General News

March Trade Driven by Imports

Container trade through Port Botany reached over 159,560 TEUs in March 2012, up by 2.5 percent on the same period last year. Full containerised imports for March 2012 reached 81,788 TEUs, 8.7 percent higher than March last year. Exports reached 37,845 TEUs in March 2012, down by 4.5 percent on last year.

Imports again drove the rise in overall trade mainly due to key commodities such as miscellaneous manufactured articles, machinery and transport equipment, and chemicals.

Combined, these commodities represent over 58 per cent of total full containerised imports.

Imported Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles include furniture, apparel, clothing, sanitary items, light fixtures and other miscellaneous manufactured articles.

Imported Chemicals include plastic materials, essential oils, perfume materials and medical and pharmaceutical products.

The majority of containerised imports were sourced from East Asia (43.9 per cent) and Europe (15.8 per cent), which combined accounted for almost 60 per cent of total container imports through Port Botany.

Full containerised exports reached 37,845 TEUs in March 2012, down by 4.5 percent on last year.

The leading containerised exports for the month of March were cereals (wheat, sorghum, rice and cereal preparations), machinery and transport equipment and chemicals.

All up, these commodities represent over 31 per cent of total full exports.

Read the full media release.

February Trade Down

Container trade through Port Botany reached over 149,430 TEUs in February 2012, down by 1.1 per cent on February last year.

This was largely due to the early Chinese New Year which impacted overall volume in February, as it does this time most years.

Total container trade with Asia through Sydney�s Ports represents almost 62% of total volume reported in 2010/11.

Full containerised exports reached almost 33,930 TEUs in February 2012, down 5.7% on the same period last year.

Full containerised imports for February 2012 reached almost 68,990 TEUs, down 2,7% on February 2011.

Read the full media release.

QM2 to berth at Overseas Passenger Terminal

The luxury cruise liner Queen Mary 2 will berth at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal for the first time ever on 7 March.

Sydney Ports Executive General Manager, Industry Relations and Logistics, Lachlan Benson, said it will be the biggest ship ever to tie up at the terminal.

"Sydney Ports has made a considerable effort to be able to accommodate the ship, including placement of a special heavy-duty anchor in Campbell's Cove this week, to ensure the 345-metre Queen Mary 2 is moored safely.

"Placement of this anchor was originally planned for later this year to cater for larger ships arriving in the 2012/13 season, but was brought forward at the request of cruise company, Carnival Australia.

"This is great news for Sydney Ports because it allows for increased use of the Overseas Passenger Terminal by bigger ships," Mr Benson said.

Read the full media release here.

Port Botany Trade Continues to Rise

Container trade through Port Botany reached almost 176,100 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) in January 2012, up by 2 per cent on January 2011.

Full containerised exports in January 2012 reached almost 33,870 TEUs with Year To Date (YTD) exports reaching over 266,770 TEUs, which is similar to the same period last year.

Full containerised imports in January 2012 reached almost 85,700 TEUs with YTD imports reaching over 621,000 TEUs, which is up over 2 per cent when compared to the same period last year.

Sydney Ports CEO, Grant Gilfillan, said that the leading containerised exports for the month of January were cereals, machinery and transport equipment and chemicals.

Read the full media release.

December - Trade Still on the Rise

Container trade through Port Botany reached almost 174,000 TEUs in December 2011, a rise of 1.3 per cent on December 2010.

Full containerised imports for December 2011 reached almost 83.790 TEUs, 1.4 per cent higher than December 2010.

Full containerised exports reached almost 35,520 TEUs in December 2011, and year to date were up 0.5% on the same period last year.

Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer, Grant Gilfillan, said the leading containerised exports for the month of December were Cereals, Chemicals and Machinery and Transport Equipment.

"All up, these commodities represent 30 per cent of total full exports," he said.

Read the full media release here.

Celebrate Australia Day with Sydney Ports

Sydney Ports is proud to sponsor two Australia Day events for the 12th year in a row � the Sydney Ports Jazz on the Water and the Australia Day Best Dressed Vessel Competition.

Sydney Ports� Jazz on the Water is a concert at Pirrama Park and Johnstons Bay, where audiences � both on and offshore � can �chill out� to some of the best jazz Australia has to offer.

The line-up for Sydney Ports� Jazz on the Water concert in 2012 includes Gerard Masters featuring Wes Carr, the Bodacious Cowboys playing the music of Steely Dan, EON Beats featuring Evelyn Duprai and Lily Dior, Son Veneno and the Royal Australian Navy Band.

The event is free and a great occasion to bring along a picnic. The concert runs from 3.00pm to 9.00pm. Food and beverages will also be sold there.

Meanwhile, the Best Dressed Vessel judges, including our own Harbour Master, Captain Phil Holliday, will be out on Sydney Harbour from 11.00am until 2.00pm looking for winners in the following categories:

Best Dressed Overall
Best Dressed Small Boat (up to six metres)
Most Original Theme
Best Flag Display

There is a $500 prize in each category.

Sydney Ports wishes everybody a great Australia Day and a safe time on the water.

View the full media release here.

Learn more about Sydney Ports� Jazz on the Water concert.

For further events and boating information visit www.australiaday.com.au

Sydney Ports 2010/11 Annual Report Highlights

Sydney Ports Corporation achieved a significant milestone in 2010/11 with zero lost time injuries for the year, meaning each staff member went home every day without suffering any serious harm while at work.

In releasing the Corporation�s 2010/11 Annual Report, Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said Sydney Ports has worked hard for this fantastic safety record which was achieved by implementing a system of safety inspections to continually improve the safety for our staff and by conducting regular proactive safety campaigns, reinforcing the principle that safety is everyone�s responsibility.

�This result was a highlight for the staff of Sydney Ports,� said Mr Gilfillan. Mr Gilfillan also highlighted another milestone for 2010/11, which saw container traffic at Port Botany reach 2.02 million TEU - exceeding 2 million TEUs for the first time ever in a financial year.

Read the full media release.

Sydney Cruise Industry Booming

The number of cruise ship visits to Sydney Harbour this year will increase dramatically.

Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said there would be 214 vessel visits to Sydney this financial year compared to 150 last year, representing a 43 per cent increase.

"The cruise industry in Sydney is in an extraordinary growth phase and it doesn't look like slowing down," Mr Gilfillan said.

"In fact 264 ship visits have already been booked for the following cruise season in 2012/13."

Officially launching the 2011/12 cruise season today, Mr Gilfillan said that the Australian cruise industry was now the fastest growing segment of the tourism market, with Australian passenger numbers increasing by 27 per cent in 2010.

Read the full Media Release.

28 October 2011 - NSW Government to Appoint Financial Advisor for Long-Term Lease of Port Botany

The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has today called for expressions of interest to appoint a financial adviser(s) for the proposed long-term lease of Port Botany, as announced in last month�s Budget.

NSW Treasurer Mike Baird said the appointed financial adviser(s) would be involved in a scoping study for the transaction, which will examine market conditions, the readiness of the business and the needs of key stakeholder groups, including staff, customers and business partners.

Read the full media release (PDF).

New High for Port Botany Trade

Sydney Ports Corporation reported today that container trade through Port Botany for the month of August 2011 was the highest ever for a single month of container movements.

Container trade increased by 2.4 per cent in August 2011 compared to the same month last year, reaching 185,534 TEU*.

Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said that the August record trade result had been achieved as the Port caught up from the impact of the July's weather affected port closures and vessel scheduling.

For the month of August 2011, total container volume through Port Botany was 185,534 TEU.

*TEU = Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units

Read the full Media Release (PDF).

Refinancing of Port Botany to Fund Major Infrastructure Projects

The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government today announced plans to refinance State-owned assets at Port Botany, in addition to the leasing of the Sydney Desalination Plant, to fund priority infrastructure projects.

Treasurer Mike Baird said it is anticipated the Port Botany facility will be refinanced under a 99-year lease with a view to completing the transaction in the first half of 2013.

Read the full media release (PDF)

Weather Takes its Toll on Botany Trade in July

Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said that a number of adverse weather events, both locally and overseas, had affected the volume of trade in July.

Read the full media release (PDF)

Narrabri Rail Forum Gives Voice to Exporters

Sydney Ports has launched a series of forums across NSW, aimed at working with regional exporters to ensure their products continue to be moved efficiently to Port Botany and on to their overseas customers.

On 27 July, at Narrabri, Sydney Ports hosted an export supply chain forum, to improve logistics in managing the growing volume of cargo from the North West region of NSW into Port Botany and on to overseas markets.

�This event brought all elements of the supply chain together for one purpose: to discuss how we can improve the efficiency of moving cargo from the North West Region of NSW into Port Botany,� the CEO of Sydney Ports, Grant Gilfillan said today.

Read the full media release (PDF)

Sydney Ports Container Trade Breaks Records for 2010/11

Sydney Ports Corporation announced today that for the first time ever, container traffic through Port Botany had exceeded two million TEUs* in a financial year.

Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said that the high volume of trade in the financial year 2010/11 had been led, not only by increased imports driven by the high Australian dollar, but by significant growth in the export of cereals, machinery and equipment and paper and timber products.

"In the financial year 2010/11, Sydney Ports recorded its tenth annual container throughput record with total container trade of over 2.020 million TEUs," Mr Gilfillan said today.

Read the full Media Release here.

Port Botany Project Handed Over To Operator

One of the most ambitious port expansion projects in Australia�s history is now just months away from completion.

NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay today handed over the site of Sydney Ports Corporation�s $1 billion Port Botany Expansion project third container terminal to Hutchison Port Holdings for operator works.

Read the full Media Release here.

Hutchison Port Holdings to Operate Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre

The NSW Government announced today that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has been appointed operator of the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC), which is located 18 kilometres from Port Botany.

Sydney Ports Corporation Chairman, Bryan Smith said that the appointment of HPH, which is also the operator of the new third container terminal at Port Botany, was a major milestone in the intermodal project.

Read the full Media Release here.

Container Trade at Port Botany Up 6.1 Per Cent

Container trade through Port Botany grew by 6.1 per cent in May 2011 compared with the same month last year, Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan announced today.

�For the month of May 2011, total container volume through Port Botany was over 161,750 TEU* - with the port handling an average of 5,200 TEU per day,� Mr Gilfillan said.

�As the financial year draws to a close, Port Botany remains on track to register its tenth consecutive annual growth record.

Read the full Media Release here.�

Port Botany Container Trade Up 5.7%

Total container trade through Port Botany reached 1.531 million TEUs* for the first three quarters of the financial year (1 July 2010 to 31 March 2011), representing an increase of 5.7% on the same period last year.

Sydney Ports Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said that the latest container trade figures reveal that stronger import and export performance had lifted Port Botany to record levels.

�For the first three quarters of 2010/11 the growth experienced by Port Botany has seen a resilient export sector, despite the strengthening of the Aussie Dollar,� Mr Gilfillan said.

*TEUs = Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units

For the full media release, click here.

Click here to view the Trade Statistics Bulletin for 1 July 2010 � 31 March 2011.

28 February 2011 � New financial penalty system at Port Botany starts today.

Sydney Ports has today switched on reciprocal financial penalties for stevedores and road carriers following the end of a month-long final Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) trial.

From today, 28 February, stevedores and road carriers who do not meet mandated PBLIS operational performance standards at Port Botany will be subject to reciprocal financial penalties.

Click here to view the full media release.

Further information:

Click here for more information regarding the role of Sydney Ports� PBLIS Road Team

Click here to view the media release � New truck tracking system underway at Port Botany

For more information regarding registration for transport carriers � click here

22 February 2011 - Sydney Ports welcomes the arrival of the two Queens.

The Royal Rendezvous on 22-23 February 2011 will mark Queen Elizabeth�s first visit to Australia on her inaugural world voyage. This is also the first time she and her larger sister, Queen Mary 2, have met outside QM2�s homeports of Southampton and New York.

The meeting of the two Queens on Sydney Harbour is also the flagship event for Sydney�s record 2010/11 cruise season which sees 150 ship visits and approximately 300,000 passengers into Sydney Harbour.

Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 will meet off Sydney Heads shortly before 5.30am on February 22, before Queen Mary 2 leads her younger sister into the Harbour � the first time two Cunard liners have ever arrived in Sydney in tandem.

Three Sydney Ports Corporation vessels will escort the Queens up Sydney Harbour, led by the Fire Tug Ted Noffs, the fast response vessel Millers Point and a Sydney Ports pilot cutter vessel.

On her way to Garden Island � at approximately 6.30am - Queen Mary 2 will round Fort Denison, sounding her whistle as she passes Queen Elizabeth, which will be sailing towards her Circular Quay berth at the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT).

The Queen Mary 2 will berth at Garden Island and the Queen Elizabeth at the Overseas Passenger Terminal by 7am.

Sydney is the first of Queen Elizabeth�s three Australian calls on her 103-night world voyage and the final Australian port on QM2�s 103-night world cruise.

Both ships will spend the night in Sydney Harbour with Queen Elizabeth set to farewell her magnificent larger sister with a whistle salute at midday on February 23 as she sails past her bound for Melbourne.

The Queen Mary 2 will then depart Sydney Harbour at 5.00pm on Wednesday 23 February.

Further information:

Sydney Ports Cruise Schedule: http://www.sydneyports.com.au/port_operations/cruise_schedule

RTA website - changed traffic conditions: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/royal_rendevous_qe_qm2.html?hhid=2ships

NSW Maritime - Marine Notice: http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/marine_notices/queens.html

Cunard: http://www.cunardline.com.au/rendezvous

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PBLIS: 6th Industry Briefing, 31 January 2011

You are invited to attend Sydney Ports� industry update on the implementation of the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS).

Review the next steps for the implementation of the road regulations
Understand the benefits of introducing the Operational Performance Management system
Get more information on the final Industry Trial at Port Botany
Opportunity for Q & As

Guest Speaker

The Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC, Treasurer and Minister for Ports & Waterways

Date: Monday 31 January 2011
Time: 7.30am for 8.00am � 10.00am
Venue: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, Mascot, NSW

Registration is essential as places are limited.

Registrations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 January 2011.

To register, please go to Online Registration Form.

Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation and directions to the venue.

For more information contact Sydney Ports on (t) 02 9296 4999 or email events@sydneyports.com.au

Sydney Ports Christmas, New Year & Australia Day Holiday Arrangements

The Sydney Ports Cargo Facilitation Committee provides information to the wider port community on wharfside and landside operational arrangements during holiday periods.

This information allows industry and government stakeholders to plan their operations accordingly during these times.

A schedule for the holiday arrangements for Christmas and New Year 2010 as well as Australia Day 2011 can be found here.

For further information requests may be directed to the Commerce and Logistics business unit on +61 2 9296 4999 or email logistics.trade@sydneyports.com.au

Sydney Sails to Record Cruise Season

NSW Treasurer and Minister for Ports and Waterways Eric Roozendaal today announced the 2010-11 Sydney cruise season will be the busiest on record � with 154 cruise ship visits scheduled into Sydney Harbour.

Mr Roozendaal and Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, which operates P&O Cruises and represents five other international cruise brands in Australia, today welcomed the first two ships into Sydney, marking the launch of the 2010 cruise season.

�The number of cruise ship visits this season confirms Sydney�s importance as Australia�s major cruise hub and its position as the leading cruise destination in Australia,� Mr Roozendaal said.

�This season, 154 passenger ships will visit Sydney � about a 30% increase on last year. It is also the first time passenger numbers are expected to break the 300,000 mark, injecting an estimated $190 million into the NSW economy.

�This record year comes as Sydney and Circular Quay celebrate 50 years of international cruise visits.

�We are also expecting 28 cruise ship visits in 28 days in February 2011. This again demonstrates the strength and popularity of the growing cruise industry in Sydney.�

�One of the highlights of the year will be on February 22 when Cunard�s new Queen Elizabeth and sister ship Queen Mary 2 will have a royal rendezvous on Sydney Harbour,� Mr Roozendaal said.

Full Media Release here

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Treasurer Stops Patrick Price Hike

Treasurer and Minister for Ports, Eric Roozendaal announced he would be regulating freight prices in response to Port Botany stevedore Patrick increasing their fees by 67 %.

�The NSW Government has a very clear commitment to moving 40% of freight by rail. I will not allow this to be compromised,� Mr Roozendaal said.

�Government and industry have been working hard for over two years to provide certainty, fairness and equity for all elements of the supply chain and I will not allow Patrick to side-line those efforts.

�The prospect of having thousands of extra trucks on our roads, especially the M5, because of Patrick�s price rise is simply unacceptable.

�This is monopolistic behaviour that will affect Sydney�s commuters, and the wider NSW economy.

�I will be regulating prices to ensure fairness � and to keep freight on rail.�

Mr Roozendaal said Patrick�s decision to lift rail prices on September 1 2010 from $15 to $25 per container follows the announcement in April 2010 by the NSW Government of a penalty regime for road operations. Both stevedores and truck carriers now face penalties if they do not meet operating benchmarks.

Full media release here.

Sydney Ports Grade Separation Works: Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road.

With the pending work for the Grade Separation at the Penrhyn Road Roundabout, there will be a traffic change for Port Botany Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road from 5pm, 6 September 2010.

With the pending work for the Grade Separation at the Penrhyn Road Roundabout, a new Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road has been constructed through to Patrick CargoLink. The Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road will also provide access to Patrick Offices, Sydney Ports Operations Centre and the Switzer office.

As part of this construction transition, Sydney Ports will provide traffic marshals to manage the traffic at the Penryhn Road roundabout and the Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road to assist truck drivers and port traffic.

Sydney Ports will distribute a notification and map to truck drivers and industry stakeholders which outlines the traffic flow for the Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road. It is advised that trucks queuing for CargoLink will now queue on Simblist Road and will be called up by the terminal. CargoLink trucks will queue on the left side of Simblist Rd.

The Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road will be operational for 18 months until the construction of the Grade Separation Works is completed. Sydney Ports Traffic Marshals will be on site for two weeks. Note that directions by the Traffic Marshals are legally enforceable. Sydney Ports will continue to monitor traffic management of the Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road and provide traffic updates as required.

Should you require further information re traffic matters and Patrick CargoLink regarding truck logistics, please contact Sydney Ports Traffic Marshals on 0458 555 803.

For more information:

CargoLink traffic changes

Grade Separation Works traffic changes

The Last Counterfort Placement - Quay Stone to Port�s Strong Future

A key milestone for the $1 billion Port Botany Expansion Project will be reached at the end of this month as the last concrete counterfort unit is placed to form the outer wall of the new container terminal.

Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay said the final counterfort would complete the 1850 metres of new wharf face for the third terminal. There are a total of 216 counterforts forming the new quay-side which will provide five new shipping berths at Port Botany.

�Visually they are quite spectacular; they range in height from four to seven stories. Their scale is quite impressive,� Mr McLeay said.

�Ports are our economic gateway to the world. The role they play in our state�s prosperity cannot be over estimated. Continued port growth is the key to helping us build a strong future for the families and workers of NSW,� he said.

Around 250 workers had been involved in the production and placement of the massive counterfort wall units since mid 2009.

Regional NSW has also benefited from the expansion, supplying many of the materials used in the construction of the new terminal.

For the full media release, click here.

Asian Demand Strong for Port's Record Cargo

Container trade through Port Botany increased 8% in 2009/2010 financial year, with a large part of the volume driven by Asia, Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay announced today.

�It�s a great result, not just for the port, but for working families across the state. More trade means more jobs,� said Mr McLeay.

�Strong import demand and a resilient export sector have pushed Port Botany�s container numbers to unprecedented levels,� said Mr McLeay.

�We�ve seen close to a decade�s worth of growth records for the Port � a clear indication of the strength of NSW�s economy,� he said.

�Of special note is the fact that the Asia region accounts for 62% of all volume into and out of the port of Sydney.

For the Full Media Release, click here.

Sydney Ports Annual Transport Workshop, 20 July 2010

Sydney Ports Cargo Facilitation Committee will be hosted its Annual Transport Workshop, �Future Port � Managing Seasonal Capability� on Tuesday 20 July 2010.

This year�s workshop focused on the potential seasonality issues and possible solutions for the efficient movement of containers through Port Botany in the lead up to Christmas from October 2010 to February 2011.

Participants had the opportunity to review issues raised from last year�s workshop, discuss proactive measures to be implemented to manage high seasonal demands, raise specific transport issues and networked with key industry stakeholders.

Topics discussed will included:

Throughput volumes and indicative trends
Stevedore resourcing plans for the peak season
Impact on road and rail from an infrastructure and capacity perspective
Rail tagging issues and developments
Empty Container Park capacity

Transport Workshop 2010 Presentations

To view the presentations from this years' workshop, click here.

Enquiries

Please contact Mark Deacon, Senior Supply Chain Analyst on 02 9296 4999 or for more information on Sydney Ports� Cargo Facilitation Committee, please click here.

Arrival of Pacific Jewel at Barangaroo Wharf 5

Wharf 8 Cruise Passenger Terminal is now closed due to the development of Barangaroo.

Cruise operations west of the Harbour Bridge have moved to the newly constructed Interim Passenger Terminal at Barangaroo Wharf 5.

The Pacific Jewel will be the first vessel to use the Interim Passenger Terminal at Barangaroo Wharf 5 when it returns from a 14 day trip on 26 June 2010.

This site is approximately 500 metres along Hickson Road to the north of the old Wharf 8 Terminal.

The Barangaroo Wharf 5 Interim Passenger Terminal is a fully equipped facility of similar size and proportions to the old Wharf 8 facility.

An arrivals/departures area, together with AQIS and customs processing facilities is based within the structure and there is adequate space for taxi and vehicle drop offs.

This interim facility will be in place until a replacement passenger terminal is built.

Planning is now underway for a new permanent terminal at White Bay. For information visit www.shfa.nsw.gov.au

For P+O cruise passengers please visit http://www.pocruises.com.au/AlreadyBooked/Pages/ArrivalDepartureInformation.aspx

For information about the Barangaroo Development please visit www.barangaroo.com

PBLIS: Future Directions, Industry Briefing, 6 May

Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy: Future Directions

Industry Briefing, Thursday 6 May 2010

The Sydney Ports� industry briefing update highlighted the solution for the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS).

Understand the solution for PBLIS planned for road, rail and empty container parks
Review the strategy and key milestones for implementing Landside Improvement
Receive an update from the Port Botany Rail Team
Opportunity for Q&As

Keynote speaker: The Hon. Paul McLeay MP, Minister for Ports & Waterways.

To view the presentation, click here.

Port Botany Container Trade Growth Continues In February

Sydney Ports has had consecutive record container throughput over the past five months, which further demonstrates Sydney�s resilience in trade. And, the outlook for the local economy and consequently trade volumes remains positive.

Trade performance for the YTD February 2009/10 was 1.301 million TEU, up 4.3% on the same period last year.

Full containerised exports in February 2010 are consistent to the same period last year.

Key export commodity growth has come from Paper products (up 14.2%), Chemicals (up 14.8%) and non-ferrous metals (up 31.0%).

Full imports for February 2010, were 72,800 TEU, up 45.1% on the same period last year

For the full report, click here.

New World Class Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) System for Sydney Ports

Sydney Ports Corporation has signed a contract for the delivery of a world�s best practice vessel surveillance system for both Port Botany and Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).

CEO of Sydney Ports, Grant Gilfillan, said today that leading Global Technology firm SOFRELOG would supply the new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) System, which will be based at Port Botany and be operational by May 2011.

�This is an investment of over $12 million in the latest technology to improve surveillance and tracking of all vessels including over 4,500 International ship movements a year," Mr Gilfillan said.

�This new, internationally-compliant system is a key project for Sydney Ports and a critical undertaking for Sydney Harbour and Port Botany.

�We will move from the current partly visual system to one in which we use world-best technology to enhance our surveillance, tracking and management of vessels to help improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vessel traffic movements and to better protect the marine environment by reducing risks of accidents.

�It will be designed to have a far greater ability to more accurately track all vessels using the latest technology and will combine information derived from multiple sensors including radar, CCTV, VHF and AIS technology, displayed and recorded in a flexible and integrated traffic image.�

For the full media release, click here.

Sydney Pilot Service - Changes to Pilotage Charges

Sydney Ports Corporation today announced structural changes and increases to pilotage charges, effective from 1 April 2010, Sydney Ports CEO, Grant Gilfillan said today.

�Sydney Pilot Service provides world class pilotage services to commercial ships entering and leaving Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay, supporting over $50 billion in trade annually through these ports,� Mr Gilfillan said.

�Last year, around 4,500 pilotage movements occurred on ships visiting the Ports of Sydney and Botany, including 240 cruise passenger vessel movements.

�Whilst these are necessary adjustments to our operating charges for pilotage, we will continuously monitor operational procedures with a view to minimising the cost of providing pilotage services in Sydney�s ports.

�The last increase to pilotage charges occurred in 2006 and Sydney Ports Corporation needs to continue to provide high quality and financially sustainable pilotage services,� Mr Gilfillan said.

For the full media release, click here.

Port Botany Container Trade Growth Continues In December

�Total container trade through Port Botany, reached over 993,000 TEU�s for the six months to 31 December 2009, a new record representing a 0.8 per cent increase on the corresponding period last year,� Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan said today.

�While we welcome these positive signs for Port Botany and NSW, we recognise the rest of the world economy has not fully recovered which may impact on trade results for the second half of the financial year.

�Container trade figures for the month of December show an increase in full import containers of 16.2% with the leading import regions being East Asia 47%, South East Asia 15% & Europe 14%.�

The top imported products for the year to December 2009 were Beverages (up 13%) which include beer, spirits, mineral water; Miscellaneous Manufactures (up 5.5%) which includes mobile phones, printers copiers, telecommunications & general power material and Non metallic minerals (up 99.3%) which includes cement, ceramic tiles and glassware.

For the full media release, click here.

Sydney Ports Celebrates Australia Day

Every Australia Day, Sydney Ports is involved in many activities from supporting events on and around the Harbour, with our Marine Services Team to sponsoring the Sydney Ports Jazz on the Water concert and Best Dressed Vessels competition.

For us, Australia Day also serves as a reminder about how Sydney Ports still to this day contributes to the maritime history of our city, state and country. We play a significant role in managing two of New South Wales� most valuable resources Sydney Harbour and Port Botany. Combined, our ports now handle more than $50 million worth of trade each year and generate employment for more than 17,000 people.

We are Australia�s first port, and future port.

Australia Day on Sydney Harbour is like no other event and Sydney Ports was there to ensure the day on the Harbour was both enjoyable and safe for Sydney siders.

