Fiji - 2.1. Fiji Port Assessment

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Suva and Lautoka on Viti Levu are the main commercial ports for handling bulk and container freight for import and export. All customs, immigration and quarantine facilities are provided at these ports. The Suva Port provides pilotage, safe anchorage, deep berths (capable of handling vessels of over 40,000 tons), stevedoring, general cargo handling, cargo/container storage including freezer and cooler, loose cargo warehousing, fumigation, incineration and weighbridge facilities.

Lautoka is the second-largest port of entry and is in the northwest of the main island and handles the bulk of Fiji’s sugar and timber exports. This port is the base for local cruise vessels servicing offshore holiday resorts. Other port facilities include a few privately owned terminals for the handling of petroleum, gas, bulk sugar, molasses and wood chips. There is also a fishing port that services the requirements of local fishermen.

Deep-water anchorages at Levuka, Malau, Wairiki and Vuda Point (part of Lautoka) undertake commercial export activities only of wood chips and fish and do not operate as international import points. Savusavu, Levuka and Rotuma are smaller Ro-Ro ports. The minor ports provide only basic services for inter-island traffic and are often weather and tide constrained. There are numerous shipping companies servicing Fiji’s ports on a frequent basis from one to three times a month. Direct sea-freight connections are available to most Pacific Islands ports, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the west coast of the United States. Fiji being the “hub of the Pacific” is also a strategic transhipment hub for cargoes traded between the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). In international shipping services, the bulk of general cargo imports and exports are carried in containers along the major shipping routes connecting PICs and the rest of the world.

The Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL), a government-owned corporation operating semi-autonomously under the Ministry of Transport and Tourism, is responsible for the administration of the “major” ports — declared as Suva, Lautoka, Labasa/Malau, and Levuka. Other ports remain under the Ministry’s control, with Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) continuing to provide navigational and safety overview.

Operations and maintenance at the ports owned by FPCL are handled by Ports Terminals Limited (PTL). PTL also carries out stevedoring at all major ports. Previously a 100% government-owned operation, PTL is now a 100% subsidiary of FPCL and is managed and operated by FPCL.

Fiji - 2.1.1 Fiji Port of Suva

2.1.1 Fiji Port of Suva

Port Security

Port Overview

The Port of Suva is a natural harbour and has improved shore facilities, modern plant and equipment and efficient port services coupled with fast shipping turnaround and cargo flow. The port has no length or draft limitation for conventional vessels entering the port and the largest vessel regularly entering is 42,000 tons. Suva Port provides a wide range of services which include pilotage, safe anchorage, and deep berths, stevedoring and general cargo handling, cargo, and container storage including freezer and cooler for both containers and loose cargo warehousing, fumigation and incineration and weighbridge facilities.

In July 2013 Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) and prominent Aitken Spence PLC a Sri Lankan conglomerate, joined forces through FPCL’s subsidiary Ports Terminal Limited – to bring international best practice to the ports of Suva and Lautoka. Now known as Fiji Ports Terminal Limited (FPTL)

The Port of Suva has the following berthing facilities for both overseas and local vessels:

Port website: Website of the Port of Suva

Port Location and Contacts
Country	Fiji Islands
Province or District	Rewa
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)	Name: Suva   km: 1.0
Port's Complete Name	Port of Suva
Latitude	-18.1134
Longitude	178.2331
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)	Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
Management Contact Person	+ 679 3312700
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to/from International Destinations	Airport Name: Nausori Airlines: Fiji Airways Air Vanuatu

Port Picture

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The Port of Suva is in a protected harbour along the south coast of Viti Levu. There are two berths on King's Wharf, North, and South. The Wharf is 1614.3 ft (492 m) long and each berth is equal in length. A Fiji Naval Base lies north of Walu Bay. A gas terminal, consisting of two mooring buoys moored on the 10 m curve, is situated off Cliffy Point, about 0.7 nautical miles northwest of King's Wharf. Port Control maintains a 24-hour port control watch at Suva on Channel 16. The call is "Suva Harbour Control". Working channels for pilots, tugs, and line boats are 12, 14, 17, 20, 69, 77, and 84. A Government Commercial Company, Fiji Ports Terminal Limited, provides port services for the Port of Suva.

