Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Major
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about PAPEETE port (PFPPT) — French Polynesia
Key information on PAPEETE Port.
PAPEETE (UN/Locode: PFPPT), French Polynesia is a seaport located at approximately -17.52850° N, -149.57200° E.
What type of vessels PAPEETE Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (43.69%), Other (37.86%), Passenger (13.59%) and Tanker (4.85%).
Where is PAPEETE Port located?
Coordinates: -17.52850° N, -149.57200° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at PAPEETE Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 17.1m - 18.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 10.37 m.
What restrictions apply at PAPEETE Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do PAPEETE Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 512; max beam: 64; max draft: 13.5; max DWT: 68,618; max GT: 113651; max NT: 33513; min LOA: 16; min beam: 6; min draft: 1.8; min DWT: 221; min GT: 399; min NT: 143 and build year: 1978.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PFPPT |
| Latitude / Longitude | -17.53º, -149.57º |
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 17.1m - 18.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.37 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
