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: Emergency Only
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 DARU port (PGDAU) — Papua New Guinea
Key information on DARU Port.
DARU (UN/Locode: PGDAU), Papua New Guinea is a seaport located at approximately -9.06193° N, 143.21020° E.
What type of vessels DARU Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (48.48%), Other (42.42%), Tanker (6.06%) and Passenger (3.03%).
Where is DARU Port located?
Coordinates: -9.06193° N, 143.21020° E.
- DALRYMPLE ISLET — UN/Locode: AUDIT — -9.60000° N, 143.30000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at DARU Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and Mediterranean mooring. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m and cargo pier depth 1.8m - 3m.
What restrictions apply at DARU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: 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: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do DARU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 292; max beam: 49; max draft: 18.2; max DWT: 182,620; max GT: 136894; max NT: 60970; min LOA: 26; min beam: 8; min draft: 5.4; min DWT: 2500; min GT: 2588; min NT: 1176 and build year: 1953.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PGDAU |
| Latitude / Longitude | -9.06º, 143.21º |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| AUDIT | -9.60º, 143.30º |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
