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Ports in Papua New Guinea
NaviBoss has port guides for 19 ports in Papua New Guinea, 18 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA X, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 19 ports in Papua New Guinea
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.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alotau | PGGUR | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Anewa Bay | PGANB | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA X |
| Bialla | PGBAA | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Buka | PGBUA | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Daru | PGDAU | Yes | 3.7 m | NAVAREA X |
| Kavieng | PGKVG | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Kieta | PGKIE | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Kimbe | PGKIM | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Kiunga | PGUNG | — | — | inland |
| Kumul Marine Terminal | PGKUL | Yes | 17.1 m | NAVAREA X |
| Lae | PGLAE | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA X |
| Luise Harbour | PGLNV | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA X |
| Madang | PGMAG | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Napa Napa | PGNAP | Yes | 14.5 m | NAVAREA X |
| Oro Bay | PGROR | Yes | 10.8 m | NAVAREA X |
| Port Moresby | PGPOM | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA X |
| Rabaul | PGRAB | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Vanimo | PGVAI | Yes | 7.7 m | NAVAREA X |
| Wewak | PGWWK | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA X |
Navigational warnings
Papua New Guinea's waters are in NAVAREA X. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Papua New Guinea
Rules in port
Vessels calling at ports in Papua New Guinea are expected to provide pre-arrival information regarding ship particulars, ship security, ISSC, stowaways, arms, last 10 ports of call, last port clearance and safety. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
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
Dialling code +675. · The unit of currency in Papua New Guinea is the Kina (PGK) which consists of 100 toea.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Papua New Guinea
How many ports in Papua New Guinea have a NaviBoss port guide?
19 ports, 18 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 Papua New Guinea in?
Papua New Guinea's ports lie in NAVAREA X (10). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Papua New Guinea use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Papua New Guinea?
Ships calling at Papua New Guinea are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are Papua New Guinea's ports in?
Several: UTC+10 and UTC+11.
Which port in Papua New Guinea takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Kumul Marine Terminal: its deepest listed berth takes 17.1 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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