Port of Discovery Bay: Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Discovery Bay is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in Papua New Guinea, on the Solomon Sea. It sits at 10.4167° S, 150.4167° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth near 23.2 m, cargo pier depths around 11 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Solomon Sea; South Pacific Ocean
- Region
- New Guinea SE Coast
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Discovery Bay
Where is Port of Discovery Bay located?
Port of Discovery Bay is a seaport located in Papua New Guinea, on the Solomon Sea. Its coordinates are 10.4167° S, 150.4167° E.
How deep is Port of Discovery Bay?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Discovery Bay has a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth of about 23.2 m, cargo pier depths of about 11 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Discovery Bay?
Port of Discovery Bay is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Discovery Bay have?
Port of Discovery Bay is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Discovery Bay are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #53195), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →