The new Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) mandatory standards to improve efficiency and reduce congestion at Port Botany started rolling out on Monday 6 December 2010, NSW Treasurer and Ports Minister Eric Roozendaal said.
It seems quaint now that just a few decades ago, a journey from London to Sydney was measured in weeks, rather than hours. Now the Overseas Passenger Terminal, remains Australia’s premier international cruise ship terminal.
The Cruise Update is designed to keep you up-to-date on what's happening in the cruise industry. Sixteen cruise ships visited Sydney Harbour in December, with Sydney hosting two ships on three separate occasions during the month.
Earlier this month Sydney Ports Corporation and Shell Australia Limited (Shell) carried out a joint exercise to test their combined capacity to respond to an oil spill in Gore Cove, Sydney Harbour.
A recent survey examining Christmas spending intentions in Sydney shows that interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank Australia (RBA) are not the main reason for Sydneysiders spending less this Christmas.
Sydney Ports is proud to support both industry stakeholders and the local port community through sponsorships, events and competitions. Take a look at upcoming Sydney Ports events.