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2.1.2 FIJI Port of LAUTOKA 

Port Overview 

Fiji Ports Terminal Limited (FPTL) is empowered to manage and perform cargo handling activities in Fiji at the two main international ports of Suva and Lautoka. Approximately 95% of Fiji’s imports and exports are handled through these two facilities. Lautoka is the second largest port of entry in Fiji and handles the bulk of Fiji’s sugar and woodchips exports along with a considerable volume of containerized and general cargo. The border control agencies, customs and biosecurity are also located inside the port facility and provide their services to the port users. 

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The Lautoka Port has a total land area of around 2 ha. The approach channel is capable of catering vessels with a maximum draft of 10.5 meters. Minimum depth alongside container berth is 11.5 meters and maximum permissible draft alongside cargo berth is 10.5 meters. The height of the berth from the water level is 3.5 meters.  

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Lautoka port has three alongside berth facilities with a maximum depth of 11 meters and has the capacity to accommodate 2800 TEUs container or handy-max sized general cargo vessels. The 295 meter Queens Wharf is the main berth offered to the large vessels that call at Lautoka. Approximately 150 meters of this berth is constructed as a modern quay facility whilst 140 meters remain on piles. 

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Port website: Lautoka Port – Queens Wharf 

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com  

 

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

FIJI 

Province or District 

Ba 

Nearest Town or City 

with Distance from Port 

Lautoka City 

Distance – 2 km 

Port's Complete Name 

Queens Wharf – Lautoka Port 

Latitude 

 -17.61667 

Longitude 

177.46667 

Managing Company or Port Authority 

 

North Quay is operated by FPCL; 

Fiji Sugar/Woodchips Terminal is operated by the respective companies 

Management Contact Person 

hasthika@fijiports.com.fj  

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 

Nadi International Airport 

LIST OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS: Fiji Airways 

Port Picture 

 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Company 

Physical Address 

Website & Email 

Phone Number 

Description of Duties 

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited 

Queens Wharf Road, Lautoka 

https://www.fijiports.com.fj 

+679 6662 160 

Sea Port Management 

Fiji Ports Terminal Limited 

Queens Wharf Road, Lautoka 

https://www.fijiportsterminal.com 

+679 8928 845 

Port Operations 

Fiji Customs and Revenue Services 

Queens Wharf Road, Lautoka 

https://www.frcs.org.fj 

+679 3244 503 

Board Control 

Bio Security Authority of Fiji 

Queens Wharf Road, Lautoka 

https://www.baf.com.fj 

+679 6665 984 

Board Control 

Williams and Gosling (Lautoka) 

Lot 9 Royal Palm Road, Navutu, Lautoka 

http://www.wgfiji.com.fj/ 

+679 6664 090 

Shipping Line Agent 

Carpenters Shipping (Lautoka) 

Veitari Street, Lautoka 

http://www.carpship.com.fj 

+679 9996 486 

Shipping Line Agent 

Swire Shipping 

6 Sautamata Street, Lautoka 

https://www.swireshipping.com 

+679 6660 577 

Shipping Line Agent 

Shipping Services (Lautoka) 

Suites 3&4 Niranjan Building, Lautoka 

http://www.shippingservicesfiji.com 

+679 6667 677 

Shipping Line Agent 

Campbell's Shipping Agency 

Queens Wharf Road, Lautoka 

waisaleturuva@campbell.com.fj 

+679 6663 665 

Shipping Line Agent 

NPT Agency 

Lot 9 Royal Palm Road, Navutu, Lautoka 

https://www.npdl.co.nz 

+679 6650 667 

Shipping Line Agent 

Coral Sea Shipping PTE limited 

4 Ewans Place, Nadi 

https://www.coralseashipping.com 

+679 6703 589 

Shipping Line Agent 

Bargain Box 

Kashmir Industrial Subdivision, Lautoka 

rohil@bargainboxfiji.com 

+679 9908 596 

Transport Company 

General Machinery 

21 Bouwalu Street, Lautoka 

melvin@gmgroup.com.fj 

+679 9945 004 

Transport Company 

All Engineering Fiji Pte Ltd 

12 Ravouvou Street, Lautoka 

parvin.kumar@allengineering.com.fj 

+679 9929 309 

Transport Company 

Sun West Transport Services  

Naikabula Road 

sunwestltk@yahoo.com  

+679 8724 890 

Transport Company 

MY Group OF Companies 

Navutu Industrial 

pranil@my-groupfiji.com 

+679 9984 667 

Transport Company 

RPA Group Fiji Ltd 

Wailekutu, Suva 

roniskumar@rpafiji.com 

+679 9998 606 

Transport Company 

Sen Brothers Trucking  

Navutu Industrial 

senbro@connect.com.fj 

+679 9904 747 

Transport Company 

Natural Waters OF Viti Ltd 

Naikabula Road 

Annjelyn.Shalvina@fijiwater.com 

+679 7908 733 

Transport Company 

Sensons Transport Ltd 

Navutu Industrial 

sensons@connect.com.fj 

+679 9906 740 

Transport Company 

Ryu Logistics Pte Limited 

Vunato Industrial 

Nurshad Nabi <nabi@4r-ltd.com 

+679 9995 562 

Transport Company 

 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

 

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The port is not currently congested, but port congestion is experienced when there are back-to-back vessels calling Lautoka Port. 

