15-Year Master Plan
757 km² of integrated coastal development — six macro zones, world-class infrastructure backbone, multi-modal transport.
Six Macro Development Zones
Adapted from successful precedents — Dubai 2040's polycentric model with Singapore Changi + Dubai South aerotropolis principles.
Coastal Economic Corridor
Primary growth spine: Deep Sea Port · Cruise Terminal · Waterfront CBD · Marina District · FTZ
Airport & Aerotropolis
Extended Runway · Cargo Hub · MRO Facilities · Airport Free Zone
Industrial & Logistics Belt
North-West corridor: Heavy Industry · Warehousing · Container Depot
Urban Residential Clusters
Six satellite towns · 25–40 km² each · 40–60K residents · TOD Nodes
Eco-Tourism & Conservation
Mangrove Protection · Eco-Lodges · Carbon Credits
Rural ILG Development
Agroforestry · Forest protection · Carbon credits · Social projects
Coastal Land Allocation
How the 757 km² coastal development zone is allocated across uses.
The allocation table covers the 757 km² coastal development zone (Zones A–E). Zone F is the rural hinterland programme (~10,000 km²) and sits outside this coastal land budget.
| Use | Allocation | Area | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 27% | 210 km² | Housing developments across six satellite towns |
| Industrial | 18% | 140 km² | Manufacturing & processing |
| Airport & Aviation | 13% | 95 km² | Aerotropolis |
| Roads & Utilities | 11% | 80 km² | Infrastructure backbone |
| Port & Logistics | 9% | 70 km² | Maritime facilities |
| Commercial | 8% | 60 km² | Retail & business |
| Protected Green | 8% | 62 km² | Conservation |
| Tourism | 5% | 40 km² | Resorts & recreation |
| Coastal zone total | 100% | 757 km² | Integrated development area |
Critical Systems Powering Vanimo
Public investment of $8–12B over 15 years de-risks private investment.
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Power Infrastructure
220kV backbone loop, 3 primary substations, 150MW solar farm + hydroelectric generation, regional interconnection with Indonesia.
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Water & Sewage
Asian Development Bank-funded surface reservoir, STP cluster model for distributed sewage treatment, hydroelectric water supply.
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ICT Infrastructure
Tier-III data centre, redundant fibre-ring architecture, city-wide 5G network coverage.
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Security Infrastructure
Integrated command centre (airport-port-city), AI-powered smart surveillance, coordinated emergency response.
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Air, sea, rail and road — Vanimo will be the most connected city in PNG.
International Airport
A320/B737 capability · 1–2M passengers annually
- 2,400–2,600m runway, ICAO Code C
- New hybrid airline: Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney, Manila, Hong KongHybrid airline to Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney & more
Deep-Sea Port
Phased berth build toward a deep-water container port
- Phase 1: mobile crane, reefer points, paved yard, bonded warehousePhase 1: crane, reefers, yard & bonded warehouse
- Phase 2: berth extension, Ro-Ro ramp, cruise tender pontoonPhase 2: berth extension, Ro-Ro & cruise tender
Public Transport
120km primary ring road + staged transit network
- BRT-Lite, e-bus pilot, coastal greenways, last-mile e-shuttlesBRT-Lite, e-bus pilot & coastal greenways
- Phase 3: LRT (Airport → CBD → Marina)
Three-Phase Roadmap
A disciplined 15-year build, with phased capex aligned to demand absorption.
Foundation
Port expansion (2 berths), Coastal CBD Phase 1, airport extension, Ring Road Phase 1, 2 residential districts.
Target population: 120,000Acceleration
FTZ activation, Marina District, 3 additional satellite towns, logistics belt, University & Medical City.
Target population: 300,000+Maturity
Light Rail Transit, cruise terminal, high-rise waterfront skyline, innovation & tech hub, tourism island development.
Target population: 500,000+