10.30am	Port Jackson will be closed to commercial ship operations.
11.00am	Sydney Ports Fire Tug �Ted Noffs� will lead the "Tall Ships" procession from Miller's Point down the Harbour to Bradley's Head.
12.15pm	Enter the Best Dressed Vessels competition and be part of the waves of colour out on Sydney Harbour. Sponsored by Sydney Ports, the judging for this event will take place at Farm Cove and Athol Bay.

4.00pm	Sydney Ports Jazz on the Water has become one of Australia�s most unique outdoor jazz concerts. At Pyrmont Point Park and Johnsons Bay audiences will enjoy almost five hours of free jazz music from some of the country�s finest jazz performers.
7.00pm	Governor's Twilight Ceremony at Cockle Bay will feature a parade of Sydney Ports vessels including the �Ted Noffs�, �Millers Point� and one of the Sydney Ports pilot vessels, the �PV-2�.

For more information about Jazz on the Water, click here

Port Botany's $1 Billion Third Terminal Operator Announced

The State Government today announced Hutchison Port Holdings has been appointed
as the operator of the new Third container terminal (T3) at Port Botany.

The announcement was made by the Premier Kristina Keneally on the back of record
trade figures for Port Botany.

The NSW Government has appointed Hutchison Port Holdings � one of the world�s
largest port operators � the operator of the $1 billion Port Botany Expansion project.

To view the full media release, click here.

Sydney Harbour Plays Host This Morning to Three Superliners

Sydney Harbour plays host this morning to three superliners -- the Pacific Jewel, Diamond Princess and Sun Princess.

All three ships will proceed through the Harbour between 6am and 7am including the giant 116,000-tonne Diamond Princess which is making the first of her four visits of the cruise season.

The Diamond Princess will be joined by her sister ships the 77,000-tonne Sun Princess and P&O Cruises� latest superliner, the 70,000-tonne Pacific Jewel which is making her maiden visit to Australia.

Find out more.

Bulk Liquids Berth 2, ROI SPC 2009/10

Sydney Ports is developing a second bulk liquids berth at Port Botany (BLB2) to provide increased capacity to satisfy existing and future estimated demands for the import and export of bulk liquids.

The construction of berth and associated facilities works at BLB2 will comprise:

A central working platform and working area comprising tubular steel piles and a concrete deck;

Adjacent mooring and berthing dolphins;

An access bridge structure connecting the working platform with the shore;

Support services and utilities, including fire fighting infrastructure, and

Civil and building works.

Experienced contractors with a superior track record in marine construction are invited to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI SPC 2009/40) for the delivery of the construction of berth and associated facilities works at BLB2.

Registration of Interest documents must be downloaded after registration at http://www.tenderlink.com/sydneyports. For technical support with downloading of documents call 1800 233 533.

Registration of Interest closes at 2.00pm (AEST) on Thursday 10 December 2009.

Port Botany expansion gathers momentum

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Sydney Ports puts stevedores on notice

Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive, Grant Gilfillan, today said he would speak to Ports Minister Joe Tripodi about using regulations to implement landside port reforms if there is not an immediate improvement from stevedores following two weeks of poor performance at Port Botany.

�We will be approaching the Minister to move towards regulation if we don�t see an immediate improvement from the stevedores in the service provided to industry and their cooperation in delivering these reforms,� Mr Gilfillan said.

Mr Gilfillan said delays had affected both terminals over the past two weeks with truck drivers queuing for up to four hours for each trip to the port.

To read the full story click here.

Sydney set for another bumper cruise season in 2009/10

In 2009/10 Sydney will host 118 cruise ship visits, receive approximately 250,000 passengers and see the maiden voyages of the Pacific Jewel, Seabourn Odyssey and Balmoral.

To read more information on the 2009/10 international cruise season click here.

Sydney Ports focused on improving logistics chain for regional exporters

Speaking from Griffith, Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Grant Gilfillan said the organisation has built, managed and developed world class port facilities and services to provide New South Wales with a commercially focused, efficient logistics chain.

�Today�s visit which included hosting a local trade forum with the Minister for Ports along with Griffith City Council provided Sydney Ports the opportunity to brief local exporters and agri-business on our port and trade developments,� Mr Gilfillan said.

To read the full story click here.

PBRT on track to deliver improved rail supply chain operations

The Port Botany Rail Team (PBRT) is on track to deliver improved rail supply chain operations, continuing to play a key role in Sydney Ports Corporation�s ongoing work on the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS).

Sydney Ports Corporation�s Executive General Manager of Industry Relations, Lachlan Benson said in September, the PBRT held an industry meeting in the field, by visiting one of Sydney�s largest independent intermodal terminals, Macarthur Intermodal Shipping Terminal (MIST).

PBLIS is aimed at improving efficiency, consistency, transparency, productivity and 24/7 operations to help reduce congestion at Port Botany.

To read the full story click here

Port Botany wins endorsement for environmental management initiatives

Port Botany�s Container Terminal expansion has passed its first year environmental audit, exceeding all compliance requirements and winning an unqualified endorsement for a raft of environmental management initiatives, Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi announced today.

For more information, view the media release here

Change of address from 17 August 2009

From Monday 17 August, Sydney Ports� corporate office will be located at:

Level 4, 20 Windmill Street
Walsh Bay
New South Wales 2000
Australia

Sydney Ports� contact telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, email addresses, and postal address (PO Box 25 Millers Point, NSW 2000) will all remain the same.

ILC at Enfield, Main Construction of Infrastructure ROI

Registration of Interest: SPC 2009/26

Sydney Ports is developing an Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield to facilitate increased movement of containers by rail to and from Port Botany.

The ILC at Enfield main construction of infrastructure works (civil and rail) will enable the development of a new intermodal terminal, empty container storage areas, warehousing and light industrial/commercial areas.

Main construction of infrastructure works (civil and rail) will comprise:

On site earthworks, drainage, services, road works and rail infrastructure; and
Associated offsite road, road-bridge and rail connecting infrastructure works.

Experienced construction contractors with a superior track record are invited to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI SPC 2009/26) for the delivery of the main construction of infrastructure (civil and rail).

Please note that Registration of Interest documents will be available from Thursday 6 August 2009. Any registrations received prior to this date will receive documents on Thursday 6 August 2009.

Registration of Interest closed on Thursday 27 August 2009.

Sydney Ports records eighth consecutive year of container trade increases

The latest trade figures for Port Botany show full container exports grew by 14.9% in the 2008-09 financial year.

For more information, view the media release here

For more information on the latest trade statistics click here

DP World Signs New Performance Lease at Port Botany

The new lease forms an integral part of the Sydney Ports reform agenda and is the first of its kind for Australia.

For more information, view the media release here.

Sustainability Report 2007/08

Sydney Ports recognises the need for increased disclosure as part of a global response to sustainability issues through public reporting.

To view the report in full click here

New Peak Period Pricing & Performance Management Framework

�The NSW Government is well into Phase One of its Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy and the introduction of a performance management framework is the product of over eight months of work by industry and stakeholders,� Mr Gilfillan said.

Sydney Ports is currently seeking feedback on the proposals outlined at the 4th Industry Briefing on 3 June 2009.

For more information click here

We welcome your feedback on the Peak Period Pricing presentation via email during June 2009.

Please email: landsideimprovement@sydneyports.com.au

PACIFIC DAWN - HUMAN SWINE FLU UPDATE 25 MAY 2009

Please visit the NSW Health website for any questions regarding Human Swine Flu: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Health Human Swine Flu information line number is (02) 9424 5760. The line will be open until 12 midnight on 25 May 2009 and from 9am-9pm on Tuesday 26 May 2009.

Detailed information is also available at:
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/swine_flu_message_for_passenger.asp

For information from P & O Cruises please contact 13 24 69.

Landside Improvement, 4th Industry Briefing Event - Weds 3 June

Interested stakeholders are invited to attend the 4th Industry Briefing on the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy on Wednesday 3 June.

To register for this event click here.

Landside Improvement, Industry Trial 2

Trial 2 commences on 13 April to 26 April 2009.

Find out more

Community Liaison Committee (CLC) � ILC at Enfield

Expressions of interest close on April 17. Find out more.

Landside Improvement, 3rd Industry Briefing Event - Thurs 2 April

Interested stakeholders are invited to attend the 3rd Industry Briefing on Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy, with updates from Port Road Taskforce and Port Botany Rail Team and details of the results from industry trial 1.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Landside Improvement - Industry Briefings page.

Sydney�s Record Cruise Month

Sydney is gearing up for a hectic cruise schedule with four super liners due to arrive over the next week.

Queen Mary 2 is scheduled to arrive at approximately 7.00am to berth at Garden Island on Thursday 26 February.

For information on transport and road closures visit the RTA website.

For information on cruise schedule click here.

Landside Improvement, Industry Trials

A series of industry trials will be conducted as part of the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy.

