GENERAL PORT INFORMATION

Welcome to Lae Port, the State’s biggest general cargo port and Papua New Guinea largest container port. Situated on the Eastern part of Papua New Guinea most critically important pieces of infrastructure and is recognized as the State’s key trade gateway and a significant driver of Papua New Guinea economy. The port’s boundaries include the terminals and berths in both the Lae main Wharf and Tidal Basin Inner Harbour at the entrance of Markham River.

LOCATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person for Port Information

All urgent enquiries should be addressed to the Port Business Manager and North Regional Manager.

PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P. O. BOX 563, Lae
Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea
Telephone: +675 472 2422 or 76241882
Facsimile: +675 472 2543
Email: enquiries@pngports.com.pg
Marin Pilot: +675 473 4100

DECLARED PORT WATERS OF LAE PORT

INNER HARBOUR – LAE TIDAL BASIN

When approaching LTB as indicated in the sketch, during night berthing the vessel must be in the middle of the WHITE sector always, which indicates safe navigable water. This is very important at the entrance. The RED and GREEN sectors are NO GO AREAS. Once the vessel clears the entrance, and inside the swing basin, there is good sea room for maneuvers.

PORT ACCOMMODATION AND BERTHS

Gantry Cranes

At Lae Tidal Basin wharf a mounted gantry crane have excellent lifting capacities and can be used in a wide range of scenarios including confined space access and fall protection. There can be combined with a range of lifts, hoists. And winches, and can be used for lifting materials, machinery, equipment and personnel. Forklift available and capable of lifting up to 20 tones containers.

Shippers are advised to check this before shipping heavier loads. Prior advice and approval must be sought from the relevant Port Authority.

CONTACT DETAILS

Company Name

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

Contact Person

Mr. Nicky Polosi, Terminal Operations Manger

Address

Manila International Container Terminal
MICT South Access Road, Manila, Philippines 1012
M: +63 9199127857
P: +632 8-245-4101 ext. 2297
Email: rlegaspi@ictsi.com
W: www.mict.com.ph | www.ictsi.com

INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL

Lae Tidal Basin Berth

Technical Information – Wharves

Water Provider

Water is supplied on request by the Port Authority at Berth.

Slipways, Ship Repairs & Maintenance

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

Waste Disposal

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

RO-RO & Passenger Handling

Lae main Wharf (Berths 3-5) accommodates both types of vessels.

Pilotage Authority

PNG Ports Corporation Ltd. Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots are available and based in Lae

Port Limit Position and Bearing

Lat: 06°45.964 S, Long: 147° 00.889 E, Mt. Lunaman Tower Bearing 023° (T) x 1.30M

Pilot Boarding Station

Lat: 06°45.50 S, Long: 147° 01.00 E,

Communication Arrangements

Call "Lae Port Control" on VHF 16/12.

Tug, Towage, Barges and Mooring Gangs.

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. (PACTOW).

MARITIME SECURITY

One of three Maritime Security (MARSEC) levels may be applied within the Port of Lae at any time including:

• MARSEC LEVEL 1 : Default – Routine security level
• MARSEC LEVEL 2 : Heightened. A heightened maritime transport terrorist risk has been
• MARSEC LEVEL 3 : Extreme – A terrorist act is imminent or has occurred

Unless otherwise advised Lae Port operates at Marsec Level – 1

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

For ALL emergency situations call the LAE PORT SECURITY CENTRE on local number, who will then contact/activate emergency calls.
Lae Fire Brigade on +675 472 4333 / 472 4818 and or Lae Police Station +675 472 1833 / 472 1068 / 479 1069 (all hours).