Sydney Ports Appoints new Harbour Master

Captain Steven Young from Southampton, UK is the new Harbour Master for the Ports of Sydney and Botany.
 
Captain Young officially commenced in the position of Harbour Master and General Manager Navigation Services in September 2009.

The Harbour Master is responsible for the safety of navigation and management of the Sydney Pilot Service and Navigation Services in Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay and reports to the Chief Operating Officer, Paul Weedon.

His role will include overseeing the navigational aspects of the Port Botany Expansion and the Second Bulk Liquids Berth, ensuring the safe operations for the upcoming cruise season as well as ensuring the safe navigation of approximately 2500 ship visits per year.
 
The position is almost 200 years old, dating back as far as 1811 when the first harbour master, Robert Watson was appointed to control the Port of Sydney.

Sydney Ports mounted a comprehensive global search to recruit an internationally experienced Harbour Master.

Captain Young is a Master Mariner and an experienced Harbour Master, having worked at one of the UK’s busiest container ports in Southampton.

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