The Port operates 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and there are more than 4,000 shipping movements annually.

Thousands of recreational boat-users also travel through Fremantle Port waters every year. This guide highlights some of the special considerations recreational vessels should be aware of to safely navigate Fremantle Port waters.

The safety of shipping and recreational boating is critically important to Fremantle Port. It is important that recreational boat owners understand the operational limitations of large vessels in restricted waters, such as the Port's shipping channels.

Department of Planning and Infrastructure regulations require small boats to keep clear of commercial shipping in all Western Australian ports.