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Prony Port
Pilot
updated Oct 2013- Baie du Prony pilot boarding position (Canal de la Havannah, other vessels) Pilot boards22°20.7′S 167°02.9′E
- Baie du Prony pilot boarding position (Canal de la Havannah, tankers) Pilot boards22°18.8′S 167°07.4′E
- Baie du Prony pilot boarding position (Passes de Boulari, Passe Nord) Pilot boards22°31.1′S 166°24.9′E
- Baie du Prony pilot boarding position (Passes de Boulari, tankers) Pilot boards22°32.2′S 166°23.7′E
Compulsory for all foreign commercial vessels and foreign yachts over LOA 80m.
Boulari Central Pass: No draught or length restriction.
Dry cargo vessels: Pilot in position 22°31.30'S 166°24.50'E.
Tankers: Pilot in position 22°32.00'S 166°23.70'E.
Boulari North Pass: Max LOA 250m and 14m max draught.
Pilot in position 22°31.17 S 166°24.83'E.
Havannah Pass: 10.6m max draught for dry cargo vessels, 10.0m max draught for tankers
Dry cargo vessels: Pilot in position 22°20.53'S 167°02.90'E.
Tankers: Pilot in position 22°19.06'S 167°06.72'E.
Dumbea Pass: 14m max draught via tanker channel, 10m max draught via direct channel (Note: this pass is not suitable for Prony).
Dry cargo vessels: Pilot in position 22°22.80'S 166°13.70'E.
Tankers: Pilot in position 22°23.50'S 166°13.00'E.
Key data
updated Sep 2023Size limits
Max LOA 199.99m, draught 12.2m, beam 32.26m, 64,723DWT.
Tides
Max range 1.65m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Terminal | 12.20 m | 200 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Nov 2018Anchorages
Good anchorage in the roadstead, in 40m-50m of water.
PRY1: 22°21.00'S 166°52.82'E,
PRY2: 22°21.59'S 166°53.42'E.
Tugs
2 tugs available, 1 x 40t ASD and 1 x 15t twin propeller/rudder.
Charts and publications
BA Charts 2464, 2465. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Dec 2012Communications
VHF: Port Operations: Ch 14, 12.
Safety: Ch 16, emergencies only.
Pilots: Tel: +687 27 32 74, Fax: +687 27 71 78 (ETA/ETD by fax only).
Email: [email protected]
Inspections
ISPS
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Prony Port
updated Dec 2012Where it is
Prony Port is located in Prony Bay on S coast of New Caledonia.
The port
The port is owned and operated by Vale for the import of nearly 2,000,000t of bulk solids (sulphur, coal and limestone) and liquids (LPG and heavy fuel oil). The general cargo berth will handle over 9,000TEU/year, exporting approx 4,500TEU of Nickel and cobalt at full capacity.
Questions about Prony Port
Where does the pilot board at Prony Port?
The pilot boards at Baie du Prony pilot boarding position (Canal de la Havannah, other vessels), 22°20.7′S 167°02.9′E. Prony Port has 4 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Prony Port in?
Local time at Prony Port is UTC+11. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Prony Port?
The deepest berth listed is at Vale Terminal: 12.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Prony Port?
The UN/LOCODE of Prony Port is NCPNY.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Prony Port 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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