Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation manages over 15 ports in the country. These ports are found in the three coastal regions.

Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation manages over 15 ports in the country. These ports are found in the three coastal regions. To view more details of these ports including their contact detail, simply click on the location on the map below.

PNG Ports serves the nation’s needs for the transportation of goods and people and acts as Papua New Guinea’s gateway to the world as the primary national port facilities provider. We a State Owned Entity (SOE) whose ownership is vested in trust with the Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) on behalf of the Government of PNG.

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The entry of export cargo (FCL and Mty) into the port for loading or back loading is stopped at the port gate. (DG Cargo and some temperature sensitive cargo is exempt from this rule on application to the Business Manager). All export cargo is to be in the port prior to the vessel taking the berth. Note:- 1.

Strategically located close to major shipping routes connecting Asia and Australia, the Lae Industrial Park provides you the opportunity to enjoy the cost, operational and logistical efficiencies of being located right on the doorstep of a modern, international port.

Privately owned and operated at some ports under licenses issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through respective shipping agents. Contact Information

Foreign companies who wish to obtain a Tug and Towage permit to operate in all the declared ports in Papua New Guinea should ensure to have 30% local participation with local landowners. Have tug boats with sufficient bollard pulls to engage in this operation.

The Port of Alotau (above) is located at the eastern tip of mainland - Papua New Guinea. The township of Alotau became the provincial capital in 1969 after it was shifted from Samarai and remains the gateway to some of the most remote island communities in the world.

There are 22 declared ports in the country to which 16 are operated by PNG Ports Corporation. The port manager manages these declared ports in the country hence all activities within the declared would require a permit from the permit or license from the Port Manager.