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Logistics infrastructure in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea — Ports

Papua New Guinea has 16 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

16
Total
10
Very small
6
Small
Container throughput
204,518 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2020
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
49.4
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
9
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
2,402,238 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Lae131.0
  2. 2Port Moresby64.2
  3. 3Rabaul47.9
  4. 4Madang35.5
  5. 5Kimbe33.4
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Lae3
  2. 2Rabaul1
  3. 3Wewak Harbor1
  4. 4Madang1
  5. 5Port Moresby1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Kieta23.2 m
  2. 2Rabaul23.2 m
  3. 3Kavieng Harbor17.1 m
  4. 4Wewak Harbor15.5 m
  5. 5Lae11 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Port Moresby5 / 6
  2. 2Madang4 / 6
  3. 3Vanimo4 / 6
  4. 4Daru4 / 6
  5. 5Kieta3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Papua New Guinea beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
KietaPGKIESmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m23.2 m7.9 mFairCranesRepairs
RabaulPGRABSmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m14 m23.2 mExcellentRepairsBunker
Kavieng HarborPGKVGSmallCoastal (Natural)17.1 mExcellentCranesBunker
Wewak HarborPGWWKSmallOpen Roadstead15.5 m15.5 m6.4 mFairCranesBunker
LaePGLAEVery SmallOpen Roadstead11 m23.2 m14 mGoodBunker
Oro BayPGRORVery SmallCoastal (Natural)11 m15.5 m11 mGoodCranesBunker
MadangPGMAGVery SmallCoastal (Natural)9.4 m23.2 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
Port MoresbyPGPOMSmallOpen Roadstead9.4 m14 m9.4 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
VanimoPGVAISmallCoastal (Natural)9.4 m14 m4.9 mExcellentCranesBunker
DaruPGDAUVery SmallOpen Roadstead7.9 m1.8 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
SamaraiPGSQTVery SmallCoastal (Natural)7.9 m23.2 m7.9 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
AlotoaPGGURVery SmallCoastal (Natural)6.4 m23.2 m9.4 mFairBunker
BiallaPGBAAVery SmallCoastal (Natural)Fair
KimbePGKIMVery SmallCoastal (Natural)11 mFairBunker
KumulPGKULVery SmallOpen Roadstead23.2 mPoorCranes
LorengauPGLORVery SmallOpen Roadstead15.5 mGoodCranesBunker

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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