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Port Moresby

Port of Port Moresby

PORT CODEPGPOM
COUNTRYPapua New Guinea
PORT TYPESeaport
PORT SIZEMedium
COORDINATES-9.447374 / 147.12395

The port details.

Reference record from the supplied World Port Info archive. Confirm current facilities, restrictions, depths and contacts with the port before operational use.

General
Local port name
Port of Port Moresby
Type
Seaport
Inland (ICD)
No
Port authority
PNG Ports Corporation Ltd.
Latitude
-9.447374
Longitude
147.12395
Currency
PGK
Port size
Medium
First port of entry
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
USA representative
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Harbor
Harbor size
Small
Harbor type
Coastal Natural
Shelter
Good
Max vessel size
Over 500 feet in length
Turning area
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Entrance restrictions
Tide
No
Swell
No
Ice
No
Other
Yes
Water depth
Channel
46 - 50 feet, 14 - 15.2 meters
Cargo pier
26 - 30 feet, 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean tide
6 feet
Anchorage
21 - 25 feet, 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Oil terminal
46 - 50 feet, 14 - 15.2 meters
Pilotage
Compulsory
Yes
Available
Yes
Advisable
Yes
Tugs
Assist
Yes
Salvage
No
Quarantine / documents
Pratique
Yes
Other
Yes
Contact
Address
PO Box 671, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Phone
321 1400
Fax
321 2440
Website
www.pngports.com.pg
Communications
Telephone
Yes
Radio
Yes
Radio tel
Yes
Air
Yes
Telegraph
Yes
Loading & unloading
Wharves
Yes
Lift cranes
0-24 ton lifts
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Port services
Longshore
Yes
Supplies
Provisions
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Water
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Other services
Ship repairs
Limited
Marine railroad size
Small
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast
Yes

Source: Papua New Guinea / PGPOM · Owner-supplied World Port Info archive.

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