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SBHIR Honiara Port
Honiara Port is the seaport of Honiara, in the city of Honiarain Solomon islands. Overseas routes include Australia, Port code is SBHIR.

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Port Code

SBHIR

Name

Honiara

Country / Region

Solomon islands

City

Honiara

Sea Routes

Australia

Type

Latitude

-9.4305000

Longitude

159.9575000

Est. Unit Price

$356/m³ Book Now

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SBHIR · Honiara · Solomon Islands

Port Overview

Honiara Port, identified by UN/LOCODE SBHIR, is the principal capital-city seaport of Solomon Islands on the northern side of Guadalcanal. It is a medium-sized Pacific island port supporting the import requirements of Honiara and the wider Guadalcanal market, while also serving export flows linked to the country’s natural-resource and marine industries. The supplied port record describes regular calls by cargo vessels and tankers, with recorded maximum vessel dimensions of 200 m length, 12 m draught and 51,747 t deadweight. For our platform, SBHIR should be treated as a regional, schedule-sensitive ocean destination: cargo planning depends on available feeder or transshipment connections, port acceptance, documentation readiness and local delivery coordination rather than on assumptions of frequent direct service.

Key Highlights

Capital-port function

Honiara is the main maritime gateway for consumer supplies, machinery and project-related cargo serving the capital and nearby Guadalcanal demand.

Regional connectivity

Routing may require transshipment or feeder coordination. Our team confirms the actual rotation, connection point and acceptance before quoting.

Mixed vessel profile

The supplied record indicates cargo vessels account for approximately 60% of regular calls and tankers approximately 13%.

Physical planning limits

Recorded maximums are 200 m vessel length, 12 m draught and 51,747 t deadweight; berth and cargo acceptance must still be reconfirmed for each call.

Island logistics exposure

Weather, limited sailing frequency, transshipment connections and local trucking resources can materially affect delivery planning.

Facilities & Services

Container handling: Containerized imports and exports can be arranged subject to the nominated carrier, terminal acceptance, equipment availability and the vessel’s confirmed operating window.
General and project cargo: Machinery, construction materials and other non-containerized shipments require advance checks on lifting, dimensions, weight, securing and discharge arrangements.
Liquid cargo: The vessel profile includes tanker calls; petroleum or other liquid cargo must be handled only under the applicable carrier, terminal and regulatory procedures.
Storage and empty equipment: Availability of port storage, unpacking space, empty-container return locations and free-time terms must be verified case by case before shipment release.
Inspection and customs interface: Our service team coordinates document presentation and examination arrangements with the responsible local parties; cargo should not be planned on an assumed same-day release.
Inland distribution: Honiara deliveries are primarily road-based. Vehicle access, road condition, delivery address, cargo dimensions and unloading equipment should be checked before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

For China and other Asian origins, cargo may move through a regional hub or feeder connection before reaching Honiara. Our team verifies the effective routing rather than assuming a direct call.
Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific trade lanes may offer practical connection options, but the applicable vessel rotation, transshipment port and cargo cut-off vary by carrier and sailing.
Transit performance is affected by transshipment dwell, port omissions, weather, equipment repositioning, customs processing and the availability of onward local delivery.
For urgent or irregular cargo, we compare sea freight with alternative regional routing or staged delivery where commercially and operationally feasible.

No fixed transit time, direct service, sailing frequency or carrier coverage is assumed here. Our service team confirms the current schedule, connection risk, documentation cut-off and destination charges before booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area	Honiara, Guadalcanal and connected Solomon Islands distribution points, subject to inter-island shipping and local delivery arrangements.
Typical imports	Consumer goods, machinery, equipment, construction-related supplies, packaged provisions and general commercial cargo.
Typical exports	Copra, palm oil, fish and timber, as identified in the supplied port information. Actual export availability and packing requirements depend on shipper and commodity conditions.
Distribution profile	Import cargo is commonly directed to local wholesalers, businesses, infrastructure projects and public-service supply chains around the capital.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Regional sailings can have limited windows. Our team obtains the carrier’s confirmed SI, VGM, document, gate and cargo cut-off instructions; shipper cut-off must not be inferred from the vessel ETA.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, SDS and packing declaration before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and port approval.
Customs documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading instructions, permits, certificates of origin and commodity-specific documents should be consistent in quantity, value, marks and description.
Examination and delivery: Customs or other inspections may create additional handling and storage exposure. Confirm consignee availability, customs broker instructions, truck access and unloading capability before cargo release.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile early, including commodity, package dimensions, gross weight, stackability, temperature needs and whether the shipment is DG, oversized or project cargo.
Request a routing with a connection contingency. Our team should confirm transshipment dwell, roll-over handling, destination free time and the procedure if the nominated sailing is omitted.
Use seaworthy export packing and clear marks showing consignee, package count, gross weight, handling orientation and lifting points where relevant.
For machinery or heavy units, obtain advance confirmation of discharge equipment, road restrictions, truck capacity and final-site unloading resources before cargo is gated in.

Port Specifications

UN/LOCODE	SBHIR
Port / city	HONIARA, Solomon Islands
Coordinates	9.430500° S, 159.957500° E
Port setting	Seaport on the northern side of Guadalcanal; capital-port and regional distribution gateway
Approximate annual vessel calls	Approximately 190, according to the supplied port record
Recorded maximum vessel length	200 m
Recorded maximum draught	12 m
Recorded maximum deadweight	51,747 t

The vessel figures are recorded maxima in the supplied data and are not a guarantee of berth availability, permissible sailing draft, cargo intake or acceptance for a particular voyage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SBHIR suitable for full-container-load shipments?

Yes, FCL planning is possible subject to the current carrier rotation, equipment supply, port acceptance and destination delivery arrangements. Our team confirms the complete routing before booking.

Can cargo be shipped directly to Honiara from Asia?

A direct call should not be assumed. Many routings may involve a regional transshipment or feeder leg. We verify the actual sailing plan, connection port and possible roll-over exposure for each quotation.

What information is required for machinery or oversized cargo?

Provide exact dimensions, gross weight, center of gravity, lifting points, packing details, photographs and final delivery information. We then check vessel, discharge, road access and unloading feasibility.

How should dangerous goods be arranged?

Submit the complete DG declaration and supporting safety information before booking. Carrier, port and local regulatory acceptance must be obtained; late declaration can result in rejection, rollover or additional handling.

What commonly causes delivery delays at Honiara?

Typical causes include missed regional cut-offs, transshipment disruption, weather, customs examination, incomplete documents, equipment shortages and limited local trucking or unloading capacity. Early document and delivery planning reduces avoidable exposure.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard port identifiers, coordinates, vessel-call profile, recorded vessel limits, cargo profile and port description are taken from the supplied SBHIR port record. The UN/LOCODE naming convention can be referenced through the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe at unece.org.

Operational statements concerning routing, cut-offs, equipment, customs examination, dangerous-goods acceptance, storage, trucking and delivery are professional planning guidance. They are not a substitute for current carrier, terminal, customs, port or local-agent confirmation. Our service team verifies time-sensitive conditions before accepting a booking.