Sydney Ports will provide both daily and weekly port performance reports for container operations at Port Botany using information provided daily by the stevedores and through Sydney Ports contracted staff who are independently collecting data at both terminals.

Objectives of the trials will be to:

Support greater transparency of industry supply chain performance.
Baseline current performance across the supply chain including terminals, carriers and empty parks.
Collect data (around peak and non-peak time periods) to validate the proposed performance measures in scope for each trial.
Calculate commercial pricing implications around operational performance measures and peak pricing.
Use the information collected from the trials as input into other project activities.
Use the trials to validate the internal Sydney Ports processes to collect, process and report on performance data.
Use the trials to refine the communication approach across the industry.
Ensure ongoing refinement of processes (refining recording methods, templates and reports) based on �lessons learnt� from each trial.

NOTE: This is subject to legal advice and regulatory approval.

Sydney Ports would like to acknowledge the support of industry representatives in providing data and allowing the collection of data at both ports.

Upcoming Trials & Transition

Trial 1: 16 Feb - 1 Mar 2009

Collate data to provide a baseline on current performance, including but not limited to:

Vehicle processing times within the terminals
Vehicle Booking System (VBS) utilisation
Carrier performance

Trial 2: 13 Apr - 26 Apr 2009

Validate commercial drivers against proposed performance measures
Volume test to measure performance during peak period
Application of lessons learnt from Trial 1

Trial 3: Mid June 2009

Application of lessons learnt from Trial 2
Validate scope for Stage 1 Transition in August

Stage 1 Transition: Mid � late August 2009

Transition of people, process and technology to initiate industry reforms

Sydney Ports will provide both daily and weekly performance reports for container operations at Port Botany during the trial periods. Click here

Landside Improvement, 2nd Industry Briefing Event � Tues 3 Feb

Find out the latest developments in the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy, details of upcoming industry trials and updates from Port Road Taskforce and Port Botany Rail Team.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Landside Improvement - Industry Briefings page.

Putting icing on the Wedding Cake

This week Sydney Ports added the final touches to the reconstruction of the Western Channel Beacon, affectionately known as the 'Wedding Cake'.

It is one of a pair of lighthouses in Sydney Harbour known as the �Wedding Cakes� due to their white-painted, tiered construction.

Sydney Ports engaged Waterways Constructions to complete the task of reconstructing the 85 year old maritime structure.

The work progressed well over the last twelve months, preserving the Wedding Cake's maritime heritage while ensuring the navigational aid was ready for the start of the annual Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.

ILC at Enfield, Tenderlink is open

ILC at Enfield, Tender Process

Be part of Sydney�s newest intermodal facility.

Sydney Ports Corporation is calling for tenants and operators to register their interest in the 60 hectare Intermodal Logistics Centre at Enfield, incorporating:

Intermodal Terminal
Empty Container Storage
Distribution Centres/ Warehouses

To register online and obtain a Request for Proposals documentation visit http://www.tenderlink.com/sydneyports/enfield

Registration is free. Access to download the documentation is subject to the return of a completed confidentiality deed and payment of a fee of $250.00 (inc. GST).

The Request for Proposals will close at 2.00pm on Thursday 26 March.

For further information, please contact ILC@sydneyports.com.au

ILC at Enfield Briefing Session

Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield Briefing Session

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Be part of Sydney�s newest intermodal facility

Sydney Ports Corporation is calling for interested parties to participate in a �Request for Proposals� for tenants and operators to be part of the 60 hectare site incorporating:

Intermodal Terminal
Empty Container Storage
Distribution Centres/ Warehouses

Wednesday 26 November 2008, 7.30am � 9.30am

To be held at a CBD location, details to be confirmed upon registration.

RSVP by 5.00pm Monday 24^th November 2008.

Registrations are essential. To register for this event please complete an online registration form or email ilc@sydneyports.com.au

Interested parties are strongly advised to attend the briefing session. Access to Sydney Ports Corporation Tenderlink applications will be available from Wednesday 26 November 2008.

For more information contact Sydney Ports (t) 02 9296 4999 or email ilc@sydneyports.com.au

Industry Briefing - Wed 5 Nov 08

Interested industry stakeholders are invited to attend a briefing on:

Sydney Ports' response to the IPART review of Port Botany logistics chain
The latest developments in the implementation of IPART recommendations
Updates from:

Port Road Taskforce
Port Botany Rail Logistics Team

Stamford Plaza Hotel, Sydney Airport (map)
Wednesday 5 November 2008
8.30am - 10.00am

Registrations are essential.

RSVP by Tuesday 28 October 2008.

To register for this event, contact Gen Bonello (t) 02 9296 4807 or (e) gbonello@sydneyports.com.au

Port Botany supply chain reforms

Phase One will be led by industry with Sydney Ports Corporation playing a key role in facilitating the industry-led improvements in port efficiency.

Phase Two will be introduced if phase one is not successful in reducing congestion and improving efficiency, this will involve Government intervention to address issues not resolved by industry.

For more information click here

New TruckCams have been introduced at Port Botany to provide real time information to suppliers and to improve the performance of road operations. To view TruckCams click here

Keeping watch over Sydney Harbour

Sydney Ports is currently evaluating prospective technologies that can be used to establish a new Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) for Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay.

For more information click here

Trailer parking ban on Foreshore Road

Sydney Ports will now commence a 3-week campaign to notify the truck and trailer hire industry of the ban and reduced speed limits.

For further details click here

Dredging to Start on 3rd Terminal

The dredging process will take a year. Cutter suction dredge, the Nu Bounty, will be used during the initial stages of dredging.

For further details click here.

Container trade growth continues through Sydney

Sydney Ports has recorded its seventh consecutive year of growth in container trade, Minister for Ports and Waterways Joe Tripodi said today.

�This is excellent news for the state. Sydney has a reputation for state-of-the-art ports and this will trade will grow even further with the $1 billion Port Botany Expansion,� Mr Tripodi said.

�Container trade increased by 9.8 per cent compared to the last financial year and totalled over 1.778 million TEUs*.

�Goods imported in containers increased by 11 per cent over last year and exports grew by 4.2 per cent.�

Commodities such as manufactured products, machinery and transport equipment and chemicals contributed to the increase in imports with the main countries these came from being China, United States and New Zealand.

Exports to countries such as China, New Zealand and Indonesia of commodities like chemicals, machinery and transport equipment has maintained export growth despite a decline in agriculture products such as cotton.

Total trade through Sydney�s ports was 29.2 million mass tonnes, 5.0 per cent higher than last year.

�While trade in containerised goods is increasing, so is that of bulk liquids and gases. This trade increased by 18.1 per cent over last year,� Mr Tripodi said.

�The future of trade through Sydney�s Ports is in containerised trade and bulk liquids, which is why we have started construction of a 5-berth expansion of Port Botany and have approved plans for a new bulk liquids berth to cater for this growth.�

For details, click here

National Tree Day 2008

South Sydney High School has welcomed Sydney Ports' assistance in producing a new outdoor classroom with native trees and shrubs donated by the organisation.

For more information click here

Engines start on $1 billion Port Botany Expansion

Engines start on $1 billion Port Botany Expansion

July 24, 2008

Premier Morris Iemma today announced the start of construction on one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia � the $1 billion expansion of Port Botany.

Mr Iemma started the engines on the project which will almost double the capacity of the Port Botany container terminal.

"This exciting new project will see the development of 60 hectares with five new shipping berths and 1,850 metres of new wharves," Mr Iemma said.

"More than 2,000 jobs will be created during the project�s construction with 9,000 permanent jobs once the third terminal is up and running.

"It is pleasing to see years of planning now progressing into construction activity.

"The local community is also going to benefit from the extra business generated by the large workforce and activity on the site during the next couple of years.

"Port Botany is Australia�s second largest container port and trade is expected to double by 2020.

"Already the port is a crucial hub for more than $40 billion in trade each year, with port-related activity currently employing up to 10,000 people.

"This project will see Port Botany rise to the challenge and meet the increase in demand well into the next few decades."

Mr Iemma said with 99 per cent of Australia�s international trade transported by sea, Sydney�s ports were pivotal to the nation�s economic future.

�Port Botany�s expansion has real impacts for the people of Sydney with 85 per cent of the trade through the port going to a home, office or factory within 40 km of Port Botany,� he said. Mr Iemma said the Baulderstone Hornibrook�Jan de Nul consortium would build the new port facility, with construction to be complete by March 2011 and the first ship expected to berth and unload its containers in early 2012. The expressions of interest process to source a stevedore for the expanded area is also now open. Site preparation was completed at Port Botany last week, with project offices in place, the preparation of environmental plans, hiring of staff, progression of the design and consultation with community and stakeholders continues.

Dedicated road and rail facilities will also be developed to ensure efficient access with minimal disruption to the local community.

Ports Minister Joe Tripodi said the Iemma Government was committed to delivering key infrastructure to the people of NSW and at the same time minimising impact on local communities and the environment.

