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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Tankers | Cranes   ...
Pollution:  Waste
Facilities:  Water | Fuel | Drydock | Repairs
Security:  Police etc | Emergency
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather | Congestion
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  40,000 d.w.t., LOA 200 m., depth 10.1 m. (tidal). Containers:  40,000 d.w.t., LOA 200 m., depth 10.1 m. (tidal). Largest Vessel:  LOA 220 m.
Fuel:  Diesel by road tanker.
Airport:  Madang Domestic, 6 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Floating dock capacity LOA 65 m., 1,500 g.t.

PGMAG

OVERVIEW:  Port of entry, handling primarily containers.
LOCATION:  On the NE coast of Papua New Guinea. The port of Madang is the regional port authority responsible for the ports of Wewak, Vanimo and Lorengau.
CHARTS:  Digital: PG406145, PG406145, PG5646P0 and PG5646P0.
Paper: BA PNG387 and PNG646.
Publications:  NP60, Pacific Islands Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS:  Seaward boundary is 2.0 km. east of entrance to Dalman Passage.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first Papua New Guinea port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  40,000 d.w.t., LOA 200 m., depth 10.1 m. (LAT).
Containers:  40,000 d.w.t., LOA 200 m., depth 10.1 m. (LAT).
Largest Vessel:  ``Statendam'', LOA 220 m.
RESTRICTIONS:  Berthing and sailing are normally restricted to 0600–2200 hrs.
Tankers are only permitted berthing/unberthing during daylight hours.
PILOTAGE:  Compulsory. Pilotage service operated by Port Authority (PNG Ports Corporation Ltd) Notice of ETA must be given at least 12 hours