
PORT MORESBY
- Port
- PORT MORESBY
- Routes
- Australia-New Zealand
- UN/LOCODE
- PGPOM
- Country/Region
- Papua New Guinea
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Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. Located in the southeast of the country, on the east coast of Papua Bay, southwest of the port city, facing the Coral Sea. 348 nautical miles west of Torres Strait, 992 nautical miles north of Lae Port, 945 nautical miles to Rabaul, 670 nautical miles east of Kiata Port, and 848 nautical miles east of Honiara Port; There is no railway connecting the rear and inland hinterland, only roads, and an international airport. The port has open style piers and waterfront docks along the coast of the bay, but most of them are shallow. There are four intermediate and above berths, which are the "T" piers in the southern part of the port area. They are 213 meters long and 18.2 meters wide, with a water depth of 7.6 meters at low tide and a tidal rise of up to 4.4 meters. They can reliably accommodate two ocean going vessels; At low tide on the inner side, the water depth is 3.8-4.5 meters, and two intermediate coastal vessels can be reliably moored; The northern Xingang area has built a No.4 container berth waterfront terminal, which is 125 meters long, with a low tide depth of 10.6 meters and a tide rise of 3.6 meters at the forefront. There are 4 warehouses on the dock, with a total area of 5110 square meters and a yard area of 28400 square meters. Output rubber, coconut, wood, copper ore, etc. There are regular sea and air routes connecting Sydney, Australia.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 9.4 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 14 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 9.4 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 14 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 2 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 211 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 35.2 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 14.5 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited | Dry Dock | Medium |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | - |




