APSA Guide to the Asia Pacific 2015-2016

Oceania / Pacific Marshall Islands

Marshall 2
Islands
MAJURO 3
Total area: 181 sq km (70 sq miles) C
Population: 70,983 Key
Languages: Marshallese 1 C
Time zone: UTC +12
Electricity: 120 V / 60 Hz
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Coastline: 370.4 km
Calling Code: +692
Best time for cruising: May - September

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 61

Yacht agencies:
CenPac Shipping Agency I Agency
www.rreinc.com

Republic of the Marshall Islands Ports Authority (Majuro)
rmipa.com

Government contacts:
Immigration office & Customs: www.marshall-islands.visahq.com, (692) 625 8633 / 4572

Anchorages:
Enemanet Island: Majuro (Mieco Yacht Beach Club), Eneko Island, Aur Atoll, Maloelap,
Kwajalein, Bikini Atoll

International Airports:
1. Marshall Islands International Airport
2. Airok Airport
3. Ine Island Airport

Local services:
Mieco Yacht Beach Club (Majuro) I Yacht Club
www.sailingmarshallislands.com

Kwajelein Yacht Club I Yacht Club
www.kwajyachtclub.com

Ports of entry:
Majuro; VHF16
Ebeye Island; VHF 16

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Micronesia Oceania / Pacific

1

PALIKIR
Key C

C
42

3

Micronesia

Total area: 702 sq km (271 sq miles)
Population: 105,681
Languages: English
Time zone: UTC +10, +11
Electricity: 120 V / 60 Hz
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Coastline: 6,112 km
Calling Code: +691
Best time for cruising: May - October

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 60

Yacht agencies:
Pohnpei Marine Services I Port Agent

Government contacts:
Immigration office & Customs: www.visit-micronesia.fm/guide/regulation.html

Anchorages:
Lelu Harbour (Kosrae), Okat Harbour (Finolof), Weno –Chuuk Lagoon (Chuuk),
Mangrove Bay Hotel, Sokehs Rock/Harbour, Yap Island, Colonia, Truk Lagoon/Harbour

International Airports: Manta Bay Ray (Yap) I Resort & Diving
1. Yap International Airport www.mantaray.com
2. Pohnpei International Airport
3. Kosrae International Airport Ports of entry:
4. Chuuk International Airport Okat Harbour; VHF16
Local services: Lelu Harbour (Kosrae); VHF 16
Vital FSM PetroCorp I Fuel Weno, Chuuk Lagoon; VHF 16
www.vitalenergy.fm Kolonia

FSM Visitors Bureau I Travel agency
www.visit-micronesia.fm

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Oceania / Pacific New Zealand

New Zealand 4 1-3

Total area: 268,021 sq km (103,483 sq miles) 15
Population: 4,537,081 6
Languages: English, Maori
Time zone: UTC +12 (May-Aug), 6 -7
+13 (Sep-Apr) 8
Electricity: 230 V / 50 Hz WELLINGTON
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD) C
Coastline: 15,134 km 5
Calling Code: +64 3
Best time for cruising: November - April
Admiralty Sailing Directions: 72
• NP 51
Key
4C

Yacht agencies:
Integrated Marine Group I Agency
Contact person: Mark Wightman
Contact number: +64 9 377 2142
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.integratedmarinegroup.com;
Address: PO Box 90 589, Auckland Mail Centre, Victoria Street, West Auckland, New Zealand

37 South Yacht Services I Agency
Contact person: Allan Jouning
Contact number: +64 9302 0178
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.37southyachts.com
Address: PO Box 90 946, Victoria Street West, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand

McKay Sipping Agent I Port Agency
www.mckayshipping.co.nz

Government contacts:
Immigration office: www.immigration.govt.nz
Customs: www.customs.govt.nz

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Oceania / Pacific New Zealand

Marinas, berthing & moorings: 105
1. Silo Marina (Auckland); VHF

www.silomarina.co.nz
2. Westhaven Marina (Auckland); VHF13

www.westhaven.co.nz
- The largest marina in the southern hemisphere
3. Hobson West Marina (Auckland); VHF 13
www.nzmarinas.com/marina.asp?id=11
4. Gulf Harbour Marina (Whangaparaoa, Auckland); VHF 73
www.gulf-harbour.co.nz
5. B ayswater Marina (Auckland); VHF73
www.bayswater.co.nz
6. O rams Marine Village (Auckland); VHF 08
www.oramsmarine.co.nz
7. V iaduct Harbour Marine Village (Auckland); VHF 73
www.viaductmarina.co.nz
8. P icton Marina (Marlborough); VHF 63
www.marlboroughmarinas.co.nz

