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. | | | | General Port Information | | 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 | 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 | 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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| 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 |
| | | | Technical Information - Wharves | | Berth | Length | Width | Water Depth
(below LAT) | Deck Height
(Above LAT) | 1.
Overseas (Main Wharf) | 154.5m | 12m | 12m | 2.7m | 2.
Overseas (Main Wharf) | 92.256m | 34.5m | 12m | 2.7m | 3.
Overseas (Main Wharf) | 220m | 34.5m | 12m | 2.7m | 3.
Overseas Extension | 108m | 34.5m | 13.7m | 3.26m | 4.
Coastal Wharf | 54m | 13m | 4.9m | | 5.
Coastal Wharf | 52.5m | | 3.0m | 2.9m | | Tanker Berth | 69.27m | 10m | 13.7m | 3.5m | | Barge Ramp | Width 12m Grade 1 in 8 | | Tidal Basin | 240m | 39.6m | 14m | 3.5m |
| | | | Permissible Loadings | | | | Berth | Distributed
Tons per sqm | Road Vehicle | | Truck | Semi-trailer | Forklift | | Berth 1 | 1.95 | T17 | ST28 | F20 | | Berth 2 | 1.95 | T17 | ST28 | F10 | | Berth 3 | 3.9 | T17 | ST28 | F5 | | 3. Overseas entension | 4.0 | T17 | ST28 | F40 | Berth 4 Coastal | 3.9 | T17 | ST28 | F12 | Berth 5 Coastal | 3.9 | T10 | ST12 | F3 | | Tanker Berth | | | | | | Barge Ramp | | | Tidal Basin | 4.0 | T17 | ST28 | F10 |
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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
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