News
13.07.11
Introducing Sydney Ports' New Harbour
Master
Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer Grant Gilfillan
has announced the appointment of Captain Philip Holliday who has
commenced with Sydney Ports in mid May in the role of Executive
General Manager, Marine Services & Harbour Master.
In this role he is responsible for all aspects of the Marine
Services function within Sydney Ports including Pilotage, Marine
Operations, Vessel Traffic Services, Safety, Security, Environment,
Hydrographic Survey and ensuring the safe navigation of nearly 4000
annual international vessel movements into Sydney Harbour and Port
Botany every year.
Mr Gilfillan said Captain Holliday was chosen after a
comprehensive global search to recruit an internationally
experienced Harbour Master.
"Prior to joining Sydney Ports, Captain Holliday had over 25
years experience in the UK marine and ports industry," Mr Gilfillan
said.
Captain Holliday served in the role of Harbour Master at one of
the world's busiest container ports, Southampton as well as being
the Group Marine Advisor for Associated British Ports (ABP).
Southampton is also the UK's busiest cruise ship port, handling one
million cruise passengers and 350 cruise ship visits a year.
"He will be involved in overseeing the navigational aspects of
major projects such as the Second Bulk Liquids Berth as well as
working with the incoming operator of the new Third Terminal at
Port Botany," Mr Gilfillan said.
"His experience with the global passenger cruise sector will be
important as Sydney experiences a boom in cruise numbers, with over
210 cruise visits scheduled for 2011/12, up from 150 in
2010/11.
Earlier in his career, Captain Holliday, a Master Mariner,
worked at sea on bulk carriers for Ropner Shipping Services and
Souter Marine calling at ports around the world including in
Australia.
Captain Holliday takes on a position that is in its 200th year
in Sydney, dating back to 1811 when the first Harbour Master,
Robert Watson, was appointed to control the Port of Sydney.
Source: Sydney Ports Corporation