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Ports in French Polynesia
NaviBoss has port guides for 3 ports in French Polynesia, 2 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XIV, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 3 ports in French Polynesia
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
Navigational warnings
French Polynesia's waters are in NAVAREA XIV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at French Polynesia
Pre-arrival reporting
French Polynesia is part of the Overseas collectivity of France. French Polynesia acts in accordance with France on international maritime law, including the IMO FAL Convention, with France as the signatory state applying rules across territories.
Please see - https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/facilitation/pages/declarationscertificates-default.aspx
ISPS (ship and port security)
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Description: French Polynesia comprises 130 islands which are divided into 5 archipelagos. The Windward and Leeward Islands, collectively called the Society Archipelago, Tuamotu Archipelago, the Marquesas Islands and the Austral Islands.
Dialling code +689. · The unit of currency is the French Pacific Franc (CFP Fr (XPF)) which is made up of 100 centimes.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in French Polynesia
How many ports in French Polynesia have a NaviBoss port guide?
3 ports, 2 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is French Polynesia in?
French Polynesia's ports lie in NAVAREA XIV (14). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does French Polynesia use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are French Polynesia's ports in?
UTC−10, with no summer time.
Which port in French Polynesia takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Papeete: its deepest listed berth takes 11.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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