Port intelligence

Sydney port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 25 shipping lanes served by Sydney (AU, AUSYD). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Sydney is the world's #324 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 2.8M TEU in 2024, operated by Patrick Terminals, DP World, Hutchison Ports.

  • 25 shipping lanes tracked
  • 11 carriers calling
  • 920 sailings observed

Port facts

#324 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
261
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
2.8M TEU
Annual throughput (2024)
19 m
Max draft
17
Berths
Operator Patrick Terminals, DP World, Hutchison Ports
Port authority Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW Ports)
Terminals
Brotherson Dock (Patrick Terminals)Brotherson Dock Two (DP World)Sydney International Container Terminals (Hutchison)
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

Shipping lanes through Sydney

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