Anchorages:
Auckland – Silo Marina, Westhaven Marina, Hobson West Marina, Gulf Harbour Marina
Bay of Plenty – Tauranga Marina; www.marina.co.nz
Nelson – Nelson Marina
Wellington – Wellington Waterfront

Shipyards:
Oceania Marine Shipyard (Whangarei)
www.oceaniamarine.co.nz
Babcock New Zealand (Devonport)
www.babcockfitzroy.co.nz
Titan Marine Engineering Slipway (Auckland)
www.titanmarine.co.nz

International airports:
1. Auckland Airport
2. Christchurch International Airport
3. Wellington International Airport
4. Dunedin International Airport
5. Palmerston International Airport
6. Hamilton International Airport
7. Queenstown International Airport

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New Zealand Oceania / Pacific

Local Services:
NZ Marine I Association
www.nzmarine.com

Reid Yacht Services I Yacht Maintenance & Provisioning
www.plainsailing.co.nz

Diverse Projects I Refit
diverseprojects.com

Gull I Marine Diesel
gull.nz

Holton Marine Ltd I Refit (Auckland)
www.holtonmarine.com

Nelson Yacht Services I Refit (Nelson)
www.akcor.net

Southern Spars I Rigs
www.southernspars.com

Advance Trident Ltd I Marine Electronics
www.advancetrident.com

Marinco I Electrical Supplies (Albany)
www.marinco.com

Ovlov Marine Ltd. I Engine service (Pine Harbour)
www.ovlov.co.nz

Ports of entry:
Opua; VHF 16
Auckland Harbour; VHF 16
Nelson
Tauranga; VHF 68
Wellington

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Oceania / Pacific New Caledonia

New Caledonia Key
C

Total area: 18,575 sq km (7,172 sq miles) C NOUMÉA
Population: 267,840
Languages: French 1
Time zone: UTC +11 2
Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz
Currency: CFP Franc XPF
Coastline: 2,254 km
Calling Code: +687
Best time for cruising: September -
December
Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 61

Yacht agencies:
New Caledonia Superyacht Agent I Agency
www.newcaledoniasuperyachtagent.com

Noumea Yacht Services I Agency
www.noumeayachtservices.com

Government contacts: Local services:
Immigration office: www.new-caledonia.visahq.com Nouville Plaisance (Sodemo) I
Customs: new-caledonia.visahq.com/customs Repair & Refit
sodemo.nc
Marinas, berthing & moorings:
www.portdusud.nc Marine Corail I Yacht Products
www.marine-corail.nc
Anchorages:
Noumea: Port Moselle Marina, Petite Rade, Ameede Diving Club I Diving
Baie de l’Orphelinat (Orphanage Bay), Port Brunelet www.amedeediving.nc
(contact Port Moselle), Grande Terre, Isle of Pines,
Lifou, Mare, Noumea Port of entry:
Port Moselle (Noumea); VHF 67
Note: Please follow Code of Anchoring in Reef www.sodemo.nc
Environments (CARE)

International Airports:
La Tontouta International Airport

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Northern Marianas Oceania / Pacific

Northern Key
Marianas C

Total area: 475 sq km SAIPAN C 1
(183.5 sq miles) 2 3
Population: 51,483
Languages: English, Chamorro
Time zone: UTC +10
Electricity: 120 V / 60 Hz
Currency: US Dollars (USD)
Coastline: 1,482 km
Calling Code: +1 670
Best time for cruising: January - June

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 60

Yacht agencies:
Saipan Shipping Agency I Agency
www.saipanshipping.com

Government contacts:
Immigration office & Customs:
The Department of Homeland Security (US):
The Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands: www.dhs.gov

Anchorages:
mapcarta.com/Northern_Mariana_Islands
Garapan Anchorage (Saipan), Tanapag Harbour
(Saipan), Smiling Cove Marina (Saipan),
Outer Cove Marina, Tinian, Rota Islands

International Airports:
1. Saipan International Airport
2. Rota International Airport
3. Tinian International Airport

