Tonga - 2.1.3 Port of Pangai
Port Overview
Pangai is the administrative capital village of the Ha’apai Group in Tonga. The village is on the western shore of Lifuka and has about 2,000 inhabitants.
The Port of Pangai belongs to the Marine and Ports Division and it is very small.
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Tonga |
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Province or District |
Lifuka |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Pangai Adjacent |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port of Pangai |
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Latitude |
-19.80472 |
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Longitude |
-174.3517 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority
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Marine and Ports Division, Ministry of Infrastructure |
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Management Contact Person |
Viliami Tukumoe’atu |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Airport Name: Pilolevu Airport (only for domestic flights) |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Marine and Ports Division under the Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for overseeing and managing Taufa’ahau Wharf at Pangai, Ha’apai. It has been declared under the Port Management Act, as the Government Wharf amongst others.
Taufa’ahau Wharf is a domestic wharf which caters only for domestic vessels operating in Tongan waters. There are limited sizes of vessels which can berth alongside the wharf as well as entering the wharf channel.
Cruise vessels that visit the Ha’apai Group are required to anchor at a position designated by the Pilot or Harbour Master which is outside of the harbour basin. Majority of cruise vessels are anchored at Uoleva Islands. The passengers disembark onto small vessels if they wish to visit ashore. Pilotage within Ha’apai harbour limit area is compulsory for all international vessels visited Ha’apai Group.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Port Performance
The Port is only used by interisland ferries and smaller interisland shipping vessels. The wharf’s draft is the limiting factor with a maximum draft of 1.5m. There are no handling facilities.
Seasonal Constraints
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
No |
N/A |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
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Other Comments |
Small port with no handling facilities |
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Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://www.portsauthoritytonga.com/publications-download/file/31-4-ports-authority-tariff-fees-dec20131
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
1 |
165 |
1.5 |
Pier depth 1.8 m – 3 m |
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Container Berth |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
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Silo Berth |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
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Berthing Tugs |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
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Water Barges |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
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General Cargo Handling Berths
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Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
|---|---|
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
1 |
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Exports - Bagged Cargo |
1 |
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Imports and Exports - RoRo |
None |
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Other Imports |
None |
Port Handling Equipment
There is no handling equipment.
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Equipment |
Available
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Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Container Gantries |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Mobile Cranes |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Reachstacker |
No |
_ |
_ |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Transtainer |
No |
_ |
_ |
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Forklifts |
No |
No |
_ |
Container Facilities
No Container facilities or other facilities
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
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Container Facilities Available |
None |
None |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
_ |
_ |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
- |
- |
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Other Capacity Details |
- |
- |
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Daily Take Off Capacity |
- |
- |
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Number of Reefer Stations |
- |
- |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity |
- |
- |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
- |
- |
Customs Guidance
No customs service available
For more information on customs in Tonga, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
There are no multipurpose terminal facilities.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
There is no grain or bulk handling facility.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
There is no storage available.
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Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|
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Bagged Cargo |
Nil |
Nil |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
Nil |
Nil |
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General Cargo |
Nil |
Nil |
Stevedoring
No stevedoring services available. Individual locals may be employed on a daily basis to assist with unloading as required.
Hinterland Information
Tractor-trailer or local’s vehicles must do transportation from port.
Port Security
No fence, no security.
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Security |
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|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant |
No |
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Current ISPS Level |
N/A |
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Police Boats |
No |
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Fire Engines |
No |