Port Users

Port Botany and Port Kembla are regulated Maritime Security Zones and access is strictly limited for security reasons.

You must hold a current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) for access to all NSW Ports Maritime Security Zones. This card can be applied for through a number of independent third party organsiations including the following:

1Stop Connections Veritas

For further information regarding the MSIC scheme or for general security related enquiries, please refer to the contact information in the Key Contacts below.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is Australia's regulator for all heavy vehicles and is the statutory authority pursuant to the Heavy Vehicle National Law. Please refer to the NHVR website for more information.

Road carriers and stevedores servicing Port Botany are subject to mandatory performance standards. For more information please refer to the relevant Transport for NSW website content.

NSW Ports is committed to safety and security at our Port and Intermodal sites. In order to maintain and improve safety and security NSW Ports may provide directions to person(s) relating to:

• the driving, stopping and parking of vehicles;
• the movement, handling or storage of goods;
• any activity that may pose a risk to safety or security at the port.

The Port Operator Directions are available for download below.

View Port Botany Direction
Notice Of Port Operator Direction (No Unauthorised Works) - Port Botany & Enfield ILC

View Port Botany Direction
Notice Of Port Operator Direction (Stopping And Parking Or Vehicles, Unattended Trailers And Goods) - Port Botany & Enfield ILC
 

January 2021: Empty container parks - truck queues 
NSW Ports action to address the truck queuing issue at Port Botany ECPs - introduction of additional temporary dedicated truck queuing areas. Click below to read more.
View notice

View Port Kembla Direction
Notice Of Port Operator Direction (No Unauthorised Works) - Port Kembla

View Port Kembla Direction
Notice Of Port Operator Direction (Stopping And Parking Or Vehicles, Unattended Trailers And Goods) - Port Kembla