Local services:
Saipan Chamber of Commerce
www.saipanchamber.com

Ports of entry:
Tanapag Harbour (Saipan); VHF 16

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Oceania / Pacific Palau

Palau Key
C
Total area: 459 sq km (177 sq miles)
Population: 21,186 MELEKEOK
Languages: English, Palauan
Time zone: UTC +9 C
Electricity: 120 V / 60 Hz 1
Currency: US Dollars (USD)
Coastline: 1,519 km
Calling Code: +680
Best time for cruising: February - March
Note: Do not rely on GPS for entry into Palau

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 60

Yacht agencies:
Royal Belau Yacht Club I Yacht Club & Agency
rbycpalau.blogspot.hk

Sam’s Tours I Agency
www.samstours.com

Government contacts:
Immigration office & Palau: palaugov.org; (680) 488-2498/2678

Anchorages:
www.southeastasiapilot.com/anchorages/malakal.htm
Malakal Harbour (Koror), Royal Belau Yacht Club (Koror), Helen Reef, The Pincers Lagoon

International Airports:
1. Koror Airport

Ports of entry:
Malakal Harbour; VHF16

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Papua New Guinea Oceania / Pacific

Key
C

3
2

C PORT MORESBY
4

11

Papua New Guinea

Total area: 462,840 sq km (178, 703 sq miles)
Population: 6,552,730
Languages: Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu
Time zone: UTC +10
Electricity: 240 V / 50 Hz
Currency: Papua New Guinea Kina (PGK)
Coastline: 5,152 km
Calling Code: +675
Best time for cruising: May - October (depends on regions)
Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 60/ NP 15
Yacht agencies:
PNG Yacht Support I Agency
www.indobunker.com/png.html
Government contacts:
Immigration office: www.immigration.gov.pg
Customs: www.customs.gov.pg

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Oceania / Pacific Papua New Guinea

Marinas, berthing & moorings:
1. R oyal Papua Yacht Club Marina (Port Moresby); VHF 84

www.rpyc.com.pg

Anchorages:
Note: most anchorages have a mud bottom
D’Entrecasteaux Islands, Nissan Island, Rabaul, Madang (Yacht Club), West New Britain,
Kavieng, Port Moresby, Tufi, Alotau (Milne Bay)

Shipyards:
PNG Dockyard
www.pngdockyard.com.pg

International Airports:
1. Jacksons International Airport
2. Madang Airport
3. Wewak Airport
4. Daru Airport

Local services:
Lae Yacht Club (Morobe Privince) I Yacht Club
www.laeyachtclub.com.pg

Lohberger Engineering Ltd. I Engine service
www.lohberger.com.pg

Port of entry:
Port Moresby; VHF 16
www.pngports.com.pg

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Samoa Oceania / Pacific

Samoa Key
C

Total area: 2,831 sq km (1,097 sq miles) 2 APIA 3
Population: 196,628 C
Languages: Samoan (Polynesian), English
Time zone: UTC +13, +14 (summer) 1
Electricity: 230 V / 50 Hz
Currency: Samoan Tala (WST)
Coastline: 403 km
Calling Code: +685
Best time for cruising: May - October

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 61

Yacht agencies:
Super Yacht Services (Samoa) I Agency
sails.ws

Samoa Ports Authority
www.samoaportsauthority.ws

Government contacts:
Immigration office: www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws
Customs: www.revenue.gov.ws

Anchorages:
Apia Marina (Upolu), Savaii Islands: Asau Harbour, Matautu Bay,
Va-I Moana Resort, Apia Harbour, Pago Pago, Vaitogi Cliffs

International Airports:
1. Faleolo International Airport
2. Asau Airport
3. Fagali’i

Local services:
Samoa Builders Supplies Ltd I Hardware tools

Port of Entry:
Apia Harbour (Upolu); VHF 12/14/16
www.samoaportsauthority.ws

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Oceania / Pacific Solomon Islands

Solomon Key
Islands C

Total area: 28,896 sq km (11,156 sq miles) HONIARA
Population: 609,883
Languages: Melanesian, English C
Time zone: UTC +11 1
Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Coastline: 5,313 km
Calling Code: +677
Best time for cruising: June - September

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 60

Yacht agencies:
Solomon Adventures Yacht Support I Agency
www.solomonadventures.com/yacht-support

Government contacts:
Immigration office: www.commerce.gov.sb
Customs: www.mof.gov.sb

Anchorages:
Point Cruz Yacht Club (Honiara), Yandina, Graciosa Bay (Lata), Noro, Gizo & Lipari,. Peava
Lagoon (Gatokae), Marovo Lagoon, Tetepare, Tulagi (wreck diving site), Uepi, Gizo, Munda

