NSW Port Corporations
Responsibility for the safety and environmental functions of the Ports of Newcastle, Port Jackson/Port Botany and Port Kembla reside with the Newcastle 
, Sydney and Port Kembla Port Corporations, respectively. Sydney Ports Corporation is also responsible for the regional ports of Yamba (north coast) and Eden (south coast).
Port Botany is Australia’s second largest container port and has a significant role in the importation of bulk liquids and gases. The Port is currently undergoing a major $1 billion port expansion to provide an additional container terminal which will commence operations in 2013.
Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) is primarily used for the importation of bulk products such as salt, soda ash, lubrication oil and petroleum products. It is also Australia’s premier cruise ship destination and has a significant Navy presence at Garden Island. The key port infrastructure project in Sydney Harbour is the development of the White Bay domestic passenger cruise terminal to replace the temporary terminal at Barangaroo.
The Port of Newcastle is one of the world’s largest coal export ports. The port’s other major trades include cruise ship visits, alumina, petroleum, fertilizers, grains, cement, woodchips and steel. A number of key infrastructure projects are underway to increase the coal export capacity of the Port.
Port Kembla is one of Australia’s largest grain export ports and car import ports. The Port’s other major trades include steel, coal, iron ore, and various dry and liquid bulk products. The Port’s current strategic focus is the development of the Outer Harbour to ensure the Port can continue to attract new trades, as well as increase the volume of existing cargoes.
The Port of Eden services the NSW south east hinterland and south coast. The port’s major trade is the export of woodchips, supplemented by exports of softwood logs and general cargo.
The Port of Yamba services the Northern Rivers District and provides a link to Norfolk Island and the south west Pacific region. Major trades include timber, live animals, manufactured items, kit houses, boats, explosives and general cargo.
On behalf of the Minister for Roads and Ports, Transport for NSW is responsible for ensuring there are appropriate mechanisms in place to maintain high standards of marine safety and environmental protection in the trading ports and coastal waters of NSW. Transport for NSW administers the Port Safety Operating Licences (PSOL) issued to each Port Corporation.
Transport for NSW also provides advice to the Minister on projects being undertaken by the Port Corporations and ensures that the marine legislation is appropriate to deal with port and shipping safety and environmental issues in NSW.
Security arrangements for the Port Corporations, as well as for the regional ports of Eden and Yamba , are required by the Commonwealth Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003. This includes the requirement for each port to have a Maritime Security Plan approved by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport .
Last updated 05 March 2012
