Port of Buka

The controlling depth at Buka is 6 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Buka is supported by 2 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Madehas Island Lighthouse at 1.6 NM to the SSW. Other aids include Cape L'Averdy (24.2 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Buka is situated on the South Pacific Ocean in PG. The area falls within the equatorial climate zone with warm waters year-round, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Buka (PGBUA) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Buka is a port in PG. Its UN/LOCODE is PGBUA — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, PG, are the ISO country code for PG. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Buka operates in the UTC+10 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

BUKA (UN/Locode: PGBUA), Papua New Guinea is a seaport located at approximately -5.43395° N, 154.67280° E.

Coordinates: -5.43395° N, 154.67280° E.

Depths: maximum draft approx. 6 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Container, General Cargo, Offshore and Passenger.