Sea / River port
Container terminal

Port Vila Port Details

General Information

Address Harbour MasterPO Box 46Port VilaVanuatu
Port Authority Port Vila Port Authority
Phone 678 22339
Fax 678 22475
Email -
Coordinates -17° -41' 0" S, 168°18'47" E
Decimal -17.6834895,168.3132918
UN/LOCODE VUVLI
Port Type Harbor
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.vanuatugovernment.gov.vu
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 3 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 3 feet
Anchorage 66 - 75 feet 20.1 - 21.3 meters
Oil Terminal 6 - 10 feet 1.8 - 3 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Very Small
Shelter Excellent
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Unavailable
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Unavailable
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Unavailable
25-49 Ton Lifts Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Unavailable
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Unavailable

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Unavailable
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Unavailable

Port Services

Longshore Unavailable
Electrical Repair Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Unavailable
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Emergency Only
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Unavailable

Shipping Lines