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Fiji Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance

JAN-DEC	Break Bulk (tons)		Dry Bulk (tons)		Liquid Bulk (tons)		MV Bulk (tons)
JAN-DEC	Import	Export	Import	Export	Import	Export	Import	Export
2020	25,093	4,490	284,894	458,988	590,768	192,713	74,732	1,874
2021	21,048	11,745	258,916	574,588	555,241	158,136	112,037	1,420
2022	11,602	12,278	312,285	306,285	683,971	166,626	191,983	1,717

PORT OF SUVA
JAN-DEC	Domestic		Transhipment		Total		Total
Year	20'	40'	20'	40'	20'	40'	TEUS
2020	25,435	9,703	11,662	1,941	37,097	11,644	48,741
2021	3,966	1,679	2,366	317	6,332	1,996	8,328
Variance	(21,469)	(8,024)	(9,296)	(1,624)	(30,765)	(9,648)	(40,413)

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Description of Fees and Charges	Unit of Measurement	Maximum Authorised Rates (VEP) ($)
Marine / Navigation Charges (Overseas Vessels)
Marine Service Charge (includes port dues, in-port pilotage plus use of fines boat and linesmen services)	per GRT	Lautoka & Suva Ports: 0.286 X GRT + $1,048
	per GRT	Outer Ports: 0.286 X GRT + $1,798
Pilotage -Out of Port (Compulsory)	per GRT	$0.1495 per GRT
Pilotage Shifting	per GRT	0.06 X GRT + $325
Anchorage (Applicable only to vessels using the anchorage as layup- does not apply to vessels awaiting berth)	per 100 GRT or part thereof	$5.00 per 100GRT per day for the first 7 days, $12.50 per 100GRT per day for the next 7 days, $20.00 per100GRT per day from day 15.
Ferry Service   - outside   port limits	per nautical mile	$27.95
Ferry Services - within Port limit	per trip	$300
Lines boat assisted berthing (fishing vessels)	per berth	$200
Pilot Standby Charge	per hour	$95
Mooring Buoy Charge	per 100 GRT or part thereof	•$7.50 per 100 GRT per day for the 1st 7 days, •$18.75 per 100 GRT per day for the next 7 days, $30.00 per 100 GRT per day from day 15

Description of Fees and Charges		Unit of Measurement		Maximum Authorised Rates (VEP) ($)
Wharfage Charges
Containers - Full
	TEU - 20ft	per Container		$70.00
	FEU - 40ft	per Container		$98.00
Containers - Empty
	TEU - 20ft	per Container		$14.00
	FEU - 40ft	per Container		$19.60
Containers -Transhipment
	TEU - 20N	per Container		$51.17
	FEU - 40ft	per Container		$71.64
Bulk Cargo
	Break Bulk	per MT/M', whichever is greater		$5.00
	Dry Bulk	per metric tonne		$2.10
	Liquid Bulk (incl. Gas)	per metric tonne		$2.10
Motor Vehicles (incl. Transhipment)		per M'		$539
	Fish Discharge	per metric tonne		$5.22
Dockage Charges
	Dockage (all vessels excl. cruise)	per 100 GRT per hour		$2.72 per 100 GRT per hour (or part thereof)
	Cruise Vessels only	per 100 GRT per hour		$2.34 per 100 GRT per hour (or part thereof)
Security Charges
	ISPS Non-Compliant Vessels	per hour		$25.00
	Cruise Liners	per hour		$110.00
	Bulk Vessel/Barge	per day		0 to 2 days: $40.00 per day
		per day		3 to 4 days: $25.00 per day
		per day		5 to 6 days: $10.00 per day
	ISPS       Compliant          Vessels         at Anchor	per hour		$100.00 (only if requested)
Local Vessels Tariff
	Port Dues (Charge per year or on pro-rata basis)	Inter-island		$1.075perGRT
		Passenger		$3.225 per GRT
		Other		$3.225 per GRT
		Fishing		$3.225 per GRT
	Pilotage (if required)	All Vessels		$500
	Dockage (per hour alongside) Minimum Charge of $10.00 applies)	Inter-island		$0.182 per 100 GRT
		Passenger		$0.75 per 100 GRT
		Other		$1.29 per 100 GRT
		Fishing		$1.0138 per 100 GRT
Wharfage charges (Local)
Containers (Local)	Full TEU	per unit	$18.275
	Full FEU	per unit	$27.14
	Empty TEU	per unit	$4.56
	Empty FEU	per unit	$6.9875
	Bonded TEU	per unit	$4.568
	Bonded FEU	per unit	$6.9875
Inter port Barge Transfer		per TEU	$15.00
		per FEU	$25.00
		Per metric tonne	$0.5375
		Per metric tonne	$0.5375
		Per metric tonne	$0.5375
		Per metric tonne	$0.16125
Ancillary Charges
Special          Storage          (Non dedicated storage area)		Per container per day	$64.50              20 FT	$129.00          40FT
		Per MT/ M’per day	$2.50 per m'/ metric tonne whichever is greater
Electricity		Supply	At Domestic tariff
		Single phase connection	$12.00 (per connection)
		Three phase connection	$20.00 (per connection)
Incinerator		Per burn hour	$32.25
Water	Overseas	Supply per 1000 litre	$2.35 per 1000 litres (min charge $5)
	Local	Supply per 1000 litre	$2.00 per 1000 litres (min charge $5)
	Connection	Per service	$20.00

