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Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Honiara
Port Location and Contacts | |
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Country | Solomon Islands |
Province or District | Honiara |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) | Name: Honiara km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name | n/a |
Latitude | -9.426389 |
Longitude | 159.9772 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) | Solomon Islands Ports Authority |
Management Contact Person | n/a |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations | Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
4.2.3 Soloman Islands Port and Waterways Company Contact List
There are usually no waiting times for vessels to unload. A one-week notice of intended arrival is required with a 2-hour advance VHF contact before berthing. Pilots must be used and are charged at $10 per metre of incoming or outgoing vessel.
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Total Cargo Handling (mt): 365 852
Information on Handling and Charges can be found in the following document:
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Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Type of Berth | Quantity | Length (m) | Maximum Draft (m) |
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Conventional Berth | 1 | 120 | 11 m |
Container Berth | as above | as above | as above |
Silo Berth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Berthing Tugs | n/a | ||
Water Barges | n/a |
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Honiara has a deepwater international berth 120 meters (m) long, with a maximum depth of 10.5m alongside. Vessels up to 200 m long can be handled. In addition, Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) operates a 85-m wharf, with a depth of 3.4 m alongside, as well as a barge ramp. Adjacent to the international Port of Honiara, there are 7 small jetties for local cargo/passenger and fishing vessels. Fuel is discharged through a submarine cable and deposited into tanks on the wharf, run by the two fuel importers.
General cargo handling is done at the main berth and placed in storage on the warehouse.
Equipment | Available (Yes / No) | Total Quantity and Capacity Available | Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Container Gantries | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Mobile Cranes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Reachstacker | n/a | n/a | n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Transtrainer | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Forklifts | Yes | 3 - 45 t 2 - 7 t 2 - 2t | n/a |
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Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Facilities | 20 ft | 40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available | Yes | Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) | Yes, 1 | Yes, 1 |
Refrigerated Container Stations | Yes | Yes |
Other Capacity Details | ||
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) | 200 | |
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) | 12 | |
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) | n/a | |
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) | n/a | n/a |
1.3 Solomon Islands Customs Information
There is no specialised multipurose terminal in Honiara.
There is no grain or bulk handling facilities in Honiara
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There is no grain handling facility at the port. There are bagging facilities in the Solomon Islands but they are operated by private companies. Bulk shipped grain (normally in a container) will be bagged by the individual organisation.
There are 2 storage sheds, approximately 140 square metres per shed. There is space for storage of containers at the port.
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Total floor space | Quantity | Floor Area (m2) |
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Main Quay Transit Sheds | 2 | 140 |
Back of Port Transit Sheds | 1 | - |
Lighterage Area Transit Sheds | n/a | - |
Customs Warehouses | 1 | - |
The Solomon Island Port Authority arranges stevedore services at the port with two shifts per day. There are no other stevedore services offered. To be loaded or unloaded through the night a ship must be docked by 6pm.
Port security at Honiara is considered to be satisfactory.
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