HQ to INSERT HERE navigable waterways map from GIS team in Rome.
There are no ‘internal’ waterways in Kiribati however inter-island water transport is the main form of transportation for people and goods in the country.
Ferries and landing craft are used extensively for transportation of people and cargo. Many of the outer islands do not have docking facilities for large ships and therefore landing craft are the preferred option for heavy cargo/vehicles, otherwise transhipment using small boats from ships anchored off the beach is the norm.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Company Information
There are several companies involved in inter-island shipping that provide passenger and cargo options, maintaining competition. There are some ongoing issues with safety as a result of overloading and ageing vessels, however there are a number of new landing craft available capable of carrying 50 – 150 passengers and 150 mt+ to beach locations safely (Kiribati National Shipping Line and Lu’s Marine). Kiribati National Shipping Line is negotiating to purchase a 170 mt specialist fuel-carrying (International Marine Pollution Standard) landing craft.
For more information on waterway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Passenger Carrying Capacity |
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Oceanic Shipping |
Kiribati National Shipping Line |
Lu’s Marine |
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Number of Passenger Vessels < 20 Passengers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Number of Passenger Vessels < 50 Passengers |
2 1 x 30 1 x 39 |
1 x 50 (see Landing Craft below) |
0 |
Number of Passenger Vessels < 100 Passengers |
0 |
0 |
1 x 80 1 x 70 |
Number of Passenger Vessels > 100 Passengers |
0 |
1 x 150 (see Landing Craft below) |
0 |
Cargo Carrying Capacity |
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Oceanic Shipping |
Kiribati National Shipping Line |
Lu’s Marine |
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Boats |
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Number of Boats |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
0 |
0 |
2 x 50 mt (+80 Pax each) 1 x 70 mt |
|
Landing Craft |
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Number of Landing Craft |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
1 x 100 mt 1 x 160 mt |
2 x 200 mt |
0 |
|
Tugs |
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Number of Tugs |
N/a |
N/a |
N/a |
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Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity (MT / m3) |
N/a |
N/a |
N/a |
Travel Time Matrix
Use an average shipping speed of 4-5 knots.