Description of Fees and Charges

	Stevedoring Charges
	Full Container		TEU - 20ft Container	$150.00
			FEU - 40ft Container	$225.00
	Empty Container		TEU - 20ft Container	$80.00
			FEU - 40ft Container	$120.00
			TEU  20ft Container	$250.00
			FEU - 40ft Container	$5o0.0o
	Transhipments Containers per move		TEU - 20ft Container	$80.00
			FEU - 40ft Container	$144.00
	st«x/ unstuff		TEU - 20ft Container	$104.65
			FEU - 40ft Container	$136.50
	Timber or Master Pack		per unit	$73.10
	Dry Bulk		per revenue tonne	$5375
	General Cargo Standard Lift		per revenue tonne	$16.25
	General Cargo Lift <30m3 **		per lift	$1o0.0o
	General Cargo Lift >30 m5 up to 100m3 **		per lift	$250.00
	Steel Products		per revenue tonne	$12.90
	**Example of oversize lifts are water tanks, gas cylinders
	Vehicle Discharge/ Loading charges
	RORO	Cars	Per unit	$50
		Truck/ Buses	Per unit	$80
		Earth Moving machines with Tyres	Per unit	$100
		Earth Moving Machines with Tracks	Per unit
	LOLO	Cars	per M’	$15.25
		Truck/ Buses	per M’	$15.25
		Earth Moving Machines with Tracks	per M’	$15.25
		Earth Moving Machines with Tyres	per M’	$15.25
Container Handling & Machine Hiring Charges
				20FT	40FT
Handling Lift on/ Lift off			Laden	$30.00	$60.00
			Empty	$15.00	$30.00
Point to point shifting in the yard*			Containers	$120.00 per container.
			Break bulk	$15.00 per MT or CBM whichever is greater.
*Note: Applicable in the event the agents change, the status of the container/cargo (Local to Transhipment or vice versa), change of Port of Discharge, change of On-Carrier, whilst the container/cargo under the custody of Fiji Ports Terminal Limited.
Forklift Hire (per hour)			Up to 3 ton	$32.00 per hour or part thereof
			Up to 6 ton	$40.00 per hour or part thereof
			Up to 25 ton	$115.00 per hour or part thereof
			Up to 32 ton	$150.00 per hour or part thereof
Trailer Hire			Up to 60 ton	$51.50 per hour or part thereof
Shore/ Mobile Crane Hire			< 8 hrs (per hour)	$500.00
			from 9ch hour (per hour)	$400.00
*Any external machines/vehicle used on FTPL premises will be charged an additional 15% surcharge. The surcharge will be applicable only when the external machines are requested by the customer when the FPTL machines are readily available and operational with greater efficiency. This will not be applicable for external machines/ vehicles used to transport goods and/or cargo in and out of the port.
Storage/ Demurrage Charges

Full Container (TEU/ FEU)			Day 1 to 3	Free	Free
			Day 4 to 7	$35.00 per day	$70.00 per day
			Day 8 to 14	$70.00 per day	$140.00 per day
			>14 Days	S100.o0 per day	$180.00 per day
Empty Container (TEU/ FEU)			Day 1 to 3	Free	Free
			Day 4 to 7	S10.00 per day	520.00 per day
			Day 8 to 1	$20.00 per day	$40.00 per day
			>14 Days	$30.00 per day	560.00 per day
Break Bulk			Day 1 to 3	Free
			Day 4 to 7	53.80/ton or cm3 per day
			Day 8 to 14	57.00/ton or cm3 per day
			>14 Days	510.00/ton or cm3 per day
Vehicles			Day 1 to 3	Free
			Day 4 to 7	$5.00/cm3 per day
			Day 8 to 14	$10.00/cm3 per day
			>14 Days	$15.00/cm3 per day
			Unit of Measurement	Maximum Authorised Rates (VEP)
			Day 4 to 7	$5.00/cm3 per day
			Day 8 to 14	$10.00/cm3 per day
			>14 Days	$15.00/cm3 per day

Description of Fees and Charges	Unit of Measurement		Maximum Authorised Rates (VEP)
Pre-Arranged Storage*	Containers (per TEU/FEU) per week		$64.50 per TEU/FEU per week
	Break Bulk (per tonne)		$2.418 per revenue tonne per week
*Pre-arranged storage is only provided for domestic import containers/cargo, on request of the agents, made prior to the vessel’s arrival.
Transhipment Cargo (Containers after free-time)	1 to 21 days			Free
	›21 days			$64.50 per TEU/FEU per week or part thereof
Transhipment Cargo (Break Bulk)	1 to 21 days			Free
	>21 days			$2.42 per revenue tonne per week or part thereof
Long Term Storage (after free time)
Containers	Per TEU/FEU per week			$120.00 per TEU/FEU
Break Bulk	Per revenue tonne/ M3per/ week			$20.00
Note: Import Storage is provided free of charge for 3 days. The free period commences from the time of the last discharge of container or cargo and ends on the third day (3") at 2400hrs. Export Storage is provided free of charge for 3 days. The free period commences from the time of the receiving of container cargo and ends on the third day (3”) at 2400hrs. To avoid possible storage charges, vessels are required to commence the operation within the aforementioned timeframe. Sundays and public holidays are not included in the free storage period. A free period of 24 hours is granted to bonded cargo land-bridged under bond to another port in Fiji.
Ancillary Tariff Charges
Fumigation of Containers and special storage			20FT	40FT
	Containers	Per Day	$64.50	$129.00
	Break Bulk	Per day per ton / CBM	$2.50
*Note: Fumigation and special storage space is provided subject to yard space availability taken on first in first out principle.
Reefer Monitoring	Per plug/day (provision of plug and lead, etc)		$80.00	$160.00

Berthing Specifications

All berths in the Port are vulnerable to wind and wave damage but are protected from open ocean waves. The Port of Suva is susceptible to storm surge.

There are two berths on King's Wharf, North, and South. The Wharf is 1614.3 ft (492 m) long and each berth is equal in length. The North Berth is used predominantly for bunkering and typically Naval ships are shifted after taking on fuel. The South Berth is recommended since fuel can also be taken on at that berth. The largest Navy or USNS ship to tie up at King's Wharf was 14,000 GRT. The Princess Wharf is on the south side adjacent to the King's Wharf and is used by small coastal vessels. Walu Bay, north of King's Wharf, contains wharves as far as the bridge. Walu Bay Wharf on the north side adjacent to King's Wharf is primarily used for merchant ships.

