Who should apply for Mooring and Anchorage in the Harbour?
- All Vessels (Coastal and Overseas) applying for permanent anchorage / mooring.
- All Vessels (Coastal and Overseas) coming into ports and harbours for provisions or for inward and outward customs clearance formalities.
Exemption from Anchorage and Mooring Fees.
- All vessels (Coastal and Overseas) awaiting berth are exempted up to seven (7) days and charged accordingly at the lapse of seven (7) days.
- All ships of war, government survey ships, hydrographic survey ships, customs and police patrol boats.
Mooring of Accommodation vessels.
Any persons wishing to moor or anchor vessels for accommodation purposes whether temporary or permanent must submit an application to PNGHMS and obtain a mooring position within the harbour to moor or anchor.
Persons allocated spaces to moor or anchor must submit a completed application with the following:
(a) A letter stating the purpose of requesting a mooring or anchorage space.
(b) A valid company certificate of the applicant’s company.
(c) The length of time it intends to remain at the mooring or anchorage.
(d) The description and particulars of the accommodation vessel.
(e) The number of people to be accommodated at any one time including the ships crew.
(f) The company’s plans for ship to shore movements.
(g) The company’s emergency and evacuation plans.
(h) Oil Spill and harbour environmental management plans.
(i) Waste disposal management plans.
(j) Safety and security plans including security declaration status (ISPS Code).
(k) Vessel manning plans.
(l) Evidence of National Maritime Safety Authority’s Maritime Safety approvals.
(m) Vessel’s contact and communication details.
Permanent and Temporary Mooring
Temporary Mooring - less than seven (7) days - fees charged on hourly basis.
Permanent Mooring - more than seven (7) days - fees applied (3 months advance payment is required).
- Applicants will be permitted to anchor only in a mooring zone specificially allocated for a category of ship.
- permanent mooring positions are let on an annual basis and fees to be paid three months in advance.
- Cargo vessels granted temporary mooring or anchorage within the harbour limits to await berth availability will not be charged fees if it takes up berth within the seven (7) days period. Anchorage position may not be necessary within the certified mooring zone.
- All other vessels including foreign registered log carriers, export ships, cruise vessels, yachts, locally registered cargo vessels, pleasure crafts and work boats that enter ports and harbours solely for provisions and customs clearance formalities will pay mooring or anchorage fees consistent with the schedule of fees.
- Distress vessels wanting to obtain urgent medical attention for its crews, urgent repairs, or to obtain urgently needed supplies to enable her to continue her voyage will be permitted to anchor/ moor up to seven (7) days only and fees will be applied if exceeding seven (7) days.
Mooring & Anchorage Permit - a permit is required to moore or anchor in harbour within port limits.
Mooring & Anchorage Application Form - more than seven (7) days - fees applied (3 months advance payment is required).
- Applicants to complete application form and forward to Port Manager for assessment and issue of Permit
- For accommodation vessels, applicants need to complete form and forward together with the above listed requirements to the Port Manager for assessment and issuance of Permit
