Port Overview
Pangai is the administrative capital village of the Ha’apai Group in Tonga. The village is on the western shore of Lifuka and has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Port of Pangai belongs to Ministry of Marine and Ports and it is Harbor. The port of Pangai is very small.
Key port information can also be found at:
Maritime Database Website information on Tonga
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Tonga |
Province or District |
Lifuka |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Pangai km: adjacent |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Pangai |
Latitude |
-19.80472 |
Longitude |
-174.3517 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Tonga Port Authority |
Management Contact Person |
Sioli Fifita |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Lifuka Airport (5 km) Airlines: Fiji |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The port is managed by Tonga Port Authority. There are no other key companies operating (no facilities).
For information on Tonga Port of Pangai contact details, please see the following links:
4.2.4 Tonga Port and Waterways Company Contact List
4.2.1 Tonga Government Contact List
Port Performance
The Port is only used by inter-island ferries and smaller inter-island shipping vessels. The wharf’s draft is the limiting factor with a maximum draft of 1.5m. There are no handling facilities.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs | Time frame | |
---|---|---|
Rainy Season |
No |
n/a |
Major Import Constraints |
No |
n/a |
Other Comments | Small port with no handling facilities |
Handling Figures 2015 |
|
Vessel Calls |
Inter-island ferry and small coastal boats only |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
Nil |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2015 |
|
Bulk and Break Bulk (MT) |
Nil |
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
1 |
165 |
1.5 |
Pier depth 1.8 m – 3 m |
Container Berth |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Silo Berth |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Berthing Tugs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Water Barges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Additional information sources:
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
1 |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
1 |
Imports and Exports – RoRo |
None
|
Other Imports |
None |
Port Handling Equipment
There is no handling equipment.
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Container Gantries |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Mobile Cranes |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Reachstacker |
No |
n/a | n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Transtrainer |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Forklifts |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Container Facilities
No Container facilities or other facilities.
Facilities |
20 ft. |
40 ft. |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
No | No |
Container Freight Station (CFS) | No | No |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
No | No |
Other Capacity Details | No | No |
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) | No | No |
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) | No | No |
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) | No | No |
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) | No | No |
Customs Guidance
No customs service available.
For information on Tonga Port of Nuku’alofa customs details, please see the following link:
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
There are no multipurpose terminal facilities.
Grain and Bulk Handling
There are no grain and bulk handling facilities.
Main Storage Terminal
There is no storage facilities.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2)
|
---|---|---|
Refrigerated Cargo | Nil | Nil |
General Cargo |
Nil |
Nil |
Bagged Cargo |
Nil |
Nil |
Stevedoring
No stevedoring services available. Individual locals may be employed on a daily basis to assist with unloading as required.
Hinterland Information
Tractor-trailer or local’s vehicles must do transportation from port.
Port Security
No fence, no security.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
No |
|
Current ISPS Level |
n/a |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
No |
|
Fire Engines |
No |