Papua New Guinea Port Assessment

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Port Infrastructure - The port sector of Papua New Guinea (PNG) comprises 22 declared ports and many small wharves, jetties, and landing stages. Only the ports of Lae, Moresby, Madang, Kimbe, and Rabaul have appropriate port infrastructure and receive international as well as coastal traffic. Private organizations also establish and operate port facilities where government ports do not exist or where there are greater benefits. This is particularly the case for forestry, petroleum, mining companies, and some agricultural firms.

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Generic information on shipping services, cargo troughput and performance indicators for the port sector can be found in the following document:

Papua New Guinea Port Assessment Additional Information

Port of

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Lae

Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com/ports/topports.php <INSERT LINK TO RELAVENT COUNTRY SECTION OF WEBSITE>

Port Overview:
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Port website: INSERT LINK TO PORT WEBSITE 

Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Lea

Port Overview:
The Port of Lae is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean on the mouth of the Markham River as it enters Huon Gulf in northeast Papua New Guinea. The Port of Lae is the capital of Papua New Guinea’s Morobe Province and the second biggest city in the country. It is located at the beginning of the Highlands Highway, the main land transportation artery from the highlands to the coast. The Port of Lae is Papua New Guinea’s main cargo port and the marketing centre for agricultural produce from the region. The primary commercial activities in the Port of Lae are based on timber, coffee, and plywood exports. In 2004, the Port of Lae was home to almost 110 thousand people.

Port website: Website of the Port of Lae

Port Picture

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

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INSERT PORT COMPANY CONTACT LIST. Create the contact list by completing the 'Annex 2.4: Port Company Contact List' template. Once saved in the appropriate annex section, copy and paste the link here.

Port Performance

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Seasonal Constraints

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From <month> to <month>

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Rainy Season

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Major Import Campaigns

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4.2.3 Papua New Guinea Port and Waterways Contact List

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

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PNG Discharge Rates

Berthing Specifications

*Two tugs operating • 

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General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

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The Port of Lae contains 619 m of berthing positions. Berths 1 and 2 at the Overseas Wharf are each 123 m long with alongside depth of 11 m. Berth 3 at the Overseas Wharf is 184 m long with alongside depth of 11 m. The Coastal Wharf contains Berths 4 and 5, both with alongside depth of 13 m. Berth 4 is 54 m long, and Berth 5 is 35 m long. The Tanker Berth is 100 m long with alongside depth of 10 m. The Barge Ramp is 12 m wide. Tidal range in the Port of Lae is 1.2 m.

Further information on Berthing Equipment & Specifications can be found in the following document:

PNG Discharge Rates

Port Handling Equipment

The Port of Lae does not have wharf-mounted cranes; however, its mobile cranes have capacity for 20-ton containers. Heavier loads must be approved by the Port Authority before vessels enter the port. The Port of Lae’s Vigan Machine handles bulk cargoes of wheat and grain.
Following container service companies are operating in Lae seaport:
All Shipping Agencies: www.australasialine.com/asp/index.asp
Cosco: http://www.coscon.com/home.screen
NYK: http://www.coscon.com/home.screen

Container Facilities

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Container Facilities

Further information on container facilities can be found in the following document:

PNG Discharge Rates

Customs Guidance

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Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

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Grain and Bulk Handling

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Main Storage Terminal

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Stevedoring

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Hiterland Information

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Port Security

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1.3 Papua New Guinea Customs Information

Terminal Information

Information on the oil handling terminal please select the following document:

Papua New Guinea Port Assessment Additional Information

Grain and Bulk Handling

The Port has a Vigan Machine and handles Bulk wheat and grain.

Bagging and grain handling capacities exist at private company level. Both Flour Mills have their own bagging system in place.

Main Storage Terminal

The Port of Lae offers over 53,500 m² of storage space. It contains over 14,200 m² of storage sheds. Sheds 1A and 1B each cover 1,330 m². Sheds 4, 6, and 7 are each 1,660 m². Shed 3 covers 4,850 m². Shed 5 is 660 m², and Shed 8 is 360 m². The Port of Lae also has 39,000 m² of open storage.

Under cover storage: 14,600 m², Open storage 39,000 m²

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is ensured by private companies (annual licensing) in all ports of PNG. The majority of them are sub-companies of Steamships. All companies insist on the confidentiality of their tariffs and rates. Most of the time, stevedoring operations costs are included in the global service costs ensured by the sea transport companies.

Further information on stevedoring rates can be found in the following document:

PNG Discharge Rates

Port Security