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PGVAI Vanimo Port
Vanimo Port is the seaport of Vanimo, in the city of Vanimoin Papua new guinea. Overseas routes include Australia, Port code is PGVAI.

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Port Code

PGVAI

Name

Vanimo

Country / Region

Papua new guinea

City

Vanimo

Sea Routes

Australia

Type

Latitude

-2.6900000

Longitude

141.3000000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Vanimo Port, identified by UN/LOCODE PGVAI, is a small seaport on the northeast coast of Papua New Guinea, approximately 32 km east of the Indonesian border on the western half of New Guinea. Its logistics role is regional rather than that of a major container gateway, with timber identified as the principal export. Our service team treats Vanimo as a port requiring advance equipment, draft and handling confirmation, particularly for project cargo, breakbulk and shipments that need onward domestic distribution.

Port / UN/LOCODE	VANIMO / PGVAI
Country and city	Papua New Guinea / Vanimo
Coordinates	2.6900° S, 141.3000° E
Port profile	Small coastal seaport serving regional cargo and timber-related exports
Recorded maximum vessel parameters	Draft 5.8 m; deadweight 28,395 t; length overall 181 m

Key Highlights

Cargo profileTimber-led export flows

ScaleApprox. 10 vessels and 40,000 tonnes annually

Storage135 m² covered and 9,000 m² open storage

Vessel planningDraft and vessel dimensions require prior confirmation

Approximately half of the vessels regularly calling at the port are reported as high-speed vessels, so sailing schedules and cargo acceptance should be checked shipment by shipment.
The port is more suitable for controlled regional and breakbulk movements than for assuming the service pattern of a large container hub.
Our team recommends treating available storage, handling gear and berth windows as subject to local confirmation before cargo dispatch.

Facilities & Services

Storage: The supplied port record states 135 m² of covered storage and 9,000 m² of open storage. Allocation, cargo segregation and availability should be reconfirmed with the local operator.
General and breakbulk cargo: The port’s timber-oriented profile supports planning for breakbulk, project and conventional cargo; lifting capacity and stevedoring arrangements must be confirmed before booking.
Container handling: No regular container service, dedicated equipment or confirmed container-yard specification should be assumed from the available port data. Our team verifies carrier and terminal acceptance case by case.
Road distribution: Local inland delivery is normally dependent on road access and vehicle availability. Oversize cargo, bridge restrictions, road conditions and escort requirements require a route survey or local confirmation.
Rail and intermodal links: Rail service should not be built into the routing plan without a separately confirmed local arrangement; practical planning should focus on sea-to-road transfer.

Routes & Transit Times

Our service team normally evaluates Vanimo as a regional Papua New Guinea call or as a feeder/coastal connection subject to the nominated carrier’s current network and port rotation.
International cargo may require transshipment through another regional gateway; the actual routing, connection window and equipment availability must be confirmed before quotation.
Transit time is affected by sailing frequency, transshipment alignment, weather, vessel draft restrictions, port working windows, customs release and local delivery capacity. We do not promise a fixed transit time without a carrier-confirmed schedule.
For timber or other bulkier cargo, vessel acceptance, loading sequence, lashing requirements and documentation can affect the cut-off more than the nominal sailing distance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area

Vanimo and surrounding areas of Sandaun Province form the practical hinterland. Cross-border proximity to Indonesia is geographically relevant, but cargo routing, border procedures and admissibility must be assessed independently rather than assumed.

Principal cargo

Timber is the principal export identified in the supplied port record. Other suitable movements may include general cargo, construction materials, machinery and project-related consignments, subject to handling, road and regulatory confirmation.

Timber shipments require close control of packing, moisture protection, cargo measurements, loading sequence and applicable forestry or export documentation.
Machinery and construction cargo should be checked for axle loads, dimensions, lifting points, centre of gravity and final-site access before the vessel is nominated.
For remote-area deliveries, our team plans port release, truck availability, temporary storage and consignee receiving capacity together rather than treating the port move as a standalone ocean booking.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-offs: Booking cut-off, cargo receiving, documentation cut-off and port gate arrangements may be earlier or less flexible than at a major hub. Our team obtains the carrier’s written cut-off and local receiving instructions before dispatch.
Vessel compatibility: The recorded maximum draft is 5.8 m, but this is not a guaranteed operational draft for every sailing. Tide, berth conditions, under-keel clearance and actual vessel particulars must be checked with the port and carrier.
Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods require correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, safety data and container or package declaration. Acceptance, segregation and emergency-contact requirements are subject to carrier and local authority approval.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, permits and cargo-specific certificates should be consistent before arrival. Customs examination, quarantine or forestry checks may delay release, so cargo should not be scheduled on an assumption of same-day clearance.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the cargo dimensions, gross weight, packing method, lifting points, HS code and final delivery location before requesting a rate.
For timber, confirm legal origin, treatment or quarantine requirements and export documentation with the shipper and relevant authorities before cargo is packed or delivered.
For containers, do not assume empty equipment, reefer power, VGM processing or local stuffing facilities are available. We verify the complete equipment chain and provide a fallback port or transshipment plan when necessary.
Build schedule buffer for weather, limited sailing frequency, inspection and inland transport constraints; urgent cargo should be evaluated against an alternative regional gateway before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PGVAI a major container hub?

No such assumption should be made. The available data describes a small port with timber as its principal export. Our team checks current container acceptance, equipment positioning and any transshipment requirement for each shipment.

Can a vessel with a 5.8 m draft always call at Vanimo?

No. The 5.8 m figure is a recorded maximum draft in the supplied port data, not a guaranteed draft available on every date. Tide, berth, under-keel clearance, weather and port approval must be confirmed.

What cargo is most closely associated with this port?

Timber is the principal export identified for Vanimo. Machinery, construction materials and general cargo may also be workable, subject to vessel, handling, road and regulatory checks.

How early should documents be prepared?

As early as possible. Our team recommends completing commercial, transport, dangerous-goods and cargo-specific documents before the carrier’s confirmed cut-off because local inspection or approval may require additional time.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard facts in this module, including UN/LOCODE PGVAI, location, coordinates, storage figures, annual vessel and cargo estimates, timber export profile and recorded vessel limits, are reproduced from the supplied Vanimo port record provided for this page. Operational comments are logistics planning guidance based on the stated small-port profile and must be reconfirmed with the nominated carrier, local port operator and relevant Papua New Guinea authorities before execution.

Our service team does not treat the recorded draft, vessel size, storage area or annual throughput as a live berth, equipment, schedule, tariff or clearance guarantee. Current sailing, cargo acceptance, customs, quarantine, forestry, dangerous-goods and inland-delivery requirements remain subject to shipment-specific verification.