01 To deliver now and future generation “safer seas and cleaner oceans”
02 By means of modern facilities and efficient system.
01 To promote and develop our natural Harbor to world class ports to facilitate the
02 Efficient movement of vessels to benefit the people.
Ports and Marine Department (PMD) management structure is headed by the Director who manages and runs all overall policies and operations of the port.
Mr. Henry Worek joined the department of Ports and marine as a principle licensing officer in 14/01/2010. He was graduated and directly recruited as a qualified chief engineer of Navy M.V Tukoro at mala Base Port Vila. His experience as a sea fearer span over the years, in the maritime industry, management consultancy, as a principle licensing officer has upgraded him to become the Director of Ports and Marine Department on the 14th January 2010. He was also appointed this year 2020 as Acting Director General (DG) in the ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities.
His job as a Director involves in Management consultancy and Policy Development of Ports & Marine business plan over the years.
Robson Tari was appointed as Nav-Aid Technician Officer in 15/07/2016, managing Aid to Navigation sections and also appointed as the Acting Director of Ports and Marine Department. His job as an Acting Director involves in Management consultancy and Policy Development of Ports & Marine business plan over the years.
He was appointed as Ports Operations Manager in 23/07/2016, Mr. Charles Maniel a former cadet of department of ports and marine, graduated as a diploma of Maritime studies, had the privilege to pioneer and established Government Statutory Body, called the Office of the Maritime Regulator and he was the former Acting Regulator.
Appointed as Acting Operations Manager in 28/01/2020.has a greater progress in meeting the requirements for port operations achieving business plan.
Appointed as Harbor Master in 23/08/2016 at the Port of Port Vila. Captain John Nasak has over 28 years of experience in Domestic and International Maritime industry. Further, his career in maritime industry he attended diploma in nautical science maritime college Luganville Santo and in Fiji as master 3000gt as first ni-Vanuatu trial class 3 (Foreign Going). He was also a former licensing officer since 28/2/2015.
Mrs. Alison Kere has more than 27 years as a civil servant. She was a Secretary Typist in June 1986-1990; Administration/Executive Officer in 1990 to 2011 and she was appointed as Assistant Finance Office in 2011-2014 and in 2014-2020 she was appointed as senior Finance manager.
We are guided by the great leadership pillar of integrity demonstrating through our openness in service through our strength as we take pride in the Job, we engage in blending and intergrading of variety of skills, and other attributes. We believe stature by exhibiting, conducting and demonstrating professionalism of ports and marine staffs that defined our services as professionalism of Team.
To ensure an extraordinary progressive delivery of service effective an efficient with innovations develop our leaders through character building, training mentoring and progressive successions as planning and to do better.
To serve explicitly as we manage our business and activity in a commercial manner.
We commit ourselves as being loyal, accessible, available, and accountable to our business plan and reward our people of achieving success.
As a state Government owned Asset. With convention annex vi SOLAS and wellbeing of work force as an absolute priority, it’s a commitment that encompasses the environment in which employees work in respect to culture, race, sex, consequently providing fair and accepting workplace.
The on-going vessel calling to Port Vila are subjected to port dues charges, which is determined by the following factors:
Every vessel other than an exempted vessel which uses the services of a pilot within the compulsory pilotage areas of Port Vila or Luganville must pay the pilotage fees at the following rates.
| Vessels | Port Vila | Luganville |
|---|---|---|
| between 60 and 100 meters in length | VT 41,000 | VT 25,000 |
| Between 101 and 130 meter in length | VT 50,000 | VT 32,000 |
| Between 131 and 160 meter in length | VT 59,000 | VT 36,000 |
| Between 161 and 200 meter in length | VT 68,000 | VT 39,000 |
| Over 200 meters | VT 87,000 | VT 53,000 |
The line handling fees to be paid in respect of the handling of vessel lines at any government wharf, or if requested at any other wharf, for vessels berthing and unberthing per hour are as follows.
| Lenght of Vessel | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 meters | VT 5,000 |
| Between 31 meters and 60 meters | VT 8,000 |
| Between 61 meters and 130 meters | VT 10,500 |
| Between 131 meters and 160 meters | VT 16,000 |
| Between 161 meters and 200 meters | VT 17,000 |
| Over 200 meters | VT20,000 |
Where pilotage operations are carried out between 1800 hours and 0600 hours or on Saturdays, Sunday or public Holidays the following additional fees shall be levied and shall be payable by the shipping agent to the director of ports and marine:
Tug Charges in Port Vila are set out as follows Amended on 1st July 2019
| Vessel (Gross Tonnage) | Price Excluding VAT | VAT 15% | Total price including VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30,000 | VT 249000 | VT 37,350 | VT 286,350 |
| 30,001 – 80,000 | VT 349000 | VT 52,350 | VT 401,350 |
| 80,001 – 140,000 | VT 449000 | VT 67,350 | VT 516,350 |
| Over 140,000 | VT 549000 | VT 82,350 | VT 631,350 |
Port Dues Charges Amendments (2018)
| Dues to be Charged | New Charged |
|---|---|
| Detention | VT 15,000 |
| Pilot Boat | VT 15,000 |
| LOA Quay Dues | VT 350 |
| Tug Lines | VT 15,000 |
| Port Dues | VT 25 |
| Light Dues | VT 7 |
The Port of Port Vila/Santo provides all customers using our Facilities with fast efficient and reliable service.
Typical charges of other tariffs are reviewed on a yearly basis. The following tariff schedule is an easy follow up breakdown cost involve for service provided. Any further enquiry should be directed to tell: +6785124 or email The director of Ports and Marine.
Tariffs are effective from April 24 2018
All tariffs are quoted in Vanuatu (Vatu) currency are GST Exclusive.
PMB 9046
Port Vila, Efate
Phone: +678 22339 | +678 33600
Fax: +678 22475.