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Ports in the Solomon Islands
NaviBoss has port guides for 5 ports in the Solomon Islands, 5 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA X, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 5 ports in the Solomon Islands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gizo | SBGZO | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Honiara | SBHIR | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA X |
| Noro | SBNOR | Yes | 16.0 m | NAVAREA X |
| Ringi Cove | SBRIN | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
| Yandina | SBXYA | Yes | — | NAVAREA X |
Navigational warnings
The Solomon Islands'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 the Solomon Islands
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to the Solomon Island should expect to provide information including vessel particulars, voyage details, ETA, crew/passenger lists, animal list, plant list, health and biosecurity. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Compliance: The ISPS Code is not in force in the Solomon Islands.
The US Coast Guard has reported (13 September 2004) that vessels arriving at US ports from the Solomon Islands, after visits to ports in Africa and the former Soviet Union, will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to report compliance with the ISPS Code.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Description: Solomon Islands consist of a double chain of 6 large islands and many smaller ones extending over 900nm of ocean in a SE/NW direction, lying between Lat 06°30'S and 13°00'S and 156°00'E and Long 162°30'E. Santa Cruz Islands and Duff Islands, lying between 09°40'S, and 12°45'S and Long 165°40'E and Long 167°15'E, are part of the Solomon Islands.
Dialling code +677. · The unit of currency in the Solomon Islands is the Solomon Island Dollar (SI$) which consists of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in the Solomon Islands
How many ports in the Solomon Islands have a NaviBoss port guide?
5 ports, 5 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 the Solomon Islands in?
The Solomon Islands's ports lie in NAVAREA X (10). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does the Solomon Islands use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are the Solomon Islands's ports in?
UTC+11, with no summer time.
Which port in the Solomon Islands takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Noro: its deepest listed berth takes 16.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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