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Buka Port

Buka Port (above) is a part of the bustling, peaceful town of Buka on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. It became the capital of the province during the Bougainville civil war. The former, was Arawa which was destroyed in 1990 as tensions reached a critical level in a civil uprising.

Contact Information
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P.O BOX 31
Buka
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Papua New Guinea

Telephone:+675 973 9927
Facsimile:+675 973 9774
Email: enquiries@pngports.com .pg

Official	Office
Business Manager	+675 973 9927 76814299 / 71910950
Pilot (Marine)	N/A
Customs (Collector)	N/A
Health Officer	+675 973 9709
Quarantine Officer	N/A
Fire	N/A
Police	+675 973 9733
Ambulance	+675 973 9709
Emergency	000

General Port Information

Technical Information
Wharves

Berth	Length	Width	Water Depth (below LAT)	Deck Height (Above LAT)
Berth 1 (Main Wharf)	31m	5.2m	3.6m	2.2m
Berth 2 (Small Ships)	15m	3.0m	0.5m	0.2m

Permissible Loadings

Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Road Vehicle
Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Truck	Semi-trailer	Forklift
Berth 1	0.58	T6	-	F2.5

Location

Latitude:

05° 26.0’S

Longitude:

154° 40.04’E

Chart No.

AUS 643

Regional Port:

Rabaul

Time Zone:

Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT

Radio Communication

Call “Buka Port Control” on VHF 16/12.

Customs:

Not Port of entry

Pilotage:

Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilot available at 48 hours notice from
Port Moresby.

Tugs:

Available 24 hours

Bunkers:

Fuel: Diesel available by road tanker.
Supplier: InterOil. Fresh water is supplied only when there is a surplus.

Wharf Facilities

Pilotage

Crane
There are no wharf mounted, however, mobile are available in most ports capable of lifting up to 20 tonne containers. Shippers are advised though to check this before shipping heavier loads. Prior advice and approval must be sought from the relevant Port Authority..

Storage Area
Under cover storage 165sq.m. Open storage approx 1,000sq.m.

Waste Disposal
Waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done with the Buka Authority.

BULK HANDILING, RO-RO, TANKER, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), PASSENGER HANDLING, HEAVY LIFT, BUNKER PROVIDER, WATER PROVIDER, SLIP, SHIP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE and STEVEDORE
PROVIDER.
The above mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification and advise of the mentioned facilities must be sought from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager prior to conducting any shipments.

Pilotage Authority
PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots are available and based in Port Moresby

Boarding Station
No declared Pilot Station.

Or or Bad Weather
No declared Pilot Station.

Communication Arrangements
Call “Buka Port Control” on VHF 16/12.

Tug, Towage, Barges and Mooring Gangs
Privately owned and operated under license issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through respective shipping agents..

Buka Port Layout

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