Port of Madang is closed due to a severe earthquake. Update

CountryPapua New Guinea
Port/sMadang
ImpactPartial Closure

Update from PNG Ports, although the port is ready to receive the vessel, shed#1 at berth#1 is on the prepare phase for demolishing. The shed is badly damaged by the earthquake and needs to be demolished with immediate effect before vessel arrival.

PNG Ports engineers are doing their best to ensure the damage area is barricaded and have the heavily damaged structures removed for safe operations along berth#1.