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Bialla
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots available based from Rabaul or Kimbe. For Rabaul, Tel: +675 931533, Kimbe, Tel: +675 935355. Pilot boarding ground is in position 05°16'S 150°57'E.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 12m.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 1.1m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bialla Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Tugs
None available.
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Call Bialla Port Control on Ch 16. Listening watch is maintained when ships are expected.
Health
Health Officer, Tel: +675 935172; Quarantine Officer,
Tel: +675 935172.
Customs and immigration
Customs: Arranged through Kimbe Customs for ships to be cleared at Bialla. For Collector of Customs, Tel: +675 935056.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Department of Transport
Address: PO Box 1489, Port Moresby, NCD PNG
Tel: +675 325 7500
Fax: +675 323 3339
Mobile: +675 6813745.
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not available.
Bunkers: Diesel fuel available by both pipeline and road tanker.
About Bialla
updated May 2010Where it is
Bialla is situated on the N coast of the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea.
The port
The port has a tanker berth.
Questions about Bialla
What are the pilot arrangements at Bialla?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is Bialla in?
Local time at Bialla is UTC+10. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Bialla in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bialla?
Port State Control at Bialla: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bialla?
The UN/LOCODE of Bialla is PGBAA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bialla say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.