"Shipping is one of the most environmentally friendly transport methods for large quantities of goods in our global economy," Mr Tripodi said.

"The construction has been carefully staged to ensure minimal interference with existing port operations.

"A $30 million investment in environment and community facilities is also an integral part of delivering this expansion project.

"The community will reap the benefits of a new boat ramp, pedestrian bridge and a rejuvenated beach, while seagrass, saltmarsh and migratory shorebird habitat will benefit from environmental works."

Stevedore sought for expanded port

Sydney Ports Corporation today called for Expressions of Interest from parties wanting to provide stevedoring services at the new terminal at Port Botany. For details click here.

To obtain Expression of Interest documentation botany.stevedore@sydneyports.com.au

New $1.3m Tug Berth Facilities for Port Botany

The jetty will accommodate two tugs to ensure towage services are on site to meet the needs of shipping through the port.

Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Ports, Grant Gilfillan said the jetty will be the new home to the PB Towage tugs, which are relocating to the new berths from the western end of Brotherson Dock.

�The capacity at Port Botany is being expanded to provide five extra shipping berths to cater for increasing container trade,� he said.

�PB Towage needs to move from their current location to facilitate the port expansion and have signed a lease for the new jetty with Sydney Ports.�

Sydney Ports Corporation awarded the contract to the experienced maritime contractor Waterway Constructions for the construction of the tug berths in January this year.

The new jetty has been built adjacent to Fishburn Road near Molineux Point.

�Sydney Ports is committed to investing in infrastructure at Port Botany to cater for growth in container trade. The new jetty is part of this ongoing investment,� Mr Gilfillan said.

Media contact: Kamini Parashar 02) 9296 4995

The vital logistics link for importers and exporters

Sydney Ports Corporation sponsored the Agribusiness Award once again as part of its continued support of the Premier�s NSW Export Awards. The event was officially launched by the Minister for Ports and Waterways and Small Business, The Hon Joe Tripodi.

Sydney Ports recognises the importance and value of the agricultural sector to exports through the ports and their contribution to the NSW and national economy.

As Sydney continues to grow, so does the demand for imports and exports and the pressure for the transportation and delivery of these goods. The current development of the Sydney Ports Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield will provide a key freight transport link to the management of Sydney's freight task.

The logistics centre will provide an opportunity to shift container freight away from trucks onto rail.

The ILC at Enfield will have a capacity of 300,000 TEUs and will move containers closer to points of delivery and collection.

As part of the Premier�s NSW Export Awards, Sydney Ports Senior Manager for Trade and Development Phil Rosser addressed the importance of Enfield in the logistics chain and talked about the strong trade growth which drives the need for new port infrastructure.

The number of export containers continues to increase. In 2006/07 369,622 TEUs were exported through the port. This number is forecast to increase to 380,000 TEUs in 2007/08. Sydney Ports further supports exporters by offering the lowest export wharfage of $51.15 including GST as compared to Brisbane ($74.80 plus GST) on the East coast of Australia. Sydney Ports has retained exporter competitiveness with no wharfage increases for full export containers over the last decade.

Click here to read more about the Enfield ILC

Click here for more detailed trade information

Sydney Ports leads another successful oil spill exercise in Botany Bay

Sydney Ports and Caltex Kurnell participated in an oil spill exercise on Friday 30 May 2008 in Botany Bay. This exercise, in the vicinity of the Caltex marine facilities at Kurnell was designed to test the response times and preparedness of organisations in handling oil spills.

The scenario for the exercise involved an "oil spill" from a ship berthed at Kurnell on the southern side of Botany Bay. Sydney Ports and Caltex deployed oil containment booms from a number of vessels.

The exercise provided an opportunity to trial new equipment and work together to test deployment procedures. The successful exercise commenced at 8am with all equipment retrieved by 2pm.

Under the Port Safety Operating Licence, Sydney Ports Corporation is responsible for the investigation and clean-up of marine pollution incidents on Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. We take our responsibility of maintaining a safe and clean Bay very seriously.

Sydney Ports Emergency Response team and Caltex Kurnell personnel work together to deploy oil containment booms as part of the oil spill exercise.

Click here to read more about Sydney Ports Emergency Response team.

Sydney Ports Releases Sustainability Report

The vision of Sydney Ports,a NSW Government State owned Corporation, is to be an internationally-respected commercial port manager in all operational and environmental aspects, and to provide facilities to support trade growth for the benefit of the NSW economy.

Click here to read the 2006/07 Sydney Ports Sustainability Report.

Grant Gilfillan addresses key business representatives at CEDA Conference

Sydney Ports Chief Executive Mr Grant Gilfillan emphasised that intermodal terminals are a vital element of the logistics chain necessary to transport goods to or from the ports. With the delivery of the expansion of Port Botany well underway to cater for the doubling of trade from current levels by 2020, intermodals will play an even more important role in the delivery of goods to and from the port.

The movement of container freight to and from the port is as big an issue as the capacity for the port itself. Currently 85 per cent of all containers destined for Sydney are delivered within 40 kilometres of Port Botany.

Therefore there is a need for a spread of intermodal terminals across the broader Sydney metropolitan area to enable better use of rail from the port, with final delivery of containers or cargo by road to areas not serviced by rail.

The Sydney Ports Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield and the Cooks River site form part of the network of intermodal terminals that will help to cater for this growth in trade and the efficient delivery of goods.

The approved Enfield ILC is located on a dedicated freight rail line and close to the market where goods are distributed and has the capacity to service this demand.

It will also assist with the goal of achieving 40 per cent rail mode share targeted for containers to and from Port Botany.

The Cooks River site is also a Sydney Ports intermodal facility. This 17 hectare property currently has storage capacity of 10,500 TEU�s with plans to increase capacity in the future. The site is strategically placed in close proximity to Port Botany located on the Botany Freight Line and with access to the wider rail network. Cooks River provides for 20 per cent of empty container storage in Sydney which assists with the efficient movement of containers throughout the metropolitan area via rail.

Click here to read more about the Enfield ILC.

Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre � a step forward in the delivery

�The ILC at Enfield is a key link in the logistics chain if we are to move more containers on rail,� said Sydney Ports� CEO, Grant Gilfillan.

�And with a throughput of 300,000 TEU�s, servicing the freight needs of inner and mid-western Sydney, the Intermodal Logistics Centre at Enfield will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Sydney basin.

�Design and Technical Advisory services are being sought for this critical infrastructure project, and this is the first step in the delivery of this project.�

For further information on the Registrations of Interest and the project click here.

For further information about the Intermodal Logistics Centre at Enfield click here.

Supporting the local community- the Festival of Kurnell

Visitors will have the opportunity to browse through 120 stalls showcasing multicultural art, crafts, food and wine and enjoy local entertainment that Kurnell and surrounding areas have to offer.

Sydney Ports values the local community around the port and continually strives to be a member of these communities.

At Kurnell we work in partnership with industry to protect the marine environment, assist with security and provide safe passage for vessels into and out of the port. Sydney Ports works around the clock to protect Botany Bay�s marine environment.

Through a network of port facilities which includes Port Botany, Sydney Ports facilitates trade for the benefits of the NSW economy and community.

Click here�for more information on the Festival of Kurnell.

ROI for VTS System vendors or consortia

A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) provides active monitoring and navigational advice for vessels in particularly confined and busy waterways with complex traffic movements.

The contract is for the design, supply, implementation and maintenance support of the new VTS system, which will be operated by Sydney VTS from a new purpose built VTS centre in Port Botany.

Registration of Interest will need to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the invitation document.

Requests for this document should be emailed to craley@sydneyports.com.au

Registrations close on Friday, 30 May 2008 and shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit tenders in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The VTS system is to be commissioned and fully operational within the first quarter of 2010.

Strong trade growth continues through the ports of Sydney

Total container throughput for year to date (YTD) March 2007/08 were 1.3 million TEUs, an impressive 8.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Container trade in March increased by 12.1 per cent to 144,000 TEUs compared to the same period last year.

Total full imports increased significantly by 10 per cent to 668,000 TEUs. The leading import regions remained unchanged from East Asia (46 per cent), Europe (16 per cent) and South East Asia (15 per cent), which combined account for 77 per cent of total full container imports through the ports of Sydney.

Total full exports also increased by 1.4 per cent recording 282,000 TEUs. This was driven by higher demand of iron and steel and chemical products from South East Asia.

The leading containerised exports in TEUs through the ports of Sydney for YTD March 2007/08 were chemical products, machinery and transport equipment and miscellaneous manufactures.

These increases were partially offset by the decline in agricultural products such as cotton (43.3 per cent), cereals (23.4 per cent) and animal foods (19.2 per cent) compared to previous YTD. This decline was primarily a result of the drought ravaged 2006/07 season.

Empty container exports increased by 7.7 per cent to 373,500 TEUs compared to the same period last year.

Non - containerised imports for YTD March 2007/08 increased by 5 per cent to 10.6 million mass tonnes as a result of an increase in refined oil imports.

