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: Limited
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 RABAUL port (PGRAB) — Papua New Guinea
Key information on RABAUL Port.
RABAUL (UN/Locode: PGRAB), Papua New Guinea is a seaport located at approximately -4.20247° N, 152.17000° E.
What type of vessels RABAUL Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (72.22%), Other (11.11%), Tanker (10.19%) and Passenger (6.48%).
Where is RABAUL Port located?
Coordinates: -4.20247° N, 152.17000° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at RABAUL Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 23.2m - OVER; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 10.02 m.
What restrictions apply at RABAUL 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: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do RABAUL Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 50; max draft: 18.4; max DWT: 208,951; max GT: 107755; max NT: 68373; min LOA: 30; min beam: 6; min draft: 4.17; min DWT: 1177; min GT: 650; min NT: 479 and build year: 1982.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PGRAB |
| Latitude / Longitude | -4.20º, 152.17º |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.02 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