Shipyards:
Sasape International Shipyard Limited
www.sasape.com

International Airports:
1. Honiara International Airport

Local services:
Liapari Ltd. I Minor Repair & Refit
(677) 30441

Point Cruz Yacht Club I Yacht Club & Provisioning
(677) 22500

Ports of entry:
Honiara Port (Guadalcanal); VHF16, 09
www.sipa.com.sb

Noro Port (New Georgia)

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Tonga Oceania / Pacific

Tonga Key
C
Land area: 747 sq km (289 sq miles)
Population: 106,440 NUKU ALOFA 2
Languages: Tongan, English C
Time zone: UTC +13
Electricity: 240 V / 50 Hz 1
Currency: Tonga Pa’anga TOP
Coastline: 419 km
Calling Code: +676
Dangerous area: Tonga>Fiji: Metis Shoal
(19°11.4’S 174°51’W): active volcanoes
Best time for cruising: May - October
Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 61

Yacht agencies:
Yacht Help Tonga I Agency
www.yachthelptonga.com

Superyacht Services Tonga I Agency
www.superyachtservicestonga.com

Government contacts:
Immigration office: www.tonga.visahq.com
Customs: www.revenue.gov.to; (676) 23 651

Anchorages:
Faua Harbour (Nuku’alofa), Pangaimotu Island, Neiafu,
Lifuka (outside Pangai Village), Niuafoou Island (outside Angaha Village)

International Airports:
1. Fua’amotu International Airport
2. Eua Kaufana Airport

Local services:
Tonga Sailing I Provisioning
www.tongasailing.com

Beluga Diving I Diving
www.belugadivingvavau.com

Ports of entry:
Nuku’alofa Harbour; VHF 14/16/12
Neiafu (Vava’u); VHF 26

Niuafou

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Oceania / Pacific Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Total area: 12,189 sq km (4,710 sq miles) 23
Population: 266,937
Languages: Bislama, French, English 1
Time zone: UTC +11
Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz PORT VILA C
Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Coastline: 2,528 km Key
Calling Code: +678 C
Best time for cruising: April - October
Local services:
Admiralty Sailing Directions: Vanuatu Yacht & Superyacht Association I
• NP 61 Association
Contact person: Justin Jenkin
Yacht agencies: Contact number: +678 7719174
Yachting World Nautical Centre I Agency Email: [email protected]
www.yachtingworld-vanuatu.com
Port Vila Boatyard I
Kaleva Yachting Services Vanuatu I Repair & Maintenance Services
Agency portvilaboatyard.com
www.kysvanuatu.com
Vila Marine I Marine supplies
Vanuatu Yacht Services I Agency vilamarine.com
www.vanuatuyachtservices.com
Nautilus Watersports I Watersports & Diving
Government contacts: www.nautilus.com.vu
Immigration office:
www.immigration-vanuatu.com Ports of entry:
Customs: customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu Efate (Port Villa); VHF 16
Espiritu Santo (Luganville); VHF 12
Moorings:
Yachting World Vanuatu (Port Vila); VHF 16
www.yachtingworld-vanuatu.com

Anchorages:
Aore Island Resort, Moorings Hotel,
Beachfront Resort, Oyster Island Resort,
Crab Bay, Havana Harbour, Lamen Bay,
Maskelyne Islands, Tanna Evergreen
Bungalows

International Airports:
1. Bauerfield International Airport
2. Santo-Pekoa International Airport
3. Redcliffe Airport

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Wallis and Futuna Oceania / Pacific

Wallis and Key
Futuna C

Land area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles) MATA-UTU C 1
Population: 15,561 2
Languages: Wallisian, Futunian, French
Time zone: UTC +12
Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz
Currency: CFP franc (XPF)
Coastline: 129 km
Calling Code: +681
Best time for cruising: all year round
(Dec - Feb: Rainy summer season)

Admiralty Sailing Directions:
• NP 61

Yacht agencies:
Trans Pacific Wallis and Futuna I Customs Agency
transpacific.fr

Government contacts:
Immigration office & Customs: www.wallis-futuna-islands.visahq.com

Anchorages:
South of Mata Utu, Gahi Bay, Ile Faioa, Niue (Alofi Island), Hihifo

International Airports:
1. Wallis: Hihifo Airport
2. Futuna: Pointe Vele Airport

Ports of entry:
Mata Utu (Wallis)
Anse de Sigave (Futuna)

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