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 HONIARA port (SBHIR) — Solomon Islands
Key information on HONIARA Port.
HONIARA (UN/Locode: SBHIR), Solomon Islands is a seaport located at approximately -9.43050° N, 159.95750° E.
What type of vessels HONIARA Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (59.26%), Other (24.07%), Tanker (11.11%) and Passenger (5.56%).
Where is HONIARA Port located?
Coordinates: -9.43050° N, 159.95750° E.
- TULAGI — UN/Locode: SBTLG — -9.10341° N, 160.15040° E
- AOLA BAY — UN/Locode: SBAOB — -9.53152° N, 160.48900° E
What are the key facilities and depths at HONIARA Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 17.1m - 18.2m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 9.14 m.
What restrictions apply at HONIARA 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: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: 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 HONIARA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 225; max beam: 36; max draft: 14.12; max DWT: 74,082; max GT: 39973; max NT: 25838; min LOA: 36; min beam: 3; min draft: 4.7; min DWT: 960; min GT: 1395; min NT: 418 and build year: 1974.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SBHIR |
| Latitude / Longitude | -9.43º, 159.96º |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 17.1m - 18.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.14 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