Click here for more trade information

Trade continues to grow through the ports of Sydney

Total container movements for YTD�February 2007/08 reached 1.2 million�TEUs, 8.2% higher than in the same period last year.

Container trade in�February increased by 5.4% to 139,000 TEU's in comparison to the same period last year.

To download the Trade Statistics report for this period please click here. The report provides an in-depth analysis (in both mass tonnes and TEUs) of port throughputs, commodities, and commodity points of origin and destinations. The highlights of this report include:

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Sydney Ports participates in a marine disaster exercise at Port Botany on Saturday 29 March 2008

The exercise titled 'Exercise Platypus' also involved the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command, NSW Maritime, NSW Ambulance, NSW Fire Brigades, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter, State Emergency Service, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Surf Lifesaving Australia.

The agencies worked together to respond to a scenario where a vessel with more than 35 passengers sank after an incident onboard.

The exercise allowed all agencies to evaluate the skills of all emergency services in responding to such incidents.

Sydney Ports supports Earth Hour 2008

At 8pm port precincts around Sydney will switch off all non-essential lights for one hour to raise staff awareness about climate change.

Lights which cannot be turned off for work purposes will be dimmed to levels which still allow work to be carried out safely, and to ensure safety of the community in public areas such as the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

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Big ships, small boats - responsible boating in working ports

Sydney�s ports alone handle over $50 billion of international and domestic trade annually reflecting a remarkable contribution to the NSW economy. There are different types of trading vessels visiting the ports such as bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, oil tankers, ferries and charter boats.

These large vessels need safe unobstructed access to our ports. On any given day there can be more than a dozen trading vessel movements and hundreds of recreational boats, naval and charter vessels on the water.

Knowing your responsibilities when you are close to trading vessels is essential to being safe on the water. Understanding the channels in busy harbours and ports will allow you to take the right course of action when you are near a large vessel.

Click here to access the "big ships, small boats" website.

Sydney Ports participates in a statewide oil spill exercise

This exercise, organised by NSW Maritime, was designed to test the response times and preparedness of organisations in handling oil spills in remote areas. It also provided an opportunity to build on our capability of responding to such incidents.

The experienced team from Sydney Ports were also called to help with the Pasha Bulker incident on Nobby's Beach in Newcastle. The team provided four truck loads of equipment including a hi-sprint boom which was used in the exercise.

Click here for more information on emergency response.

Strong trade growth continues through the ports of Sydney

Total trade for this period was 18.4 million mass tonnes, an increase of 12.7 per cent.

Container trade in January 2008 increased by 9.3 per cent to 148,000 TEU�s compared to the same period last year.

Click here for�more trade information.

2 Queens to visit Sydney

The arrival of these two spectacular ships are a highlight of Sydney�s busiest ever cruise season with 102 ship visits - 47 by visiting international ships and 55 by Australian-based ones, marking an increase of 16 per cent over last year�s cruise season.

The maiden visit of the newly launched Queen Victoriawill be a significant highlight coinciding with the final voyage of the Queen Elizabeth 2before she is retired to become a floating resort in Dubai.

For more information regarding the QE2 and Queen Victoria vessel visits this weekend, please access Cunard�s website at www.cunardline.com.au.

Sydney Ports to clean up Yarra Bay

Sydney Ports staff and�businesses within the port�will participate in a clean up event in the public park and beach areas of Yarra Bay adjacent to Port Botany.

A key goal of the Corporation is to protect the environment and have regard to the interests of the community.

The event demonstrates the commitment of Sydney Ports to ensure a balance between the competing interests of the port, local communities and the environment.

Please click here to read more about our Environmental initiatives.

Click here for the Clean Up Australia day website.

Record container trade through Sydney

In the six months from July to December 2007 container trade through Port Botany increased by a record 8.5 per cent when compared to the same period in 2006, with approximately 906,600 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) handled at the port.

�Sydney continues to be one of Australia�s leading container import ports with imports currently up to over 469,000 TEUs, an increase of 9.2 per cent on last year�s figures�, said Mr Gilfillan.

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Coogee Beach reopened after oil pollution incident yesterday

Sydney Ports' Emergency Oil Response Team, together with officers of Randwick City Council, arrived first at the scene and worked quickly to secure the area and clean up the beach.

The substance was discovered by a member of the public at 7:30am 10 January, 2008. Sydney Ports will continue to patrol the beach to ensure the safety of swimmers and monitor incoming tides.

The origin of the pollution is unknown and samples are being tested to identify the substance and possible source.

Sydney Ports is responsible for cleaning up marine pollution incidents on land and on water.

New Chief for Sydney's Ports

Mr Gilfillan commented, �I am committed to bringing my international experience to Sydney Ports Corporation and working with the NSW Government to achieve the best outcomes possible�.

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2006/07 Annual Report

This is the sixth consecutive year of significant growth in containerised trade through Sydney � a very pleasing result that saw Sydney reaffirm its position as one of Australia�s leading container ports.

Some of the other highlights for 2006/07 include:

· $29.0 million dividend paid to shareholders, an increase of 30.5 % on the previous year;

· Record motor vehicle imports of 323,467 vehicles, an increase of 35.9% on last year;

· The issue of Maritime Security Identification Cards to all staff well in time for the 1 January 2007 introduction, with Sydney Ports also taking on the responsibility of issuing of about 5,500 cards to external parties.

Please click here to access the 2006/07 Annual Report.

$1 billion Port Botany expansion set to begin

Mr Iemma said the massive infrastructure project would see a 60 hectare expansion to cater for growth and reinforce the port�s world class reputation.

�The Port Botany expansion is one of the NSW Government�s most critical infrastructure projects, and today I can announce the joint venture of Baulderstone Hornibrook and Jan de Nul has been chosen to help deliver it,� Mr Iemma said.

�Trade through Port Botany was worth more than $40 billion last year, and that figure is expected to double over the next 20 years.

�The Port Botany expansion is set to deliver 9,000 jobs to NSW and boost the State�s economy by $16 billion during the next two decades.

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$69 million for a new bulk liquids berth at Port Botany

Mr Tripodi said the project will see a second berth built, doubling the capacity of the port to handle the trade.

�The NSW economy continues to grow, increasing the demand for petroleum, chemicals and gases by almost 18 per cent last financial year,� Mr Tripodi said.

�Almost 675,000 tonnes of bulk liquid moved through Port Botany last year - trade is expected to continue increasing the NSW Government is moving to match demand.

�Bulk liquid stevedore Vopak has prepared a development and environmental planning application to construct the new berth and double vessel capacity.

To read more about the new berth click here.

Port Botany oil spill exercise

Ports Minister Joe Tripodi said the trial emergency response, a joint initiative of the State Government and Caltex, is an opportunity to assess both employees and equipment

�Up to 30 people are working together to control the simulated, mock �oil spill� of up to 1,000 tonnes from a ship at Kurnell,� the Minister said.

Equipment to be used in the exercise includes:

• five fast response vessels

• oil spill containment booms

• oil spill recovery equipment, and

• a computerised model of geographic and environmental details of the area to help protect sensitive habitats.

To read more about the oil spill exercise this morning please click here.

Project Verifier Appointed for Port Botany

Ports Minister Joe Tripodi today announced Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Limited has been selected to act as an independent auditor overseeing design and construction on the NSW Government�s $1 billion Port Botany expansion.

Mr Tripodi said the internationally experienced engineering and environmental sciences provider will act as Project Verifier for the massive infrastructure project.

�In July the State Government called for Registrations of Interest for the position, and I am pleased to announce today, after a rigorous selection process, Parsons Brinckerhoff has been selected as the preferred tenderer.

�The Project Verifier is an independent umpire ensuring the construction contractor complies with design and construction requirements, including quality and durability standards.

Trade Report and Logistics Review Released

The Trade Report 2006/07 offers a comprehensive review of Sydney port's trade activity, detailing a year which fostered record trade growth through the ports. Not only does this provide a detailed overview of the major trade outcomes for the year, it also provides trade data over the past six years. Sydney Ports is proud to be the only major Australian Eastern Seaboard port that publishes this level of detail for its industry and business.

The Logistics Review 2006/07 provides detailed information on a range of initiatives that support land-based logistics operations for the port that benefit port users, stakeholders and the community.

For more information on these documents visit the Trade Services section of this website or click here

Namoi Cotton wins export award

Namoi Cotton Co-operative - Australia�s leading cotton ginning, marketing, warehousing and shipping organisation � was picked from a range of leading NSW agricultural exporters to win the prestigious accolade. They will go on to represent NSW at the National Australian Export Awards, which are being� held in Brisbane on 22 November 2007.

Phil Rosser, Senior Manager Trade Development and Liaison, presented the award to Namoi Cotton�s Chief Executive Officer, Bob Bell. �As a long time sponsor of this important export event it was marvellous to present the award to Namoi Cotton, a major exporter that Sydney Ports has worked with for a number of years�, commented Simon Barney, General Manager Commerce and Logistics.

