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
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 VANIMO port (PGVAI) — Papua New Guinea
Key information on VANIMO Port.
VANIMO (UN/Locode: PGVAI), Papua New Guinea is a seaport located at approximately -2.67866° N, 141.28590° E.
What type of vessels VANIMO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (47.06%), Passenger (23.53%), Other (23.53%) and Tanker (5.88%).
Where is VANIMO Port located?
Coordinates: -2.67866° N, 141.28590° E.
- JAYAPURA — UN/Locode: IDDJJ — -2.54567° N, 140.71370° E
What are the key facilities and depths at VANIMO Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m and cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m.
What restrictions apply at VANIMO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do VANIMO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 225; max beam: 32; max draft: 12.2; max DWT: 73,326; max GT: 38367; max NT: 24622; min LOA: 17; min beam: 4; min draft: 4.6; min DWT: 1177; min GT: 2042; min NT: 687 and build year: 1991.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PGVAI |
| Latitude / Longitude | -2.68º, 141.29º |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| IDDJJ | -2.55º, 140.71º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
