Port Botany (seaport)
Port Botany is a deepwater seaport located in Botany Bay in Sydney, Australia. The port is dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products and, to a lesser extent, bulk liquid imports including petroleum and natural gas. It is one of Australia's largest container ports and is administered by NSW Ports which entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the Port Authority of New South Wales in May 2013.
| Port Botany | |
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The entrance to Port Botany, overlooking Brotherson Dock Number One | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 33.970°S 151.215°E |
| UN/LOCODE | AUPBT |
| Details | |
| Opened | April 1979 |
| Owned by | NSW Ports |
| No. of berths | 17 |
| Draft depth | 19.0 m. |
| Chairman, NSW Ports | Paul McClintock |
| Chief Executive Officer | Marika Calfas |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 1,700 (2015/16) |
| Annual container volume | 2.8 million TEUs |
| Website www.nswports.com.au | |
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