There is an established priority for humanitarian cargo.

The port’s major limitations/bottlenecks are space vs increase in cargo volume. 

The average waiting time (the time between arrival and berthing) is two hours from pilot station to berth. 

The Cargo Handling mt includes container volume.

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Time Frame 

Rainy Season 

Yes 

From (NOV) to (APR) 

Major Import Campaigns 

Yes  

From (JAN) to (DEC) 

Other Comments 

n/a 

 

Handling Figures for 2022 

Vessel Calls 

217 

Container Traffic (TEUs) 

82,675 

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022 

Bulk (MT) 

3,456 

Break bulk (MT) 

91,427 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link:  

https://www.fijiportsterminal.com/_files/ugd/01d667_d64b3a74379747558323160f9b28b1b2.pdf 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length 

(m) 

Maximum 

Draft (m) 

Comments 

Container Berth 

150 

10.7 

 

 
New West Berth Draft = 10.7m 

New East Berth Draft = 8.7m 

Old West Berth Draft = 10.0m 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type 

Berth Identification 

Imports - Bagged Cargo 

n/a 

Exports - Bagged Cargo 

n/a 

Imports and Exports - RoRo 

New West & Old West Berths 

Other Imports 

New West/ Old West/ New East Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

Handling equipment is managed and maintained by Fiji Ports Terminal Limited. 

Equipment 

Available 

 

Total Quantity and Capacity Available 

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage 

Dockside Crane 

No 

 

 

Container Gantries 

No 

 

 

Mobile Cranes 

Yes 

Primary Working Crane at the Port of Lautoka 

Reachstacker 

Yes 

To be introduced in the 2nd half of 2023 

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) 

Yes 

Under maintenance 

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines 

No 

 

 

Transtainer 

No 

 

 

Forklifts 

Yes 

11 

6 x Top Lifters 
3 x Forklifts 

2 x Empty Handlers 

Container Facilities 

There are 4 container stacking areas are the Port of Lautoka 

  1. New West Extension – primarily for export FCL container stacking 

  1. Old West Area – primarily for import/ export MTY container stacking 

  1. Yard 3 – primary location for export FCL container stacking 

  1. Yard 4 – primary location for import FCL container stacking 

Facilities 

20 ft 

40 ft 

Container Facilities Available 

Container Freight Station (CFS) 

n/a 

n/a 

Refrigerated Container Stations 

Other Capacity Details 

 

 

Daily Take Off Capacity  
(Containers per Day)  

80 

15 

Number of Reefer Stations  
(Connection Points) 

36 

36 

Emergency Take-off Capacity  

 

 

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift  
(Containers per Shift)  

80 

30 

NOTE: During emergencies such as natural disasters, the Port is closed for safety reasons and monitored by a standby team. All cargo and equipment in the Port is stacked and positioned safely prior to the arrival of the natural disasters. 

Customers are also advised ahead of time to clear cargo from the Port. 

Customs Guidance 

FRCS is part of Boarder Control. In terms of vessel operations, FRCS undertakes duties such has vetting of import and export manifests for potential national security threats. The x-ray machine at the Port of Lautoka assists with scanning containers. FRCS also carries out vessel boarding and clearance. (Website: https://www.frcs.org.fj

For more information on customs in Fiji, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

There are no multipurpose facilities at the port. RoRo facilities are available at the New West & Old West Berths. 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

Grain and bulk operations are handled at the Old West and New East berths at the Port of Lautoka. Grain and fertilizer vessels utilize the Old West berth and clinker vessels utilize the New East berths. 

 

Product 

Company 

Website 

Grain 

Punjas Group 

https://www.punjas.com  

Fertilizer 

South Pacific Fertilizers Pte Ltd 

https://www.pacificfertilizer.com  

Clinker 

Tengy Cement Fiji 

https://www.semantictrade.com/listing/tengy-cement-lautoka-fiji  

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

There are 4 container stacking areas at the Port of Lautoka: 

  1. New West Extension – primarily for export FCL container stacking 

  1. Old West Area – primarily for import/ export MTY container stacking 

  1. Yard 3 – primary location for export FCL container stacking 

  1. Yard 4 – primary location for import FCL container stacking 

 

There are no warehouses at the Port of Lautoka. All food supplies are stored in shipping containers. 

Storage Type 

Number of Storage Facilities 

Area (m2) 

Bagged Cargo 

 

Refrigerated Cargo 

 

General Cargo 

 

NOTE: Bagged Cargo includes pallets and cartons which is storage at the Main Shed while awaiting loading. 

Stevedoring 

All stevedoring activities and engaged duties for vessel operations is done by Fiji Ports Terminal Limited. There are a total of 92 stevedores. 

Hinterland Information 

Import deliveries are taken via trucks from the various trucking companies that are hired by the ship agencies and customs clearing agencies. 

Port Security 

Security at the Lautoka Port is provided by a private security company. All visitors to the port must contact Fiji Ports Terminal Limited beforehand to obtain approval and arrange security passes. Whilst moving around the port area (quayside and container yard), visitors must be accompanied by a port security officer or a staff member from Fiji Ports Terminal Limited. 

Security 

ISPS Compliant 

Yes 

Current ISPS Level  
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) 

Police Boats 

Yes 

Fire Engines 

Yes 

 

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