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Paagoumene
Pilot
updated May 2019- Noumea pilot boarding station — Passe de la Gazelle (helicopter) Pilot boards by helicopter20°24.6′S 163°55.3′E
Available, should be obtained from Noumea.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Max draught 6.7m, 28,496DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiebaghi Terminal | 6.70 m | — | 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 2019Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained, in a depths of 5.3 to 6.9m, along the beacon alignment approx 0.5nm from Pointe Paagoumene. Vessels with deeper draught may be anchor further out, in a depths of 11.0 to 12.0m.
Charts and publications
BA 935. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).
Inspections
ISPS
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Paagoumene
updated Dec 2012Where it is
Paagoumene is approx 10km NW of Koumac on the NW coast.
The port
The port is situated on Pointe Elvie and consists of a 1.2km pier with a nickel ore loader on the S side of the end of the pier. The Ore is mined by Eramet from the nearby Tiebaghi Mine and exported via the conveyor system along the pier.
Questions about Paagoumene
Where does the pilot board at Paagoumene?
The pilot boards by helicopter at Noumea pilot boarding station — Passe de la Gazelle (helicopter), 20°24.6′S 163°55.3′E.
What time zone is Paagoumene in?
Local time at Paagoumene is UTC+11. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Paagoumene?
The deepest berth listed is at Tiebaghi Terminal: 6.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Paagoumene?
The UN/LOCODE of Paagoumene is NCPAA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Paagoumene 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.
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