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Luganville

Luganville is a small natural coastal harbour on the South Pacific Ocean, in Vanuatu. Its UN/LOCODE is VULUG. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Luganville offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEVULUG
CountryVanuatu
Coordinates-15.533, 167.167

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Services and supplies

What Luganville offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Beam
38.6 m
Draft
10.4 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Luganville, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Other
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Luganville

Other Vanuatu ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Luganville

What is the UN/LOCODE of Luganville?

The UN/LOCODE of Luganville is VULUG.

Is pilotage compulsory in Luganville?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Luganville as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Luganville?

Yes. Luganville offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Luganville can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 38.6 m wide, 10.4 m draft for Luganville.

Is Luganville a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Luganville.

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