Madang (PGMAG)

The port, which is a port of entry, handles a variety of general, container and liquid bulk cargoes. The approach to the port is clear of any hazards and the harbour lies in a well sheltered, mostly land locked lagoon. Exports: Copra, cocoa, coffee and timber.

Tropical.

Madang is situated on the E coast of Papua.

Largest vessel handled: "Osco Surf", tanker, 33,886DWT, draught 10.6m. CBM: LOA 183m, draught 11.6m.

Anchorage in Tab Anchorage (05°10'S 145°49'E) in depths from 20.0m to 40m. Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage is between Beliau and Kranket Islands in a depth of approx 44m, soft mud, good holding ground, with the front leading light beacon on the SE side of Beliau Island bearing 252° and Babob Molon Rock (0.15nm N of N extremity of Beliau) bearing 321°. Binnen Harbour: Anchorage is afforded to vessels up to 90m in length in depths from 13.0m to 16.5m. Good sheltered anchorage can be obtained S of the entrance to Mis Inlet (05° 12'S 145°48'E) in depths from 15.0 -18.0m. The anchorage is approached between the N end of Beliau Island and the S end of Pana Tibun Islet (0.2nm NE). Mis Inlet affords anchorage to boats only. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in the area between the N side of Schering Peninsula and the S side of Beliau Island.

Approaches to the harbour entrance and to the wharf are clear with unrestricted depth. The main approach to Madang Harbour is through Dallman Pass (05°12.7'S 145° 49.2'E) between the N end of Schering Peninsula and Kranket Island. Dallman Pass is difficult to identify until within a distance of 3-4nm. Kranket and Tab Islands (2nm N) are more easily identified. Caution: From Dec - Apr, at night, many fishing vessels may be encountered off the entrance to Dallman Pass.

PNG646. Admiralty Pilot NP60, NP286(4).

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot available for anchoring/berthing and unberthing of vessels is available 24 hours a day. Pilots board 1nm to seaward of Dallman Pass entrance, on the leading line.

Port limits are, in the N, from Rasch Pass (05°09.5'S 145°50.0'E) W to the N entrance point to Nagada Harbour (05°09.6'S 145°48.2'E), and in the S, from Cape Kussoron (05°13.1'S 145°49.0'E) E to 145°50.5'E, thence N to 05°11.8'S, thence W to Kranket Island, and include the waters of the lagoon known as Tab Anchorage, Nagada Harbour, Madang Harbour and Binnen Harbour.

The Coast Watchers Light (05°13'S 145°49'E), Madang Airport Aerolight (05° 13'S 145°47'E).

Range 1.2m.

Available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly & NW'ly.

MADANG 5°12.31'S 145°48.50'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PG MAG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Madang Port Control: Ch 12 and 16. Call "Madang Port Control", listening watch is maintained during normal working hours and when vessels are expected during non working hours. Port Manager: Tel: +675 852 3381. Pilot: Tel: +675 852 3529.

Should be advised at least 12 hours in advance via Port Moresby or Rabaul coast radio station and confirmed not more than 5 hours and not less than 4 hours prior to arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates available.