New world-class Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system for Sydney Ports

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Sydney Ports Corporation has signed a contract for the delivery of a "world's best practice" vessel surveillance system for both Port Botany and Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).rnCEO of Sydney Ports, Grant Gilfillan, said recently that leading global technology firm SOFRELOG would supply the new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) System, which will be based at Port Botany and be operational by May 2011.rn"This is an investment of over $12 million (US$10.9 million) in the latest technology to improve surveillance and tracking of all vessels including over 4,500 international ship movements a year," Mr Gilfillan said.