SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

SHIPPING CONTAINERS FROM AUSTRALIA TO

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

“Freight services from Australia to Papua New Guinea”

“Australia’s best Shipping container rates to Papua New Guinea

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1300 767 136
AUSTRALIA-WIDE
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“Over 20 year’s experience shipping cars to Papua New Guinea

“Are You Thinking of Moving to Papua New Guinea from Australia, ask about Self-Pack your own shipping containers.”

Welcome to CargoMaster, Australia’s renowned sea freight specialists to Papua New Guinea.

Also servicing: Aitape, Alotau, Arawa, Buka, Daru, Kavieng, Kieta, Kimbe, Lae, Lihir, Lorengau, Madang, Oro Bay, Port Moresby, Rabaul, Vanimo, Wewak,

Our high performance team of sea freight service professionals offer many years’ experience delivering shipping containers to Papua New Guinea

CargoMaster: Your Trusted Shipping Partner for Papua New Guinea’s Rich Economy and Natural Resources

CargoMaster is a highly reputable sea freight company in Australia, specializing in shipping to Papua New Guinea (PNG). With over 30 years of transportation experience, CargoMaster has earned the trust of customers to handle various types of cargo, including shipping containers, break bulk shipments, and project cargo to PNG. We offer regular shipping services from major Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Tasmania, Canberra, Townsville, and Darwin. For shipping services from regional centers, simply contact CargoMaster Australia for seamless solutions.

With an extensive network throughout the PNG Islands, CargoMaster ensures efficient deliveries to even the most remote locations in Papua New Guinea. Our expertise lies in transporting mining equipment, building materials, and industrial machinery, catering to the specific needs of the mining and industrial sectors. CargoMaster provides reliable and regular break bulk, project cargo, and container shipping services to 16 ports across PNG.

Our diverse clientele includes families relocating from Australia using CargoMaster’s Self Pack International Container service, multinational businesses engaged in trade with PNG partners, and even Australian government departments. CargoMaster is equipped to handle a wide range of shipments, making us the versatile choice for shipping almost anything to and from Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea, officially known as the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a captivating country located in Oceania. It encompasses the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its surrounding islands in the Melanesia region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The capital city, Port Moresby, is situated along the southeastern coast. With an area of 462,840 square kilometers (178,700 square miles), Papua New Guinea ranks as the world’s third-largest island country. The country gained sovereignty in 1975 after being under the rule of three external powers since 1884, including almost 60 years of Australian administration beginning during World War I. As an independent Commonwealth realm, Papua New Guinea recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Papua New Guinea boasts incredible linguistic diversity, with 839 known languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries globally. As of 2019, it is also considered the most rural country, with only 13.25% of its population residing in urban centers. The majority of the country’s over 8 million people live in customary communities. However, recent studies suggest that the true population may be close to 17 million, challenging previous government estimates.

Economically, Papua New Guinea is classified as a developing economy by the International Monetary Fund. The country is rich in natural resources, including minerals, forests, marine resources (notably tuna stocks), and agriculture in certain regions. Despite challenges posed by rugged terrain, high mountain ranges, swamps, islands, and the high cost of infrastructure development, Papua New Guinea offers significant opportunities for outside investors. Local developers also face obstacles due to limited investment in education, healthcare, and access to finance. Agriculture, both for subsistence and cash crops, remains a significant livelihood for 85% of the population and contributes around 30% to GDP. Mineral deposits, such as gold, oil, and copper, account for 72% of export earnings. Palm oil production has seen steady growth, becoming the primary agricultural export. Other notable exports include coffee (from the Highlands provinces), cocoa, coconut oil/copra (from coastal areas), tea (produced on estates), and rubber. The country has also seen major gas projects, including the PNG LNG joint venture, which is the largest private-sector investment in Papua New Guinea’s history. Ongoing exploration efforts nationwide, including the Wafi-Golpu copper-gold mine, further contribute to the country’s economic potential.

CargoMaster understands the unique challenges and opportunities presented by Papua New Guinea’s diverse economy. We are committed to providing reliable and efficient shipping services to support trade and development in the region. Whether you’re shipping mining equipment, agricultural products, or any other cargo, trust CargoMaster as your shipping partner for Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea International Airport: Port Moresby Airport (POM)
Papua New Guinea Shipping Port: Ports of PNG

AUSTRALIA TO PNG REGULAR PORTS OF CALL 

Below Ports can handle vessels 150m length and drawing 10 meters:

• MOTUKEA ISLAND (PGMTK)
• PORT MORESBY (PGPOM)
• LAE (PGLAE)
• RABAUL (PGRAB)
• ORA BAY (PGROR)
• MADANG (PGMAG)
• KIMBE (PGKIM)

Below smaller Ports in PNG:

•  BUKA (PGBUA)
• ALOTAU (PGGUR)
• VANIMO (PGVAI)
• KAVIENG (PGKVG)
• KAVIENG (PGKVG)
• KIETA (PGKIE)
• WEWAK (PGWWK)
• LORENGAU MANUS ISLAND (PGLOR)
• LIHIR ISLAND (PGLNV)

Shipping containers to Port Moresby, Lae and other. CargoMaster offers weekly shipping containers to PNG  from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, Townsville and Darwin. When sea freight shipping to PNG you have two options, consolidated sea freight (shared container) or full container loads.

SHIPPING CONTAINER DIMENSIONS

20 ft Standard Dry (8’6″ x 8′ x 20′)

Weight: 4500lbs
Max Gross Weight: 66,139lbs

Interior Dimensions:

Length: 19′ 5″
Width: 7′ 8-⅛”
Height: 7′ 9-⅝”

Door Opening:

Width: 7’ 8-½”
Height: 7’ 5-¾”

40 ft Standard Dry (8’6″ x 8′ x 40′)

Weight: 8500lbs
Max Gross Weight: 66,139lbs

Interior Dimensions:

Length: 39′ ⅜”
Width: 7′ 8-⅛”
Height: 7′ 9-⅝”

Door Opening:

Width: 7’ 8-½”
Height: 7’ 5-¾”

40 ft High Cube (9’6″ x 8′ x 40′)

Weight: 8750 lbs
Max Gross Weight: 68,008lb

Interior Dimensions:

Length: 39′ 4”
Width: 7′ 7”
Height: 8′ 9″

Door Opening:

Width: 7’ 8″‘
Height: 8’ 5”

BREAK BULK
OUT OF GUAGE AND PROJECT SHIPPING
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

CargoMaster offers weekly services for break bulk shipping and shipping large items overseas. These types of services vary greatly between shipment , this area of international shipping should be left to only a few true Australian heavy shipping specialists with many years’ experience (like CargoMaster with 35 years transportation experience) Once again, you need to be very careful when choosing a international freight forwarders to handle the shipping of heavy items overseas this is a specialised transportation mode .choosing the wrong freight forwarder could be devastating and cost you heaps of money (there are plenty of stories of freight forwarders failing when it comes to shipping heavy machinery overseas.! The bottom line is Call CargoMaster if you need to ship heavy equipment from Sydney!

Dimensions of 20ft flat rack container

Dimensions of 40ft flat rack container

At CargoMaster we strive to deliver cost effective sea freight services to business, government and private individuals.

“SAVE MORE, SAVE TIME” with CargoMasters’ international self-pack shipping consolidation services to and from Papua New Guinea!

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1300 767 136
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