Australia Day Tug & Yacht Ballet 2019

See how we celebrated Australia Day 2019 on Sydney Harbour with our port community by taking part in the annual Tug and Yacht Ballet! Performed to the soundtrack of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg, this fantastic event captivated the expected 65,000 strong audience and was highlighted by jets, yachts, tugs, ferries, a live orchestra, 350 voice choir and fireworks!  Some interesting facts include:

- Two tugboats from our fleet performed — Svitzer Bondi and Svitzer Waratah.

- At 400 tonnes, 23-metres in length and 10-metres wide, Svitzer Bondi is one of the more petite vessels in the Svitzer fleet

- Named by Svitzer Australia crew after Australia’s iconic beach, Svitzer Bondi can regularly be spotted from the steps of the Opera House as she safely brings visitors to Sydney via the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

- Svitzer Bondi calls Sydney Harbour or Port Jackson home assisting vessels including cruise ships, tankers and bulk vessels calling the harbour every day and completing almost 500 jobs a year.

For more details, facts and figures about our fleet, visit our Newsroom at https://svitzer.com.au/tug-yacht-ball...

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