# Rabaul (PG RAB)

**UN/LOCODE:** PG RAB  
**Country:** Papua New Guinea  
**Water Body:** Bismarck Sea; South Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** -4.2000, 152.1833

Copra, cocoa, balsa, palm oil, round logs and fish exports — alongside inbound containers, vehicles and diesel — make up the trade passing through Rabaul on New Britain's north coast. Sitting at the head of the sheltered Simpson Harbour off St George's Channel, the port is operated by PNG Ports and serves as the regional gateway for East New Britain Province. Its two berths take both overseas and coastal vessels, but with no quay cranes, cargo is worked by ships' gear, forklifts and reach stackers — a key factor when nominating tonnage and planning packing. The town was buried by the 1994 Tavurvur eruption and the provincial capital shifted to Kokopo, yet the deep natural harbour continues to handle roughly 600 calls a year. Roads link the port to an agricultural hinterland; there is no rail. For larger container volumes or fuller handling capacity, Lae — Papua New Guinea's principal port — and Kimbe in West New Britain are the practical alternatives.

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