Rabaul (PGRAB)

Port Rabaul lies at the head of Simpson Harbour, the W-most of the two inlets on the N side of Blanche Bay, and is sheltered from all winds. The port offers good anchorage in depths of up to 26m. Three 12m workboats available, also supply barges. Both fresh water and diesel are available alongside and at anchor.

Tropical.

Rabaul is located in St George's Channel, on the N coast of New Britain.

LOA 195m, Beam 32m, DWT 40,000.

Quarantine anchorage: In a depth of approx 33m, 0.7nm SSW of front leading light. Passenger ship anchorage: In a depth of approx 20.0m, 0.65nm SSE of front leading light. Prohibited anchorage: Vessels other than those designated are not to anchor in the vicinity of Boral Gas Terminal, 0.4nm WSW of Bay Road Wharf. Anchorage is also prohibited in the area near the leading line E of Dawapia Rocks and off Taboi on the W side of the harbour near its head. Caution: The seabed throughout Simpson Harbour is strewn with wrecks. Mariners are warned that undetected wrecks may lie beneath the seabed and cause fouling of ground tackle.

The port is approached through Blanche Bay and entered through Simpson Harbour. The fairway from Cape Gazelle (04°19'S 152°24'E), through Blanche Bay to Rabaoul at the head of Simpson Harbour, is wide, deep and clear of dangers. Directions for entering harbour: The alignment 349.75° of the leading lights leads through the entrance to Simpson Harbour. Then the track leads either to the anchorage or to the overseas berths.

AUS680. Admiralty Pilot NP60, NP286(4).

1025.

Compulsory and available from 0600hrs to 2359hrs. Pilot boards 1.5nm SE of Matupit Island Light (04°15'S 152°12'E).

A line drawn SSE from the E extremity of Matupit Island (04°14'S 152°12'E) to Raluana Point (3.5nm SSE).

..... 1. Church Tower (04°11.9'S 152°10.5'E) 2. Microwave Tower (04°11.9'S 152°10.6'E) 3. Radio Mast (04°12.6'S 152°10.9'E) 4. Blue Lattice Radio Mast (04°12.4'S 152°10.7'E)

Berthing and sailing are normally restricted to between 0600hrs and 2200hrs.

Range 0.5m.

One tug available, 720hp and 10t bollard pull, from Pacific Towage & Salvage Pty Ltd, Tel: +675 922159. Mooring launches are available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly and NW'ly.

RABAUL, SIMPSON AND MATUPIT HARBOURS, NEW BRITAIN 4°12.07'S 152° 10.15'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PG RAB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 12 and 16. Call "Rabaul Port Control", listening watch during working hours and during non working hours when a vessel is expected.

ETA should be sent at least 12 hours in advance to Rabaul Coast Radio Station, with confirmation not more than 5 hours and not less than 4 hours before arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be issued.