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Vanimo

Vanimo is a small natural coastal harbour on the South Pacific Ocean, in Papua New Guinea. Its UN/LOCODE is PGVAI. Pilotage is not compulsory and tugs are available. Vanimo offers fuel oil and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEPGVAI
CountryPapua New Guinea
TypePort
RegionNorth Australia
Coordinates-2.679, 141.286

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Heading here

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In port now

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Vanimo day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Vanimo and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Fresh water
Yes

Harbour

Pilotage
Not compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
80 m
Draft
8 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Vanimo, 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
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Vanimo

Other Papua New Guinea ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Vanimo

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vanimo?

The UN/LOCODE of Vanimo is PGVAI.

Is pilotage compulsory in Vanimo?

No. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Vanimo as not compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Vanimo?

Yes. Vanimo offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Vanimo can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 80 m long, 8 m draft for Vanimo.

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