PNG PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED::Papua New Guinea

Lae Port

Lorengau Port

Madang Port

Oro Bay Port

Port Moresby Port

Rabaul Port

Vanimo Port

Wewak Port

Accommodation:

Lae Travellers Inn

Lae International Hotel

Melanesian Hotel and Apartments

Stevedore Companies that deal directly with Lae Port:

Riback Stevedores Ltd Lae
P. O Box 3531
Lae
Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea

Phone: (675) 472 2688
Facsimile: (675) 472 3802

Lae Port Services (Steamships Shipping Agency)
P. O Box 434
Lae
Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea

Phone: (675) 472 3733
Facsimile: (675) 472 3870

United Stevedores (Consort Express)
P. O Box 2191
Lae
Milfordhaven Rd
Lae
Morobe
Papua New Guinea

Phone: (675) 472 3656
Facsimile: (675) 472 0919

Lae Port Limits (click on image to enlarge)

Lae Port

Lae Port (above) is the county’s largest and most
busiest port, located in the Morobe province of Papua
New Guinea. Lae is the second largest city and the
capital of the province.

Contact Information
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P.O. BOX 563
Lae
Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea

Telephone:+675 472 2477
Facsimile:+675 472 2543
Email: enquiries@pngports.com .pg

Official	Office
Business Manager	+675 472 6434
Pilot (Marine)	+675 472 2477
Customs (Collector)	+675 472 1872/472 4899
Health Officer	+675 473 2100
Quarantine Officer	+675 472 7083/472 4856/472 4846
Fire	+675 472 4333/472 4818
Police	+675 472 1833/472 1068/479 1069
Ambulance	+675 472 3966/473 2100
Emergency	000

General Port Information

Technical Information
Wharves

Berth	Length	Width	Water Depth (below LAT)	Deck Height (Above LAT)
Berth 1 (Overseas Wharf)	123m	12m	11m	2.7m
Berth 2 (Overseas Wharf)	123m	12m	11m	2.7m
Berth 3 (Overseas Wharf)	184m	37m	11m	2.7m
Berth 4 (Coastal Wharf)	54m	13m	4.9m	2.7m
Berth 2 (Coastal Wharf)	35m	13m	2.7m	11-13m
Tanker Berth	100m	10m	13.7m	35.m
Barge Ramp	Width 12m Grade 1 in 8

Permissible Loadings

Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Road Vehicle
Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Truck	Semi-trailer	Forklift
Berth 1	1.95	T17	ST28	F5
Berth 2	(1.95m) 4.00	T17	ST28	F40
Berth 3	(3.90) 4.00	T17	ST28	F40
Berth 4&6	3.90	T17	ST28	F20
Tanker Berth	(3.92) 3.90	(T17) T10	ST28	F2

Location

Latitude:

06° 44.0’S

Longitude:

146° 59.0’E

Chart No.

AUS 574, BA 2054

Regional Port:

Lae

Time Zone:

Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT.

Radio Communication

Call “Lae Port Control” on VHF
16/12.

Customs:

Port of entry

Pilotage:

Pilotage is compulsory.
Pilots are available and based in Lae

Tugs:

Two tugs operating

Bunkers:

Fuel: Only light fuels are available by
road tanker. For heavy oil available by
pipe line. Suppliers: Mobil and Inter Oil Water supplied on request by the Port Authority Berth.

Wharf Facilities

Pilotage

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

Bulk Handling
The Port has a Vigan Machine and handles Bulk wheat and grain.

Storage Area
Under cover storage 12,600sq.m. Open storage 39,000sq.m.

Tanker facilities
Tanker Berth length 100mtrs depth 13m belowLAT and handles all types of fuels, max draft 9.5mtrs.

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)
One 54.86mtrs berth depth 6.10mtrs.

Bunker Provider
Only light fuels are available by road tanker. For heavy oil available by pipe line. Suppliers: Mobil and Inter Oil.

Water Provider
Water is supplied on request by the Port Authority at Berth.

Slipways, Ship Reapirs & Maintenance
A new dry dock facility is in operation at Motukea (Port Moresby) by Curtain Brothers (PNG) Ltd.

Waste Dispoasal
No waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for disposal can also be done with the Shipping Agents and National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA).

RO-RO & Passenger Handling
Overseas Wharf (Berths 1-3) accommodates both types of vessels.

Stevedore Provider
Lae Port Services Pty Ltd
P.O Box 434, Lae
Telephone: (675) 472 1915
United Stevedores
P.O Box 2191 Lae
Telephone: (675) 472 1099

Pilotage Authority
PNG Ports Corporation Ltd. Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots are available and based in Lae

Boarding Station
Lat: 06°44.85 S, Long: 147° 00.10 E, Mt. Lunaman Tower Bearing 023° (T) x 1.30M

Or or Bad Weather
Lat: 06°44.85 S, Long: 147° 00.10 E, Mt. Lunaman Tower Bearing 023° (T) x 1.30M

Communication Arrangements
Call “Lae 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 the respective Shipping Agents. (PACTOW)

Lae Port Layout

Heavy Duty
The above mentioned facilities are not available. For further clarification and advise of the mentioned facilities must be obtained from the CEO or the respective BM prior to any shipment.

Riback Stevedore
P. O Box 3531
Lae
Morobe Province
Telephone: (675) 472 2688/479 1520

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