The King's Wharf is at its shallowest (41 ft (12.5 m)) alongside the North End, 38.4 ft (11.7 m) at the Center, and 34.5 ft (10.5 m) at the South End. The Walu Bay Wharf is 600.4 ft (183 m) in length with the least depth alongside 29.5 ft (9 m). The Princes Wharf is 505.3 ft (154 m) in length with the least depth of 19.7 ft (6 m). The deck height for all wharves is about 12 ft (3.7 m). The extreme tidal range for the Port of Suva is 6.2 ft (1.9 m).

Wharf Suva	Length (Metres)	Depth Alongside (Metres)
Overseas
Kings	492	11.6
Walu Bay	184	9.0
Princes	156	5.0
LOCAL
Muaiwalu I	73	4.5
Muaiwalu II	46	4.0

All berths are multipurpose: passengers, conventional, containers

All types of cargo can be handled at the port:

General Cargo - Merchandise, electrical equipment, steel, cement, fertilizers, logs, sawn timber, container, heavy lifts, refrigerated goods.
Dry Bulk Cargo - Rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, coal, gypsum, clinker, fertilizer.

Liquid bulk - Petroleum products, chemical products, vegetable oils, coconut oils, liquid gas, tallow, bitumen.

Port Handling Equipment

FPTL is able to provide the manpower that is required in all facets of stevedoring and cargo handling operations. This includes supervisors, foreman, bay planners, winchman and mobile crane operators, drivers, loggers, and riggers. Majority of the labour forces of FPTL are general purpose workers who are able to perform multi-skilled tasks.

FPTL owns and operates all equipment available at the Port of Suva. Shipping companies, freight forwarders ensure a complete service, inclusive of transport, storage, clearance, operations and paperwork. Operations related costs are included in the global price of service.

A fleet of cargo handling equipment comprising heavy duty forklift trucks, tractors, mobile cranes, trailers etc, is owned and operated by FPTL for cargo handling in the Port of Suva.

FPTL’s current equipment fleet ranges from the 2.5-ton forklift to 40-ton heavy container handler with telescopic spreaders. The yard tractor/trailers are also available to facilitate transfer of containers from ship side to transit area and vice versa,

At Suva Port, 2 Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes with a lift capacity of 15 TEU’s per hour are available, as well as a complete range of forklifts, Omega Spreaders, etc. All gear is managed by Fiji Ports Terminal Limited.

Equipment	Available (Yes / No)	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	n/a	n/a	n/a
Container Gantries	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mobile Cranes	Yes	2 – 50 ton	-
Reachstacker	Yes	7 – 40 ton (4 cranes), 38 ton (2 cranes) and 12 ton (1 crane)	40 ton and 38-ton cranes are heavy container handlers with telescopic spreaders 12-ton crane is an empty container handler with telescopic spreader
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines	n/a	-	-
Transtrainer	n/a	-	-
Forklifts	Yes	8 – 3 to 8 ton (6 forklifts) and 12 ton (2 fork trucks)	-
Tractors	Yes	7	-
Trailers	Yes	7	-

Container Facilities

Hire of Labour and Equipment

Training is continuously undertaken so that the stevedores are kept abreast with any technological change associated with the industry. The Registered Relief Workers are only deployed when the need arises.

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	12,000 / year	n/a
Container Freight Station (CFS)	Yes	n/a
Refrigerated Container Stations	Yes	n/a
Other Capacity Details
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)	360
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)	60
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)	n/a
Off-take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)	n/a	n/a

Customs Guidance

1.3 Fiji Customs Information

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

All wharfs in Suva are multipurpose.

All types of cargo can be handled at the port:

General Cargo – Merchandise, electrical equipment, steel, cement, fertilizers, logs, sawn timber, containers, heavy lifts, refrigerated goods.
Dry Bulk Cargo – Rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, coal, gypsum, clinker, fertilizer.
Liquid bulk – Petroleum products, chemical products, vegetable oils, coconut oils, liquid gas, tallow, bitumen.

