General Description
Location: Madang is situated on the E coast of Papua.
General overview: The port, which is a port of entry, handles a variety of general, container and liquid bulk cargoes. The approach to the port is clear of any hazards and the harbour lies in a well sheltered, mostly land locked lagoon.
Exports: Copra, cocoa, coffee and timber.
Traffic figures: Approx 120 vessels handled annually.
Load line zone: Tropical
Max size: Largest vessel handled: "Osco Surf", tanker, 33,886DWT, draught 10.6m. CBM: LOA 183m, draught 11.6m.