PORT OF ALOTAU

The Port of Kieta (above) is located on the eastern coast of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. It has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections (wharf and airfield).

GENERAL PORT INFORMATION

Location

Latitude: 06° 13.27'S

Longitude: 155° 38.25’E

Chart No.

AUS 683

Regional Port

Rabaul

Time Zone

Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT.

Radio Communication

"Call "Kieta Port Control" on VHF

12/16

Customs & NAQIA

Port of entry

PILOTAGE

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot are available at 48 hours’ notice from Rabaul.

TUGS

None Available.

BUNKERS

Not Available

PORT SECURITY (24/7).

Available.

WASTE DISPOSAL

No waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done with the Shipping Agents and Department of Health (Quarantine Section)

STORAGE AREA

Under cover storage 2780sq.m. / Open storage 14,200sq.m

BUNKER PROVIDER

Diesel available by road tanker at Berths 1 by Mobil Oil (PNG).

WATER PROVIDER

Freshwater is supplied only when there is a surplus.

WHARF TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Berth

Length

Width

Water depth (below LAT)

Deck height (above LAT)

Berth 1 (Overseas)

124.5m

10.9m

7.5m

3.0m

Berth 2 (Coastal Wharf)

68.4m

11.0m

4.8m

3.0m

Berth 3 (Feeder)

69m

10.0

4.8

2.3

Barge Ramp

Width 12m Grade 1 in 8

PERMISSIBLE LOADINGS

Berth

Distributed Tons per sq.

Road Vehicle

Road Vehicle

Road Vehicle

Truck

Semi-trailer

Forklift

Berth 1 (New)

3.30

T17

ST28

F20

Old Berth

2.44

T9

-

F7

Berth 2 & 3

1.46

T9

-

F7

PILOTAGE SERVICE

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot available at 48 hours’ notice from Rabaul.

PILOTAGE BOARDING STATION

Not Applicable

COMMUNICATION ARRAGEMENTS

Radio Call "Kieta Port Control" on VHF Channel 12/16;

TUG, TOWAGE, MOORING GANGS SERVICES

Privately owned and operated under license issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through the respective Shipping Agents.

WHARF CRANES

There are no wharf mounted cranes, however, Nikana Stevedoring Ltd mobile crane is available and capable of lifting up to twenty (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.

SLIPWAY, SHIP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

A new dry dock facility is in operation at Motukea (Port Moresby) by Curtain Brothers (PNG) Ltd.

RO-RO, TANKER, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), PASSENGER HANDLING, HEAVY LIFT, WATER PROVIDER and STEVEDORE PROVIDER

The above-mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification - Advice on the mentioned facilities must be obtained from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Official

Office

Business Manager

+675 308 4200 / 7895 7829

Pilot (Marine)

+675 308 4200

Customs (Collector)

+675 973 9477 / 7357 3817

Health Officer

+675 7010 8270

Quarantine Officer

+675 7342 2382

Fire

Police

+675 7313 0659

Ambulance

Emergency

000

Kieta Port Layout

Alotau Wharf Plan