Corporation
Sydney Ports Corporation operates under the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995, giving a greater focus to commercial port operations and to enhance competition in providing services to the shipping and cargo industries in Sydney Harbour and Port Botany.
Sydney's ports comprise one of New South Wales major assets. They handle about $50 billion worth of trade each year, provide a valuable contribution to the NSW economy and involve the direct and indirect employment of 17,000 people.
The port facilities are the second largest in container volumes and one of the largest general ports in Australia. Sydney is the natural transport hub for NSW, with 85% of cargo having an origin or destination within 40km of Port Botany.
Our Vision
Sydney Ports Corporation is a leader in world class, efficient, sustainable ports and logistics networks.
The principal objectives of Sydney Ports Corporation are:
a. To be a successful business and, to this end:
- to operate at least as efficiently as any comparable business
- to maximise the net worth of the State’s investment in the Port Corporation
- to exhibit a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the community in which it operates and by endeavouring to accommodate those interests when able to do so
b. To promote and facilitate trade through its port facilities
c. To ensure that its port safety functions are carried out properly
d. To promote and facilitate a competitive commercial environment in port operations
e. To improve productivity and efficiency in its ports and the port-related supply chain