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Vavouto Port
Pilot
- Noumea pilot boarding station — Passe du Duroc (other vessels) Pilot boards21°02.0′S 164°34.0′E
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
LOA 228m, beam 40m, draught 11.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koniambo Nickel | 11.50 m | 228 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 2019Approach
There is a 4.2km long by 150m wide access channel leading from the NW to a turning basin of 1,000m by 500m off the berth, the channel and berth is dredged to a depth of 12m CD.
Charts and publications
BA 935. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).
Inspections
ISPS
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Vavouto Port
updated May 2019Where it is
Vavouto Port is located on Vavouto Point, on the W coast of New Caledonia.
The port
The port is owned and operated by Koniambo Nickel. The port handles dry bulk cargoes, containers and liquid cargo.
Questions about Vavouto Port
Where does the pilot board at Vavouto Port?
The pilot boards at Noumea pilot boarding station — Passe du Duroc (other vessels), 21°02.0′S 164°34.0′E.
What time zone is Vavouto Port in?
Local time at Vavouto Port is UTC+11. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Vavouto Port?
The deepest berth listed is at Koniambo Nickel: 11.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Vavouto Port?
The UN/LOCODE of Vavouto Port is NCVAV.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Vavouto 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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