French Polynesia · South America · PF PPT
Papeete
Coastal (Natural) · Small harbour · South Pacific Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 9.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17.1 m
- Berth depth
- 9.4 m
- Tide range
- —
- Max vessel draught
- —
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -17.533, -149.583
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.