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 |
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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
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
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 for Fiji’s second largest island.
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) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
1 |
210 m |
12 m |
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Container Berth |
N/A |
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Silo Berth |
N/A |
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Berthing Tugs |
N/A |
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Water Barges |
N/A |
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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 |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Police Boats |
No |
Fire Engines |
No |