Grain and Bulk Handling

Grain and rice imported mostly by Flour Mills of Fiji (FMF). A ship arrives every two weeks. Types of bulk cargo handled at the port:

Dry Bulk Cargo - Rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, coal, gypsum, clinker, fertilizer.
Liquid bulk - Petroleum products, chemical products, vegetable oils, coconut oils, liquid gas, tallow, bitumen.

Main Storage Terminal

In the Port of Suva, there is a storage capacity of around 2,000 TEU. There are also privately owned storage terminals north of Port 2. Capacity is around 5,000 TEU each.

Port Security

The Fiji Islands were able to meet the July 2004 ISPS deadline with financial support from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, coupled with training instituted by the Regional Maritime Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. The country was fully compliant for all the major ports—Suva, Lautoka, Levuka, and Malau—by the deadline of July 2004 (Ministry of Finance and National Planning 2007, 60). Suva and Lautoka were successfully audited in July 2006, and additional audits of smaller secondary ports in the Fiji Islands were also carried out that year.

Security
ISPS Compliant   (Yes / No)	Yes
Current ISPS Level	1	Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
Police Boats	n/a
Fire Engines	n/a

For further terminal information on the Port of Suva please select the following attachment:

Fiji Ports Handling Charges

Fiji - 2.1.2 Fiji Port of Lautoka

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.

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. 

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.

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	3	150	10.7

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	1	Primary Working Crane at the Port of Lautoka
Reachstacker	Yes	2	To be introduced in the 2nd half of 2023
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	Yes	3	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

New West Extension – primarily for export FCL container stacking

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

Yard 3 – primary location for export FCL container stacking

Yard 4 – primary location for import FCL container stacking

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	4	4
Container Freight Station (CFS)	n/a	n/a
Refrigerated Container Stations	3	3
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:

New West Extension – primarily for export FCL container stacking

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

Yard 3 – primary location for export FCL container stacking

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	1
Refrigerated Cargo	3
General Cargo	4

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)	1
Police Boats	Yes
Fire Engines	Yes

Fiji - 2.1.3 Fiji Port of Levuka

Security

Port Overview

The Port of Levuka is primarily a fishing port catering for fishing vessels that berth at Levuka to supply Levuka’s cannery managed by Pacific Fishing Company Pte Limited (PAFCO).

Maximum draft: 7.5 meters
Tankers: Discharge lines 8 in. diameter. Depths alongside 42 ft. No permanent discharge facility.

Tug boat: Available by South Sea Towage Limited, must be arranged from Suva prior to arrival.
Pilot boat: Not available

Port website: https://fijiports.com.fj/port-of-levuka/

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

Port Location and Contact
Country	Fiji
Province or District	Island of Ovalau in Lomaiviti Province
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Levuka (0.5 km)
Port's Complete Name	Port Of Levuka
Latitude	-17.684963
Longitude	178.837279
Managing Company or Port Authority	Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
Management Contact Person	+679 3312700
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Bureta Airfield on island of Ovalau

Port Picture

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited is the administration body.

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

Port Performance

Port of Levuka is primarily a fishing port catering for fishing vessels that berth at Levuka to supply Levuka’s cannery managed by PAFCO.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://fijiports.com.fj/tariffs/.

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	1	180	7.5
Container Berth	N/A
Silo Berth	N/A
Berthing Tugs	N/A
Water Barges	N/A

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	N/A
Exports - Bagged Cargo	N/A
Imports and Exports - RoRo	N/A
Other Imports	N/A

Port Handling Equipment

There is no handling equipment in the Port of Levuka.

Container Facilities

There are no container facilities in the Port of Levuka.

Security

Security
ISPS Compliant	Yes
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	1
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

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

2.1.4 Fiji Port of Malau

Port Overview
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Berthing Specifications
Port Security

Port Overview

Port of Malau is located on the North Western side of Fiji’s second largest island, Vanua Levu and primarily a molasses Port facility with deep water anchorage and berthing. The Port caters to bulk vessels that berth at Malau for the Vanua Levu sugar cane farmers. The facility is a privately owned facility by Fiji Sugar Corporation but under the jurisdiction of FPCL under its Seaports Management Act.

