| Buka Port (above) is a part of the bustling, peaceful town of Buka on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. It became the capital of the province during the Bougainville civil war. The former, was Arawa which was destroyed in 1990 as tensions reached a critical level in a civil uprising. | | | | General Port Information | | Location | | Latitude: | 05° 26.0'S | | Longitude: | 154° 40.04'E | | Chart No. | AUS 643 | | Regional Port: | Rabaul | | Time Zone: | Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT | | Radio Communication | Call "Buka Port Control" on VHF 16/12. | | Customs: | Not Port of entry | | Pilotage: | Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilot available at 48 hours notice from
Port Moresby. | | Tugs: | Available 24 hours | | Bunkers: | Fuel: Diesel available by road tanker.
Supplier: InterOil. Fresh water is supplied only when there is a surplus. |
| | | | Wharf Facilities | Crane
There are no wharf mounted, however, mobile are available in most ports capable of lifting up to 20 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 165sq.m. Open storage approx 1,000sq.m.
Waste Disposal
Waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done with the Buka Authority.
BULK HANDILING, RO-RO, TANKER, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), PASSENGER HANDLING, HEAVY LIFT, BUNKER PROVIDER, WATER PROVIDER, SLIP, SHIP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE and STEVEDORE
PROVIDER.
The above mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification and advise of the mentioned facilities must be sought from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager prior to conducting any shipments. |
PORT SECURITY (24 hrs)
Buka Port is open for business based on shore cargo
or shipping movement/activities. Currently there are two
in-port shipping agents that represent the interest of the
shipowners or shipping principles. | | | Buka Port Layout
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| Contact Information
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P.O BOX 31
Buka
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Papua New Guinea
Telephone:+675 973 9927
Facsimile:+675 973 9774
Email: enquiries@pngports.com.pg | | | | Official | Office | | Business Manager | +675 973 9927 76814299 / 71910950 | | Pilot (Marine) | N/A | | Customs (Collector) | N/A | | Health Officer | +675 973 9709 | | Quarantine Officer | N/A | | Fire | N/A | | Police | +675 973 9733 | | Ambulance | +675 973 9709 | | Emergency | 000 |
| | | | Technical Information - Wharves | | Berth | Length | Width | Water Depth
(below LAT) | Deck Height
(Above LAT) | 1. Overseas
(Main Wharf) | 31m | 5.2m | 3.6m | 2.2m | Berth 2
(Small Ships) | 15m | 3.0m | 0.5m | 0.2m | | Coastal Wharf | | | 2.6m | 0.2m | | Barge Ramp | | | 2.0m | 0.2m |
| | | | Permissible Loadings | | | | Berth | Distributed
Tons per sqm | Road Vehicle | | Truck | Semi-trailer | Forklift | | Berth 1 | 0.58 | T6 | - | F2.5 | | Coastal Wharf | | T9 | - | F3 |
| | | | Pilotage | | | Pilotage Authority
PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Pilotage is not compulsory.
Pilot available at 48 hours notice from Madang.
Boarding Station
Lat: 03008.24S. Long: 1420. 23'92E. Rohm Pt Bearing 275 Tx 2.45M.
or Bad Weather
Lat: 03008.24S. Long: 1420. 23'92E. Rohm Pt Bearing 275 Tx 2.45M.
Communication Arrangements
Call "Aitape Port Control" on VHF 16/12.
Tug, Towage, Barges and Mooring Gangs
Privately owned and operated at some ports under licenses issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through respective shipping agents | | |
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