The NSW Exporter of the Year Awards are held annually and organised by the Australian Institute of Export. For more information on the awards click here.

New $6.9 Million Operations Centre for Port Botany

Plans for a brand new $6.9 million operations centre in Port Botany were unveiled�on 2 October�by Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi and Maroubra MP Michael Daley.

Mr Tripodi said the building will centralise all control of shipping for Sydney�s ports and will be outfitted with more than $2 million worth of state of the art communications technology.

�With the relocation of the car trade from Sydney down to Port Kembla and the ever increasing trade in containers, Port Botany will continue to grow,� he said.

�By the end of next year more than 80 per cent of all shipping movements through Sydney Ports will be concentrated here in Port Botany.

�Catering for this growth, the NSW Government is constructing a brand new, $6.9 million state of the art, environmentally friendly operations centre in the middle of the busy Port.

�The centre consolidates Sydney Harbour operations, bringing together navigation control, pilotage, communications control and other functions needed for efficient shipping,� he said.

The complete media release is available here.

Students learn about ports and the environment

Students from the school created artwork based on the theme of the competition, �Green Ports�. The aim of the competition was to educate students about how the port's of Sydney protect the environment.

Staff from Sydney Ports visited the school and delivered a presentation to the students, helping them�understand the activities of the port, the importance to the local community and its role in environmental protection.

Year Five student Aleksander Markovic�created the winning artwork and�Esta Fatai receiving the most commended award. The students each received an individual prize for their efforts and the school received a $1000 donation at a prize giving ceremony held on 24 September 2007.

Container Cleared at Port Botany

There was an alert this morning at Port Botany regarding a leaking container, possibly emitting dangerous chemicals.

NSW Fire Brigade and NSW Police attended the scene and have since declared an all clear status � port operations are returning to normal.

For any further information please contact our switchboard on 61 2 9296 4999.

Container Trade Hits All-Time High

Container trade through Sydney�s ports has hit an all-time high with preliminary trade figures for 2006/07 showing a 12% increase over last year.

�Six years of continuous growth in containerised trade is a significant achievement for any port, and Sydney�s Ports have achieved that, growing from 990,600 TEU�s in 2000/01 to 1,619,000 TEU�s this financial year,� said Greg Martin, Sydney Ports CEO.

While trade in import containers has grown by 10.6%, growth in full container exports has also been a robust 7.1% over last year.

Top commodities were machinery and equipment, manufactured articles, chemicals, paper and textiles. Chemicals, paper, machinery and equipment, waste paper and manufactured articles led the export growth.

Our main trading partners include China, the USA, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Major countries receiving our exports include New Zealand, China, Japan, Indonesia and USA.

Trade of bulk liquids and gases through the ports has also increased substantially with 674,500 Mass Tonnes traded, a 16.7% increase over last year.

Port Chief Calls Full Time

The Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Ports Corporation, Greg Martin, has announced his decision to leave Sydney Ports after more than 11 years at the helm.

Mr Martin advised the Board of the SPC of his wish to complete his term on 31 August 2007.

�I have been extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with a great team of executives, staff and very supportive Boards,� said Mr Martin. �It�s been a time of great growth for Sydney Ports, with container trade through Sydney�s ports increasing from around 700,000 teus in 1996 to over one and half million teus per year, with a cargo value of over $50 billion.�

The Chairman of the Sydney Ports Board, Paul Binsted, said the Board and staff wished to thank Mr Martin for his years of committed and loyal service. The Board will commence a search for a new CEO and will consider a wide field of internal and external candidates.

Barbara Filipowski, the Corporation�s Secretary and General Counsel, has been appointed Acting CEO, effective 1 September 2007.

Sydney Ports Launches New Website

Sydney Ports - the owner, manager and operator of Sydneys port infrastructure - has developed and launched its new website, supporting the growing information needs of our stakeholders.

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The new site offers innovative design and navigation tailored specifically for users. The website allows visitors to quickly access information about the ports.

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One of the sites new features is an interactive map, allowing visitors to view any of Sydney Ports' facilities in a variety of modes whilst providing different layers of information. Tried and tested Sydney Ports website favourites such as wave, wind and tide; trade statistics, and the ships schedule, to name only a few, will still be available.

Port Botany Expansion Project

Following the announcement of a shortlist for the Design and Construction contract, the two consortia Baulderstone Hornibrook-Jan de Nul and Leighton-Van Oord, have received the tender documentation from Sydney Ports. Tenders close at the end of July 2007 with a tenderer expected to be selected in November 2007. The construction contractor is scheduled to be operational on site early in 2008.

Sydney Ports will commence the tender process for the selection of a stevedore for the expanded area later this year with a decision not expected until 2008.

We note with interest that The Port of Brisbane Corporation recently appointed Hutchison Port Holding as the stevedoring operator for their expanded areas berth 11 and 12 to come online in 2012 and 2014 respectively.

In other progress on the project, environmental monitoring of waves, seagrass, saltmarsh and benthos in the construction area has commenced. This will provide baseline data for environmental protection during construction and also for enhancements proposed as a part of the project.

The Community Consultative Committee established by Sydney Ports for the project has continued to meet regularly to discuss and decide on aspects of the project which are of interest to local community and business.

General News

March Trade Driven by Imports

February Trade Down

QM2 to berth at Overseas Passenger Terminal

Port Botany Trade Continues to Rise

December - Trade Still on the Rise

Celebrate Australia Day with Sydney Ports

Sydney Ports 2010/11 Annual Report Highlights

Sydney Cruise Industry Booming

28 October 2011 - NSW Government to Appoint Financial Advisor for Long-Term Lease of Port Botany

New High for Port Botany Trade

Refinancing of Port Botany to Fund Major Infrastructure Projects

Weather Takes its Toll on Botany Trade in July

Narrabri Rail Forum Gives Voice to Exporters

Sydney Ports Container Trade Breaks Records for 2010/11

Port Botany Project Handed Over To Operator

Hutchison Port Holdings to Operate Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre

Container Trade at Port Botany Up 6.1 Per Cent

Port Botany Container Trade Up 5.7%

28 February 2011 � New financial penalty system at Port Botany starts today.

Further information:

22 February 2011 - Sydney Ports welcomes the arrival of the two Queens.

Further information:

Technical issues with website updates

PBLIS: 6th Industry Briefing, 31 January 2011

Guest Speaker

Sydney Ports Christmas, New Year & Australia Day Holiday Arrangements

Sydney Sails to Record Cruise Season

Website Outage - Friday 1 October 2010

Treasurer Stops Patrick Price Hike

Sydney Ports Grade Separation Works: Inter-Terminal Access Detour Road.

For more information:

The Last Counterfort Placement - Quay Stone to Port�s Strong Future

Asian Demand Strong for Port's Record Cargo

Sydney Ports Annual Transport Workshop, 20 July 2010

Transport Workshop 2010 Presentations

Enquiries

Arrival of Pacific Jewel at Barangaroo Wharf 5

PBLIS: Future Directions, Industry Briefing, 6 May

Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy: Future Directions

Industry Briefing, Thursday 6 May 2010

Keynote speaker: The Hon. Paul McLeay MP, Minister for Ports & Waterways.

Port Botany Container Trade Growth Continues In February

New World Class Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) System for Sydney Ports

Sydney Pilot Service - Changes to Pilotage Charges

Port Botany Container Trade Growth Continues In December

Sydney Ports Celebrates Australia Day

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11.00am

12.15pm

4.00pm

7.00pm

Port Botany's $1 Billion Third Terminal Operator Announced

Sydney Harbour Plays Host This Morning to Three Superliners

Bulk Liquids Berth 2, ROI SPC 2009/10

Port Botany expansion gathers momentum

Sydney Ports puts stevedores on notice

Sydney set for another bumper cruise season in 2009/10

Sydney Ports focused on improving logistics chain for regional exporters

PBRT on track to deliver improved rail supply chain operations

Port Botany wins endorsement for environmental management initiatives

Change of address from 17 August 2009

ILC at Enfield, Main Construction of Infrastructure ROI

Sydney Ports is developing an Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield to facilitate increased movement of containers by rail to and from Port Botany.

Sydney Ports records eighth consecutive year of container trade increases

DP World Signs New Performance Lease at Port Botany

Sustainability Report 2007/08

New Peak Period Pricing & Performance Management Framework

PACIFIC DAWN - HUMAN SWINE FLU UPDATE 25 MAY 2009

Landside Improvement, 4th Industry Briefing Event - Weds 3 June

Interested stakeholders are invited to attend the 4th Industry Briefing on the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy on Wednesday 3 June.

Landside Improvement, Industry Trial 2

Community Liaison Committee (CLC) � ILC at Enfield

Landside Improvement, 3rd Industry Briefing Event - Thurs 2 April

Sydney�s Record Cruise Month

Landside Improvement, Industry Trials

Objectives of the trials will be to:

Upcoming Trials & Transition

Landside Improvement, 2nd Industry Briefing Event � Tues 3 Feb

Putting icing on the Wedding Cake