Melanesian Tourist Services Papua New Guinea Tours

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

Name of the Port :	MADANG
Located City & Country :	MADANG PROVINCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA

A General General
1. Local Time (with reference to G.M.T.)	10 HOURS GMT
2. Summer or Winter Time	Same Time throughout year
Period	WET - 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 Address	mtsoperations@mtspng.com
6. Working Hours	Mon - Fri 0800 - 1630, Sat 0800 - 1130, Sunday Closed
7. Contact Person	Isaac Livinai or Cameron Carseldine
8. After Hours Contact No.	(675) 854 1371
9. Any Additional Information	E-mail: mtsoperations@mtspng.com

C. Port Service
a. Communications
MOBILE TELEPHONE (B Mobile or Digicel)	Sim Cards can be supplied.
Madang Port Control	MADANG PORT CONTROL, VHF Channel 16 & 12
MTS Agency Radio	VHF 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 system	COASTAL RADIO STATION, PORT MORESBY RADIO (Call Sign: P2M), VHF Frequency 6215.5KHz, 4125KHz

b. Pilotage
1. Is Pilotage compulsory ?	If vessel exceeds 25m. (Exemptions can be considered by PNG Ports)
2. Number of available pilot	ONE
3. Service hours	BERTHING - 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: COLOUR: TYPE OF VESSEL
6. Distance to dock	2.2 NAUTICAL MILES
7. Approx. Duration of whole maneuver	30 MINUTES
8. Max. Draft in Approach	11 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.

c. Towage
1. Is tugboat attendance compulsory ?	Compulsory over 25m (exemptions can be requested)
2. No. of available tugs with HP	ONE TUG (MASTHEAD) - 2000HP
3. Using by Ship's Line or by Tug Boat's Line	TUG BOAT LINE
4. Any Additional Information	TUG HAS TO BE ORDERED THROUGH MTS

d. Harbor Operations
1. Give Harbor chart no.	AUS 654
2. Name of the Dock	OVERSEAS BERTH No.1
3. Type and Surface of Dock	CONCRETE
4. Length of Dock	137 METRES
5. Height of Dock above MLW	3.1 METRES
6. Depth at Dockside at MLW	12 METRES
7. Tidal raise and fall	1.2 METRES
8. Specific tidal condition & speed, if any (ex. River, Channel, etc.)	1 KNOT AND LESS (VARIABLE)
10. Type of Fenders	VERY THICK RUBBER FENDERS
11. Which side vessel will be alongside ?	Advise preferance
13. Turning basin	360 METRES
14. Any restriction of port entry	NIL
15. Any objection on approaching route	NIL

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	No restriction
f. Water supply (Fresh water)
1. Is portable water available from hose on berth or by barge ?	On berth
2. If Berth
* Rate of delivery in Ton/Hr.	50 LITRE TONS / HR
* Number of hoses	ONE WITH METRE
* Size of coupling	33 MM
* Quality of water	TOWN SUPPLY
* Quality of water	Excellent

g. Garbage
1. Is garbage disposal service available ?	Yes after quarantine inspection
If yes, by truck or by barge ?	Truck
2. Service hours	0800 - 1600HRS, REQUIRE 36HRS NOTICE.
4. Any restriction of garbage disposal	All garbage is quarantined
1. Availability of Passenger Terminal	Not available
2. Availability of baggage handling service	Available
Is local porter compulsory?	Not compulsory
3. Adequate space (baggage)	Yes (cargo shed)
4. Parking space for Bus/Taxi	ALLOCATED AREA
5. Is Money Exchange service available in Terminal ?	Available on vessel upon request or at Bank during working hours located 300m from dock

i. Others
1. Whether Shore security service is compulsory or not ?	No
2. If Shore security service is not compulsory, security service is available ?	PORT AUTHORITY SECURITY
3. Photo/Video shooting in port allowed ?	Yes
4. Painting hull by ship' hand in port allowed ? Is it necessary to get permission from Port Authority ?	Yes
5. Launching life boat in port for purpose of drill allowed ? Is it necessary to get permission from Port Authority ?	Yes
6. Any limitation of discharging Gray Water in the water in accordance with legal or voluntary regulation ? If "Yes", let me know details.	No discharge is permitted in Harbour
7. Is Gray Water/Black Water Reception Facility available ?	No
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.	Upon application only.
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	Due to the proximity to the Airport, contact must be made by the Agent when ship docking or departing.

Foreign Vessels entering Papua New Guinea waters should provide at least 24 hours notice and should clear through recognised international port.

Entry and departure cards must be completed for all passengers.

If the vessel is intending to travel to ports in PNG other than those as certified international ports Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Officers may be required to travel aboard the vessel with Agent. Inidivual application must be made at least 7 days prior to arrival for exemption.

Motoryachts and sailing boats stopping at intermediate islands and ports must obtain clearance from Agent and some restrictions could apply.

WARNING

Any drugs or weapons not declared could result in the vessel being seized by customs and Captain and crew arrested. Severe penalities apply in PNG.

PILOTAGE SERVICES

MTS have 40 years experience in operating their own vessels throughout Papua New Guinea including the Sepik River. Upon request we can arrange for experienced masters to act as guides to Masters of visiting vessels and expert lecturers and guides that can provide valuable and interesting information to passengers making their visit to PNG all the more interesting.

Link to PNG Ports

PO Box 707, Madang, Papua New Guinea 511
Tel: (675) 8541300

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