Severe weather still impacting vessel movements

03 Jul 2025 / New South Wales, Australia

Severe weather associated with a powerful low-pressure system is continuing to impact vessel movements at ports in New South Wales.

Movements at Newcastle are restricted. Conditions are expected to improve today (3 July).

Vessel movements at Sydney and Port Botany are being handled on a case-by-case basis. Winds gusting up to 36 knots may be experienced, the swell and winds are not expected to abate until this evening (3 July).

At Port Kembla, only 2 movements are scheduled for today. Ships already in port should drop their seaside anchor and run extra lines as necessary.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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