Movement and declaration of Dead ships within the declared port will require a permit from the Port Manager subject to Sections 11 and 38 of the Regulations (provide link).

The Port Manager issues permits for the following below with regard to Dead ship. With all applications, the applicant shall make a security deposit of K10, 000 that is refundable or provide a letter of undertaking for the operation.

      a)      Dead Ship entering Non Original port of call- when a dead ship intends to enter a declared port which is not its original port of call, they must submit an application to the Port Manager using the prescribed application form (provide link) and attach with the necessary requirements specified in the application form.

      b)      Declaring Dead ship within Declared Port- A ship can only be declared as a dead ship within a declared port by PNGHMS only. The owner, agent or master must seek approval from the Port Manager by submitting an application form using the prescribed form (provide link) and attach with the necessary requirements specified in the application form.

      c)       Dead ship entering a Declared port- When a dead ship enters a declared port, the agent, master or owner must seek approval from the Port Manager by submitting an application form using the prescribed form (provide link) and attach with the necessary requirements specified in the application form.

      d)      Dead Ship leaving a Declared port- A dead ship leaving the declared port will seek approval from the Port Manager by submitting an application form using the prescribed form (provide link) and attach with the necessary requirements specified in the application form.

      e)      Movement of Dead Ship within a declared port- A dead ship will seek approval from the Port Manager for any movement within the declared port. Whether it is from berth to berth or from anchorage to berth or vice versa, approval must be sought by submitting an application form using the prescribed form (provide link) and attach with the necessary requirements specified in the application form.

It is important to note that all Dead ship movement should be facilitated by a licensed Tug service provider as per the listing provided (provide link to Tug service providers).

All Dead ship applications should be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance with the security deposit.

Information on the fees schedule with regard to dead ship movement can be found on Gazettal notice G427 (provide link). Please contact the Port Manager for more information