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Port Information Sheet

MADANG
Madang is the most popular port for cruise ships and motoryachts to visit in Papua New Guinea.  It is perfectly safe, an excellent harbour with access to the airport, road network and in the centre of the tourism region of Papua New Guinea including the Highlands, The Sepik, The Island and Coastal Region.
The wharf is located in the centre of the township, just 500m from the Madang Resort and Kalibobo Village Resort and with walking distance of the banks, shopping centre and markets

Name of the Port : MADANG
Located City & Country :MADANG PROVINCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA
A. General
1. Local Time (with reference to G.M.T.)10 HOURS GMT
2. Summer or Winter TimeSame Time throughout year
PeriodWET - NOVEMBER TO MARCH, DRY - APRIL TO SEPTEMBER
3. National Holidays Jan 1 (Boxing Day); April Easter Good Friday & Easter Monday; Jul 23 (Rememberance Day); Sep 16 (Independence Day); Dec 25 (Xmas Day)
4. Typical climate of season when vessel arrives; (Weather, Temperature,Humidity etc.)GENERALLY WET SEASON WITH LIGHT RAIN IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING AND LATE EVENINGS. AN AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURE OF 27ºC WITH LOW HUMIDITY.
B. Agent Service
1. Name:MELANESIAN TOURIST SERVICES Limited
2. Postal Address (Full Address)COASTWATCHERS AVENUE, P.O.Box 707 MADANG 511 MADANG PROVINCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA
3. Office Telephone(675) 852 2766
4. Facsimile (675) 852 3543
5. E-mail Addressmtsoperations@mtspng.com
6. Working HoursMon - Fri 0800 - 1630, Sat 0800 - 1130, Sunday Closed
7. Contact Person Wenona Leyson
8. After Hours Contact No.(675) 854 1372
9. Any Additional InformationE-mail: mtsmanager@mtspng.com
C. Port Service
a. CommunicationsOptus Satellite/Telikom
1. VHF / Channel with specific Calling name for:VHF Channel 16
Madang Port ControlMADANG PORT CONTROL, VHF Channel 16 & 12
MTS Agency RadioVHF Channel 82
2. When should be contacted ?0600 - 1800 DAILY
3. What should be reported ?ETA, DRAFT, AIR, DRAFT, BOARDING ARRANGEMENT.
4. Any ship reporting system or vessel traffic services mandatory, state name of the systemCOASTAL RADIO STATION, PORT MORESBY RADIO (Call Sign: P2M), VHF Frequency 6215.5KHz, 4125KHz
5. Any Additional Information
b. Pilotage
1. Is Pilotage compulsory ?Compulsory over 30m
2. Number of available pilot ONE
3. Service hoursBERTHING - 0600HRS - 1800HRS. DEPARTURE - 0600HRS - 2400HRS.
4. Location of boarding station in lat. & long.LAT: 05º 13.26'S; LONG: 145º 50.06'E
5. Particular of Pilot Boat (ex.length, color etc.,)LENGTH: 12 M; COLOUR: ORANGE WITH BLUE HULL
6. Distance to dock2.2 NAUTICAL MILES
7. Approx. Duration of whole maneuver30 MINUTES
8. Max. Draft in Approach11 METRES
9. Is separate docking pilot required ?NO
10. Call sign"MADANG PILOT"
11. VHF / Channel with specific Calling name for:VHF CH 16 & CH 12 - MADANG PILOT
12. When should be contacted ?0600 - 1800 DAILY
13. What should be reported ?ETA, DRAFT, AIRDRAFT, BOARDING ARRANGEMENT.
14. Any Additional Information
c. Towage
1. Is tugboat attendance compulsory ?Compulsory
2. No. of available tugs with HPONE TUG (MASTHEAD) - 2000HP
3. Using by Ship's Line or by Tug Boat's LineTUG BOAT LINE
4. Any Additional InformationTUG HAS TO BE ORDERED THROUGH AGENT
d. Harbor Operations
1. Give Harbor chart no.AUS 654
2. Name of the DockOVERSEAS BERTH No.1
3. Type and Surface of Dock CONCRETE
4. Length of Dock137 METRES
5. Height of Dock above MLW3.1 METRES
6. Depth at Dockside at MLW12 METRES
7. Tidal raise and fall1.2 METRES
8. Specific tidal condition & speed, if any (ex. River, Channel, etc.)1 KNOT AND LESS (VARIABLE)
9. Strength of Bollards (Max. Pulling/Ton)Adequate
10. Type of FendersVERY THICK RUBBER FENDERS
11. Which side vessel will be alongside ?Which ever suits the vessel
12. Width of Apron8m
13. Turning basin360 METRES
14. Any restriction of port entryNIL
15. Any objection on approaching routeNIL
16. Please enclose Sketch, Map or Chart of docking area and Mark the berthWILL FORWARD BY FAX TRANSMISSION
17. Any Additional Information
e. Gangway
1. Is ship's gangway available Not available
2. If not, pls tell me the Dimensions (max. Length, Width, etc.) of shore gang way
f. Water supply (Fresh water)
1. Is portable water available from hose on berth or by barge ?Yes by pipe to wharf
2. If Berth
* Rate of delivery in Ton/Hr.50 LITRE TONS / HR
* Number of hoses ONE WITH METRE
* Size of coupling33 MM
* Quality of waterTREATED TOWN SUPPLY
3. If Barge
* Rate of delivery in Ton/Hr.
* Capacity of barge
* Size of coupling
* Quality of water
4. Any Additional Information
g. Garbage By Arrangement
1. Is garbage disposal service available ?Yes with advance notice
If yes, by truck or by barge ?By truck
2. Service hours0800 - 1600HRS, REQUIRE 36HRS NOTICE.
3. Capacity
4. Any restriction of garbage disposalAll garbage is quarantined
5. Any Additional Information
h. Passenger facilitiesNil
1. Availability of Passenger TerminalNo passenger facilities on wharf
2. Availability of baggage handling serviceNo
Is local porter compulsory?No
3. Adequate space (baggage)Yes
4. Parking space for Bus/TaxiALLOCATED AREA
5. Is Money Exchange service available in Terminal ?By arrangement
6. Give any details of Passenger TerminalNO DEDICATED PASSENGER TERMINAL
i. Others
1. Whether Shore security service is compulsory or not ?Not essential, but police available.
2. If Shore security service is not compulsory, security service is available ?PORT AUTHORITY SECURITY
3. Photo/Video shooting in port allowed ?Allowed no restrictions
4. Painting hull by ship' hand in port allowed ? Is it necessary to get permission from Port Authority ?Allowed
5. Launching life boat in port for purpose of drill allowed ? Is it necessary to get permission from Port Authority ?Allowed
6. Any limitation of discharging Gray Water in the water in accordance with legal or voluntary regulation ? If "Yes", let me know details.Notice should be given
7. Is Gray Water/Black Water Reception Facility available ?Cannot be discharged
8. Approved sewage treatment system is equipped with ship. Is there any limitation of discharging treated sewage in the water in accordance with legal or voluntary regulation? If "Yes", let me know details.No treatment available
9. Is Gray Water/Black Water Reception Facility available ?NO
10. Is there any limitation of smoke emission from ship in accordance with legal or voluntary regulation ? If "Yes", let me know details.YES
11. Any Special Information

 



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