 | | The Rabaul Port (above) overlooks a spectacular harbour; and the township is a tourist destination, quite popular for its scuba diving and snorkelling sites. | | General Port Information | Location | Latitude: | 03° 35.0'S | Longitude: | 152° 10.36'E | Chart No. | AUS 680 | Regional Port: | Rabaul | Radio Communication | "Call "Rabaul Port Control" on VHF 16/12 +82 | Customs: | Port of entry | Pilotage: | Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot is available and based in Rabaul | Tugs: | Available 24 hours | Bunkers: | Fuel: Diesel available by road tanker at berths 1 –2. InterOil and Island Petroleum. Water: Available at berth by pipeline. |
| | Wharf Facilities | Crane There are no wharf mounted however, mobile are available 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 10,179sq.m. Open storage 20,300sq.m.
Bunker Provider Diesel available by road tanker at berths 1 –2. Suppliers: Interoil and Island Petroleum
Slipways, Ship Repairs & Maintenance A new dry dock facility is in operation at Motukea (Port Moresby) by Curtain Brothers (PNG) Ltd.
Water Provider Available at berth by pipeline.
Water Disposal No waste disposal facility is available. Arrangements for disposal can be done with the Shipping Agent and Department of Health (Quarantine Section).
Stevedore Provider ENB Port Services Pty Ltd P.O Box 271, Rabaul Telephone:(675) 982 1952/982 1959
BULK HANDLING, RO-RO, LNG (Liquified Natural Gass), TANKER, PASSENGER HANDLING and HEAVY LIFT. The above mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification - Advice of thementioned facilities must be obtained from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager prior to any shipmen | |
| Contact Information PNG Ports Corporation Limited P.O BOX 592 Kokopo East New Britain Province Papua New Guinea
Telephone:+675 982 1536/982 1533/982 1535 Facsimile:+675 982 1534 Email: enquiries@pngports.com.pg | | Official | Office | Business Manager | +675 982 1599 / 76814333 / 71910223 | Pilot (Marine) | +675 982 1538 | Customs (Collector) | +675 982 9325 | Health Officer | +675 982 7249 | Quarantine Officer | +675 982 2396 | Fire | +675 982 8662 | Police | +675 982 8222 | Ambulance | +675 982 7333 | Emergency | 000 |
| | Technical Information Wharves | Berth | Length | Width | Water Depth (below LAT) | Deck Height (Above LAT) | Berth 1 Blanche St | 122m | 12.12m | 7.0m | 2.8m | Berth 2 Bay Road | 152m | 15.2m | 10.2m | 2.8m |
| | Permissible Loadings | | Berth | Distributed Tons per sqm | Road Vehicle | Truck | Semi-trailer | Forklift | Berth 1 | 2.44 | T17 | ST28 | F10 | Berth 4 | 2.44 | T17 | ST28 | F7 |
| Pilotage | Pilotage Authority PNG Ports Corporation Ltd. Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot is available and based in Rabaul.
Boarding Station Lat: 04°15.7 S, Long: 152° 12.24E, Matupit Pt Light House Bearing 310° (T) x 1.62M
Or Bad Weather Call "Rabaul Port Control" on VHF 16/12. +82
Communication Arrangements Call "Rabaul Port Control" on VHF 16/12. +82
Tug, Towage, Barges and Mooring Gangs Privately owned and operated under license issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Ltd. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through the respective Shipping Agents.
Rabaul Port Layout

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