Funafuti (TVFUN)

The port handles general cargo, container and liquid cargo.

Tropical.

Funafuti is situated on Fongafale Island on the E side of Funafuti atoll.

Fongafale anchorage (08°31'S 179°12'E) affords several suitable anchorages NW, W and SW of the village of Fongafale on Funafuti Island. Anchorage may be found in a depth of 11.0m on a bank 1.25nm NNW of Tepuka (08° 28'S 179°05'E) with the W extremity of the island bearing 153°, and on the alignment (071°) of Te Afualiku, 1.75nm NNE of Tepuka and Pa'ava, 3nm NE of Tepuka. Being in the lee, a convenient anchorage is provided in fine weather outside of the atoll with ample swinging room.

Funafuti is approached from N, W or S through the lagoon and entry into the lagoon is through entrance channels: Te Ava i Te Lape (08°26'S 179°06'E), least depth of 5.6m on the bar. Te Ava Fuagea (08°33'S 179°04'E), deep but encumbered with dangers at its inner end; unmarked. Te Pua Pua (08°34'S 179°07'E), depths in excess of 12.7m but width of navigable channel restricted to 0.1nm; sandbanks encroaching from each side. The best passage is from SE but local knowledge is desirable when navigating entrances and within the lagoon. From a position 1nm NE of Te akua Fasau (08°30.6'S 179°09.0'E), the track from Te Ava I Te Lape continues SE, passing SW of Te akua Asano, marked by two beacons, then S of Ulu Bunga, then to a suitable anchorage.

BA 2983, 4625. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).

Telecom provides marine watch on 6125.5kHz and 3182kHz. Emergency vessels are provided by the marine department.

1005.

Vessels berthing on the outer side of the head, secure head and stern to dolphin mooring points off the beach approx 90m from each end of the wharf. Tankers secure to a mooring buoy and bollards on the beach close to the oil tanks (8°30.1'S 179°11.7'E), discharging fuel oil through a floating hose.

Although not compulsory, a pilot is available on request through Funafuti coast radio station and boards in Te Ava Pua Pua (08°34.6'S 179°07.8'E).

An aero radio beacon transmits from Funafuti. Three pairs of radio masts (red obstruction lights) stand on the S part of the island.

A submarine pipeline, 185m NNW of Funafuti Wharf, projects 139m from the shore.

Range 1.8m (springs), 1.3m (neaps).

None available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

FONGAFALE, FUNAFUTI 8°30.17'S 179°11.67'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TV FUN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Vessels en route to Tuvalu can establish radio contact through Funafuti Island CRS, RT Frequency 6215kHz. VHF: Pilots and Port: Ch 16 (24 hours). Call sign 'Rarotonga Port Control'. Tel: +688 20054, +688 20062, +688 20744, Fax: +688 20058,

Documents required by Customs for clearance, are passports and Crew Lists.

Port authority 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

Available upon request.

Radio pratique should be requested with ETA report but health officials will board the vessel on arrival.