General Description
Location: Nepoui, which is also known as Mueo, is located on the NW coast of New Caledonia.
General overview: Nepoui is a small port, near to town of Mueo, with a buoy mooring terminal for the export of nickel ore, which is also used by tankers for the import of oil and liquefied gas.
Load line zone: South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.
Max size: Ore carriers: LOA 163m, beam 25.5m, draught 8.1m.
Tankers: LOA 140m, draught 8.0m, 15,000DWT. Gas carriers: Draught 5.0m.