Port of Kokopo: Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Kokopo is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Papua New Guinea, on the Bismarck Sea. It sits at 4.3333° S, 152.2667° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 17.1 m, cargo pier depths around 1.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.

Country
Papua New Guinea
UN/LOCODE
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
4.3333° S, 152.2667° E

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Channel Depth
23.2 m
Anchorage Depth
17.1 m
Cargo Pier Depth
1.8 m
Tidal Range
2 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Shelter Afforded
Fair
World Water Body
Bismarck Sea; South Pacific Ocean
Region
Bismarck Archipelago

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryUnknown
Tugs AssistanceUnknown
Provisions / WaterYes / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilNo / No
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockLimited / Unknown
Ice RestrictionNo
Anchorage

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Distance
9 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Kokopo

Where is Port of Kokopo located?

Port of Kokopo is a seaport located in Papua New Guinea, on the Bismarck Sea. Its coordinates are 4.3333° S, 152.2667° E.

How deep is Port of Kokopo?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Kokopo has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 17.1 m, cargo pier depths of about 1.8 m.

What type of harbor is Port of Kokopo?

Port of Kokopo is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.

What cargo facilities does Port of Kokopo have?

Port of Kokopo is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Kokopo are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #56820), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →