Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
- Max LOA 236 meters
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: Limited
- Drydock 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 PORT MORESBY port (PGPOM) — Papua New Guinea
Key information on PORT MORESBY Port.
PORT MORESBY (UN/Locode: PGPOM), Papua New Guinea is a seaport located at approximately -9.44737° N, 147.12390° E.
What type of vessels PORT MORESBY Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (43.75%), Tanker (37.5%), Other (17.86%) and Passenger (0.89%).
Where is PORT MORESBY Port located?
Coordinates: -9.44737° N, 147.12390° E.
- MOTUKEA ISLAND — UN/Locode: PGMTK — -9.43000° N, 147.10000° E
- CAUTION BAY — UN/Locode: PGCAU — -9.33000° N, 146.93000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PORT MORESBY Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 14m - 15.2m and maximum draft approx. 12 m.
What restrictions apply at PORT MORESBY Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none 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: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do PORT MORESBY Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 299; max beam: 49; max draft: 15.5; max DWT: 114,957; max GT: 136740; max NT: 41022; min LOA: 27; min beam: 8; min draft: 1.76; min DWT: 79; min GT: 289; min NT: 87 and build year: 1997.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PGPOM |
| Latitude / Longitude | -9.45º, 147.12º |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
