised cargo, general cargo, shed 169m x 67m. (10.5m depth at 45m mark)
No 7	113	9.9	Small vessel berth capable of handling general and containerised cargo.
Passenger Terminal	335	9.8	Passenger terminal, max LOA 300m.
GLEBE ISLAND:
No 1	234	11.9	Dedicated motor vehicle discharge.
No 2	234	12.0	Dedicated motor vehicle discharge.
No 7	229	11.4	Bulk cement, bulk refined sugar and miscellaneous dry cargo
No 8	120	6.6	Dry bulk cargo discharge facility, handling mainly bulk soda ash
		9.3	Pneumatic suction system handling 125tph max, 80tph.
WHITE BAY:
No 1	168	9.8	General cargo and lay up
No 2	168	9.8	General cargo and lay up
No 3	279	10.5	Bulk cargo, containers and breakbulk. Approved for non-gas free tankers handling cargo with flash point >62°C.
No 4	265	10.9	Bulk cargo, containers and breakbulk.
No 5	203	11.0	Breakbulk and containers
No 6	203	11.0	Breakbulk, containers
SNAILS BAY DOLPHINS:
Berth No 1	215	10.7
Berth No 2	215	9.6
Berth No 3	215	9.8
Berth No 4	215	11.3
Buoy Moorings:
No 1 Point Piper	260	13.5
No 4 Athol	275	11.8
TANKER BERTHS:
GORE BAY (SHELL CO OF AUSTRALIA):
No 1	320	13.8	Can accommodate vessels up to 265m, crude oil. Pipelines, 500mm and 300mm lines. 500mm loading arms.
No 2	220	9.7	Can accommodate vessels up to 190m, crude oil. Pipelines, 150-300mm and 150-200mm loading arms.
CHOWDER BAY: Chowder bay contains a fuel wharf, on its NE side, for the use of the Royal Australian Navy. Charted depth of 13.8m off the west end.
GARDEN ISLAND: Garden Island contains oil wharf and a container wharf on its W side with a total length of 427m with depths of 7.0m to 8.8m alongside. There are also berths on the east wall and west wall at the entrance to Captain Cook Graving dock.

Facilities: Cranes: Most general cargo other than containers is handled by ship’s own gear.
Darling Harbour

Berths No 3, 4, 5 & 7

There are 3 heavy lift Liebherr mobile luffing cranes (1 x 120t, 1 x 100t and 1 x 47t) and an extensive fleet of fork lifts and dock trucks.

White Bay

Berths No 3, 4, 5, 6

There is a 65t capacity ASEA twin lift crane and a 47.5t Paceco single lift crane with 20-40ft spreader.

Bulk cargo facilities: Berth No 8 Glebe Island bulk soda ash discharge facility, equipped with pneumatic suction system operating from mobile gantry using 2 nozzles. Handling rate max, 125t, average 80tph.
Berth No 7 Glebe Island grain elevators and bulk dry cargo discharge facility, equipped for self-discharge vessels using wharf manifold to pipelines and 16 converted wheat silos.
Storage: Most berths have sheds, additionally there is extensive bulk cargo storage and container stacking areas.
Glebe Island Berth No 8: Storage capacity in excess of 7,000t.
White Bay Berths 3-6: Have 11,280m² shed for cargo consolidation, 3,077m² open shed space and container stacking capacity of 3,450teu.
Gore Cove Terminal: Has bulk storage tanks with total capacity of 165,000t of hydrocarbons.
Ballast/slop reception: Available.
Security: At wharf gates.
Safety: Sophisticated fire fighting support vessels available.
 

Repairs: Available.
Docking facilities: The Captain Cook (Graving) Dock at Garden Island is available to commercial shipping. Length 347m. A 250t capacity crane is available at the fitting out wharf.
Smaller floating docks and slipways are available.
Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available at berths with a rate of 30tph. Can also be supplied by tugs to vessels at anchor or moored to buoys.
Bunkering: A full range is available from Shell, BP, Caltex, Mobil and Esso. Delivered by pipeline at the tanker berths, elsewhere by barge and road tanker. (Heavy fuel oil by barge, light fuel and lub oil by tanker).
Medical facilities: Sydney Hospital, 1km.
Transport: Nearest airport: Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, 12km.
Airport facilities: Freight and passenger services.
Nearest railway: Central Station, Sydney, 2.5km. Berths at White Bay and Balmain are connected to the State Railway system.
Consuls: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK, Uruguay, USA.
Banks: Advance Bank, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ Bank, Citibank, Westpac, NAB.
Public holidays: New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Labour Day, Picnic Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Working hours: Throughout 24 hours worked in 3 shifts.
Developments: It is reported (October 2003) that there are plans to ban container ships from Sydney Harbour and it will cease to be a port of industry and commerce. Stevedoring leases at Millers Point, Glebe Island and White Bay will not be renewed between now and 2012.
It is reported that Darling Harbour cargo wharves will close end 2006 with East Darling Harbour becoming a mix of public, commercial and residential space.
Plans have been drawn up to lift port operations at Port Kembla and Newcastle to take the ships that will be banned from Sydney Harbour. Port Botany also may be expanded. Within the next decade, Sydney Harbour will become purely a leisure port.