Tankers: Discharge lines 8 in. diameter. Depths alongside 42ft. No permanent discharge facility.
Density : Salt water, density 1025 approximately, no tide effect on density
Fresh Water: Available at all berths Delivery rate 30 t.p.h per hose; Hose diameter 75 mm
Tug Boat Available by South Sea Towage Limited, must be arranged from Suva prior to arrival.

Port website: https://fijiports.com.fj/port-of-malau/

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

Port Location and Contact
Country	Fiji
Province or District	Macuata Province, Northern Division, Vanua Levu
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Suva (220km)
Port's Complete Name	Port of Malau
Latitude	-16.361318
Longitude	179.366557
Managing Company or Port Authority	Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd
Management Contact Person	+679 331 2700
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Labasa Airport

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

There are no facilities for general cargo unloading.

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

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length *(m)*	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	1	190 m	11-12m
Oil terminal	1	190 m	11-12m
Silo Berth	N/A
Berthing Tugs	N/A
Water Barges	N/A

Port Security

Security
ISPS Compliant	Yes
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	1
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

Fiji - 2.1.5 Fiji Port of Savusavu

Port Overview

Mainly used for private ships. There is a wharf handling regular passenger service from Suva. Savusavu is located on Fiji’s northern island of Vanua Levu. It can be reached by plane from Nadi (one hour) or by ferry from Suva or Lautoka (approx. 12-hour trip). Savusavu was originally established as a trading center for sandalwood, beche-de-mer and copra and is the site of a major copra mill.

Anchorage depth: 23.2 m
Cargo pier depth: 4.9 m - 6.1m

Port website: N/A

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

Port Location and Contact
Country	Fiji
Province or District	Province of Cakaudrove on the island of Vanua Levu
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Savusavu (0 km)
Port's Complete Name	Port of Savusavu
Latitude	-16.778367
Longitude	179.325473
Managing Company or Port Authority	Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
Management Contact Person	+679 3312700
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Airport Name: Savusavu Airport Airlines: Fiji Link domestic flights to Suva and Nadi

Port Picture

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

There are no facilities or equipment at this port.

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

Port Performance

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://fijiports.com.fj/tariffs/

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)	Comments
Conventional Berth	1	Up to 152 m	4.9 m - 6.1 m	Used by cruise ships and yachts

Port Handling Equipment

None

Container Facilities

None

Customs Guidance

The port is a port of entry. Customs are present.

Stevedoring

None.

Port Security

Security
ISPS Compliant
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	1
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

Fiji - 2.1.6 Fiji Port of Wairiki

Port Overview

The Port was recently built and is primarily a woodchip port for use by Tropic Woods and caters for the logging industry on the island of Vanua Levu. It is being declared a Port of Entry for Fiji and will cater for direct loading and offloading of cargo to and from Wairiki, Fiji’s second largest island. The Port is managed by Tropik Woods Fiji Limited but under the jurisdiction of FPCL under its Seaports Management Act.

Port website: https://fijiports.com.fj/port-of-wairiki/

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

Port Location and Contact
Country	Fiji
Province or District	Bua, Island of Vanua Levu
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Nabouwalu (8 km)
Port's Complete Name	Wairiki Port
Latitude	-16.939746
Longitude	178.661267
Managing Company or Port Authority	Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd
Management Contact Person	+679 666 1388
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Nadi (160 km by sea) Labasa and Savusavu Airports for domestic flights

Port Picture

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Tropik Woods Industries Limited (TWIL) owns and operates Fiji largest sawmill, wood chip mill for export and is operator and manager of the port facility.

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

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://fijiports.com.fj/tariffs/

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	1	210 m	12 m
Container Berth	N/A
Silo Berth	N/A
Berthing Tugs	N/A
Water Barges	N/A

Port Handling Equipment

There is no handling equipment at the port.

Container Facilities

There are no container facilities at the port.

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

Terminal Information

There are no facilities for cargo handling and storage.

Stevedoring

There are no stevedoring operations.

Port Security

Security
ISPS Compliant	Yes
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	1
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No