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The transport networks in New Caledonia are subject to a number of geographical constraints: the insularity, the climate, the distance from the Métropole (about a distance), the relatively wide aspect of the main island (with , it is the largest French island, twice as large as that of Corsica), or the presence of the Central Chain over almost the entire length of the latter. In addition, there is no alternative to road transport in inland transport, with the exception of inter-island shipping or a limited domestic air system.

Powers of New Caledonia

Foreign trade (with the exception of import and export prohibitions relating to matters falling within the competence of the State) and therefore the customs regime, maritime services of territorial interest (with the registration of ships, the regulation of their status still ensured by the State, such as international maritime safety), aviation (with the exception of certain areas still supervised by the State, such as service with the other French territories, aircraft registration or international aviation safety), road transport, vehicle registration (composed of a series of figures, currently six, followed by CN), the issuance of driving licences (although valid throughout the French territory, it is not at points such as that of Metropole) and grey cards as well as the promotion of road safety (general regulations, its enforcement and repression still falling within the competence of the State under its public safety missions), the transport of electrical energy, the regulation of its distribution, port and airport equipment in the territorial domain since 1999.

In 2009, police and safety of internal air traffic (and operators established in New Caledonia whose main activity is not international air transport) and maritime traffic between all points of New Caledonia and the safeguarding of life at sea in territorial waters were also transferred from the State to New Caledonia, as provided for in article 26 of the Organic Law of 1999.

These issues are managed by the Directorate of Infrastructure, Topography and Land Transport (DITTT) of the Government of New Caledonia and two joint State-New Caledonian services: the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC) and the Maritime Affairs Service (AffMar). They are also sectors entrusted to one or more members of the local Government. This is from Gilbert Tyuienon (member of FLNKS-UC, also vice-president of the government to ) for domestic air transport