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Ports in Vanuatu
NaviBoss has port guides for 2 ports in Vanuatu, 2 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 2 ports in Vanuatu
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
Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Vanuatu are expected to provide the following pre-arrival information:
Please see - https://customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu/blog/archived-articles/vanuatu-customs-standardize-operating-procedures-for-small-craft-controls.html
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities.
Position: Director-General.
Address: Private Mailbag 9057, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Tel: +678 25284
Fax: +678 27714
Mob: +678 43528
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +678. · The unit of currency in Vanuatu is the Vatu (VUV) which consists 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 Vanuatu
How many ports in Vanuatu have a NaviBoss port guide?
2 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 Vanuatu in?
Vanuatu's ports lie in NAVAREA X (10). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Vanuatu use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Vanuatu?
Ships calling at Vanuatu are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are Vanuatu's ports in?
UTC+11, with no summer time.
Which port in Vanuatu takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Port Vila: its deepest listed berth takes 10.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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