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Local Info:
Weather
Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
LOA 225 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Containers:
LOA 225 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Passengers:
LOA 225 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Ro-Ro:
LOA 225 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Bulk:
LOA 220 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Tankers:
Displacement 66,000 tonnes, LOA 211 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Gas:
Displacement 66,000 tonnes, LOA 211 m., beam 35.0 m., draft 12.5 m.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
New Plymouth Domestic, 21 km.
Medical:
Facilities available.
New Plymouth
NZNPL
Also known as Taranaki
OVERVIEW:
An artificially-sheltered port handling dry and liquid bulk, passengers, Ro-Ro, containers
offshore and breakbulk cargo. The main imports are grains, animal feed, fertilisers
and petroleum products, the main exports are crude oil, petroleum products, methanol,
LPG and logs. The statutory authority for safety and navigation is the Taranaki Regional
Council and the port is also known as Port Taranaki.
LOCATION:
On the western side of the North Island, 135 n.m. SSW of Auckland.
CHARTS:
NZ Charts No. 43 and 4432.
Publications:
BA New Zealand Pilot, NP 51.
PORT LIMITS:
Defined by an arc of radius 2.5 n.m. centred on the triangulation station on Mount
Moturoa, in position 39° 03.95′ S, 174° 01.75′ E.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General - Documents before first New Zealand port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
Port Security:
The following are required at least 24 hours before arrival:
- list of expected contractors or…
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