Kimbe Port (above) is located on the mid-northern part of the New Britain Island in the safe Stettin Bay Harbour on the great Kimbe Bay which boasts more than 60 percent of the coral species of the entire Indo-Pacific.

West New Britain Province where Kimbe Port is located is by far the largest producer and exporter of crude Palm Oil in PNG and the Port is vitally positioned to facilitate 90 percent of the Palm Oil trade in the Province. The bustling town of Kimbe is the third largest port in Papua New Guinea.

General Port Information

Wharf Facilities

Cranes/Forklifts

There are no wharf mounted, however, forklifts are available capable of lifting up to fourteen (14) tonne containers and ARBI-Lifts/40' Spreader capable of lifting up to forty (40) tonne containers. Shippers are advised though to check this before shipping heavier loads. Prior advice and approval must be sought from the relevant Port Authority.

Storage Area

Under cover storage 1,500m². Open storage 15,000m².

Slipways, Ship Repairs & Maintenance

None in Kimbe. A new dry dock facility is in operation at Motukea (Port Moresby) by Curtain Brother (PNG) Ltd.

Waste Disposal

No waste disposal facility available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done through the Shipping Agents and National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA).

Stevedore providers

New Britain Shipping Ltd/Joint Venture Port Services Ltd
P. O. Box 43, Kimbe, West New Britain Province
Telephone: (675) 983 5257

Bismark Maritime Limited
P. O. Box 186, Kimbe, West New Britain Province
Telephone: (675) 983 4939

Seacar Marine Logistics & Services Limited,
P. O. Box 310, Kimbe, West New Britain Province
Mobile: (675) 7832 9173

Bulk Handling

The above-mentioned facility is not available. Seek further clarification, advice from the Port Facility Operator and Licensed Stevedores on bulk handling prior to any such shipments.

Tanker Facility

No designated tanker facility available. Seek further clarification & advice from the Port Facility Operator and Licensed bulk - liquid handling experts prior to any such shipments.

RO-RO

Coastal berth 2 can handle RO-RO vessels with LOA up to 100 meters only. Please seek further clarification & advice from the Port Facility Operator and Licensed Stevedores prior to any RO-RO shipments.

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)

Above facility is not available but seek further clarification & advice from the Port Facility Operator and Licensed Stevedores prior to any such shipments.

Passenger Handling

Both berths 1 & 2 can handle passenger vessels.

Heavy Lift

Above facility is not available but seek further clarification & advice from the Port Facility Operator and Licensed Stevedores prior to any heavy lift shipments.

Wharf Technical Information

Permissible Loadings

Maximum Allowable LOA of Vessel at Berth

The Berth 1 has a LOA of 117M and can accommodate vessel with LOA of up to 210M. The Berth 2 is both 101M and accommodate vessels with LOA of up to 117M.

Our Contact

PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P. O. Box 65
Kimbe, 4621
West New Britain Province
Papua New Guinea

Telephone: +675 983 5355 / 308 4200
Email: enquiries@pngports.com.pg

Port Emergency Contacts

Kimber Port Layout