New Caledonia ports directory
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IMF PortWatch tracks 7 ports in New Caledonia (NCL) with 626 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 0 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noumea | 478 | 213 | 80 | 80 | 53 | 52 | 93.87% | 40.40% |
| Voh | 44 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4.58% | 6.74% |
| Paagoumene | 36 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.12% | 17.69% |
| Nepoui | 32 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4 | – | 7.62% |
| Baie Ugue | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02% | 16.25% |
| Gomen | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.97% |
| Baie De Kouaoua | 11 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41% | 4.33% |
4 of 7 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Mining and QuarryingPetroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsAgricultureMetal ProductsFood & Beverages
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in New Caledonia?
Noumea leads New Caledonia by tracked container-vessel activity with 213 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in New Caledonia?
Noumea handles the largest recorded share of New Caledonia maritime imports, 93.87% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in New Caledonia?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 7 ports in New Caledonia; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.