Napa Napa (PGNAP)

Napa Napa is an Oil refinery 7nm from Port Moresby.

Tropical Zone.

Napa Napa lies at the head of a bay some 7nm W of Port Moresby.

LOA 256.39m, beam 44m, draught 14.5m, 115,940DWT.

Basilik Passage (09°33'S 147°07'E), the principal opening in the barrier reef leading to Port Moresby, has a shoal patch of 11.2m on the leading line with deep water to the E, and is the channel recommended to be used by large vessels proceeding to the port.

PNG 622, PNG 621. Admiralty Pilot NP15, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over LOA 30m and available throughout 24 hours. Pilots board from an orange motor launch with a blue hull, fitted with VHF, 0.8nm WSW, or, in bad weather, 0.5nm NE of Basilisk Beacon (09°32.5'S 147° 07.6'E). Vessels should confirm ETA at least 4 to 5 hours before arrival.

A restricted area exists, which extends 0.6nm N, 0.4nm S and 0.1nm E of the wharf.

HW: 1.97m LW: 1.23m

Prevailing winds: SE'ly and NW'ly. The SE Trade Winds often blow strongly, particularly in the afternoons, and raise a short sea in the harbour which makes boat work uncomfortable. These winds tend to funnel over the commercial part of the city between Paga Hill and Tuaguba and create difficult conditions for berthing or leaving Main Wharf, the Container Wharf is generally more sheltered. Delays in berthing may occur between March and October. During the NW Monsoon, strong, gusty winds, known locally as Gubas, sometimes blow, generally at night.

Pilots contacts can contact through Port Moresby: Tel: +675 321 1358, +675 321 1400, +675 321 4910 (after office hr). Fax: +675 321 3606. Port Moresby Port Control: VHF: Ch 6, 8, 12 and 16. Tel: +675 321 1367, +675 321 4625, +675 325 9030 (after office hr) Fax: +675 321 3606 Email: enquiries@pngports.com.pg