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Daru Port

Daru Port (above) The Daru Port (as shown above) is situated on Daru Island and is near the mouth of the famous Fly River in the Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Daru is situated on the North of Torres Strait and far North Queensland and is the second largest southern coastal settlement in Papua New Guinea after Port Moresby.

Contact Information
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
Daru Port
P.O Box 48
Daru
Western province
Papua New Guinea

Telephone:+675 645 9137
Email: enquiries@pngports.com .pg

Official	Office
Business Manager	+675 645 9137 / 73515931
Pilot (Marine)	Refer to Port Moresby
Customs (Collector)	+675 645 9114
Health Officer	+675 645 9246
Quarantine Officer	+675 645 9048
Fire	Nil
Police	+675 645 9022
Ambulance	+675 645 9166
Emergency	+675 645 9166

General Port Information

Technical Information
Wharves

Berth	Length	Width	Water Depth (below LAT)	Deck Height (Above LAT)
Berth 1 (Main Wharf)	30m	12.2m	2.4 LAT (Obtained from periodic data)	4.8m
Barge (Ramp)	Width 6m Grade 1 in 8

Permissible Loadings

Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Road Vehicle
Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Truck	Semi-trailer	Forklift
Berth 1	1.5	T6	-	F2.5

Note: Berth 1 – while awaiting a major Trestle Rehabilitation, NO road vehicles of any kind is allowed at current. Only passengers are allowed. To discharge and load cargoes, the Barge Rumps (1 and 2) are used instead.

Location

Latitude:

09° 50.4’S

Longitude:

143°12.6’E

Chart No.

AUS 840

Regional Port:

Port Moresby

Time Zone:

Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT.

Radio Communication

Call Daru Port control on VHF 16/69/72

Customs:

Port of entry

Pilotage:

Pilotage is not available. Pilot available on request from Port
Moresby.

Tugs:

None available

Bunkers:

Fuel: Available in drums and bulk. Supplier: Mayfuel Distributoer Ltd.
No water service.

Wharf Facilities

Pilotage

Crane
There are no wharf mounted cranes at current. However, forklifts are used instead to remove consignments as all TEUs are unpacked on board the vessel through the ramp. Once the trestle is rehabilitated, mobile cranes may be available.Shippers are advised though to check this before shipping and with heavier loads prior advice and approval must be sought from the relevant Port Authority.

Storage Area
Open storage 1,000 sq.m

Bunker provider
Available in drums and bulk. Supplier: Mayfuel Distributor Ltd

Water Provider
No waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done with the Shipping Agents and Department of Health (Quarantine Section).

BULK HANDLING, WATER PROVIDER, RO-RO, TANKER, SLIPWAY, SHIP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), PASSENGER HANDLING, HEAVY LIFT AND STEVEDORE PROVIDER.
The above mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification - advice on the mentioned facilities must be obtained from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager prior to any shipment.

Pilotage Authority
PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Pilotage is not available. Pilot are available on 48 hours notice from Port Moresby.

Boarding Station
Lat: 09° 50.4’S. Long: 143° 12’.6E, Bristow Island Light Bearing 290° Tx 2.70 M, AUS Chart: 840

Or or Bad Weather
Lat: 09 06’.8S. Long: 143 19’.4E, Bristow Island Light Bearing 290° Tx 2.70M. AUS Chart: 840

Communication Arrangements
Daru Port Control on V.H.F 16/69/72

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.

Daru Port Layout

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