Daru (PGDAU)

The port handles fishing boats; barramundi and crayfish are processed in fish factories for export. Additionally, exported from the province are crocodile skins from farms. The port has a causeway of 100m adjoined by two ramps and a 30m jetty.

Tropical.

Daru is a small island in the southwest Pacific Ocean and Papua New Guinea. Southwest of the Fly River Delta in the Gulf of Papua, Daru Island is situated close to the mouth of the Oriomo River. The island features mangrove wetlands and climbs to a height of 24 meters (79 feet).

LOA 64m, beam 14m, draught 3.7m, 1,600DWT

Anchorage may be obtained in Daru Roads, NE of Bristow and Daru Islands. Anchorage is available N of the Government Station jetty, with mud or silt bottom. Small vessels can find anchorage W of the jetty.

Daru Roads lie NE of Bristow and Daru Islands. The roadstead should be approached from SE where the depths are irregular. The recommended route has a least depth of 5.5m. On the NE side of the track there is an extensive shallow flat lying SW of Bampton Point.From Daru Roads a narrow navigable channel for vessels with local knowledge, through which there is a minimum depth of 3.4m, leads to the entrance of Oriomo River, 2.75nm N of the W extremity of Daru Island. A narrow channel leads to the jetty at the Government Station on the N side of Daru Island.

PNG373, AUS840, AUS841. Admiralty Pilot NP15, NP286(4).

1025.

Not compulsory. Pilots are available on request from Port Moresby at 48 hours notice. Pilot boarding ground is in position 09°07.0'S 143°19.4'E.

Daru port limits are bounded by a line from 09°04'S 143°08'E drawn 180° for 7nm, 090° for 21.2nm, N for 10nm, then 270° for 3.6nm to the E coast of Parama Island, then from the W coast of Parama Island 270° for 1.4nm to the coast.

A light is exhibited from a concrete column, 6m in height, standing on the outer end of a drying reef, which extends 0.5nm N from the middle of the N side of Daru Island.

Tugs are used for dumb barges delivering fuel/oil drums and heavy equipment.

SE winds precipitate rain and rough seas with SW winds bringing low seas. Strong tidal streams up to 3kts and swell of 1m (during strong SE winds) have been experienced.

DARU 9°03.74'S 143°12.57'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PG DAU ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port Control: Ch 16/69/72. Listening watch maintained during working hours and when ships are expected during non working hours.

Customs clearance is carried out onboard vessels arriving and departing from overseas.

..... 1. Berth application 2. Boarding report. Cargo documentation: A Cargo Manifest is required to be supplied by ship's agent.

ETA to be advised by vessel owners/agents. Pilots from Port Moresby require 48 hours notice.

Quarantine flag is required on vessels arriving from overseas.

All ships to abide by PNG Harbours Board Bylaws and Regulations. Drugs and ammunitions are prohibited.

Health regulations apply to vessels arriving from overseas.

Notice of readiness to be supplied by shipper for vessels leaving overseas.