Port Information
Port Profile
The PROFILE OF PHILIPPINE PORTS contains all the relevant information about the public and private ports comprising the national port system.
PORT OF SUBIC
COORDINATES: LAT 14 DEG 49 MIN NORTH / LONG 120 DEG 18 MIN EAST
PILOTAGE: COMPULSORY. SUBIC HARBOR PILOTS ASSOCIATIONS. ADVISE SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH SBMA SEAPORT DEPARTMENT 48 HOURS PRIOR TO VESSELS ARRIVAL. DOCKING AND UNDOCKING 24 HOURS.
TUG ASSISTANCE: COMPULSORY TO FOREIGN VESSELS WITH 3,000 MT GROSS TONNAGE.
FRESH WATER: AVAILABLE THROUGH HOSE CONNECTIONS SUPPLIED BY SUBIC WATER.
BERTHING:
SATTLER PIER - LOA EAST & WEST 182.90 M EACH/DRAFT 12.80 M
MARINE TERMINAL - LOA EAST & WEST 228.60 M EACH/DRAFT 12.60 M
ALAVA PEIER - LOA 520 M/DRAFT 12
BRAVO PIER - LOA 411 M/DRAFT 9.30 M
RIVERA WHARF -
WEST LOA 149.76.00/DRAFT 6.00 M
SOUTH LOA 126.60 M/DRAFT 9.00 M
EAST LOA 335.30 M / DRAFT 9.00 M
NORTH LOA 294.40 M/DRAFT 5.00 M
BOTON WHARF - LOA 412 M/DRAFT 10 M
PORT OF DAVAO
LOCATION: LAT. 7 DEG 5 MIN N / LONG. 125 DEG 35 MIN E
NAVIGATIONAL APPROACH: THROUGH DAVAO GULF. THE FIRST APPROACH IS AT PAKIPUTAN STRAIT, BETWEEN DAVAO CITY AND THE WATER WEST OF SAMAL ISLAND. THE SECOND APPROACH IS BETWEEN HE EAST SIDE OF SAMAL AND COASTLINE WEST OF DAVAO ORIENTAL. A FOREIGN VESSEL BOUND FOR THE PORTS ALONG THE COASTAL STRETCH OF DAVAO GULF PASSES AT STA.ANA ANCHORAGE FOR CLEARANCE PURPOSES. THE APPROACH TO DAVAO GULF FROM THE OPEN SEA IS EASY AND NOT IN ANY WAY RESTRICTED. ENTRANCE IS WIDE ENOUGH AND WATER DEPTHS ARE ALWAYS SUFFICIENT FOR NAVIGATION OF EVERY LARGE SHIPS.
PILOTAGE: COMPULSORY FOR FOREIGN GOING VESSELS WITH 100 GRT AND OVER. REQUEST FOR PILOTS SHOULD BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE DAVAO PILOTS ASSOCIATION. CONTACT THRU VHF CHANNEL 16. DOCKING AND UNDOCKING CAN BE DONE IN 24 HOURS.
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS: LIGHTHOUSE.
BERTH FACILITIES: OLD QUAY IS 515 METERS LONG x 18 METERS LONG x WIDE, WITH FOUR (4) BERTHS AND A CONTROLLING DRAFT OF 10 METERS ALONGSIDE. NEW QUAY IS 405 METERS x 35 METERS WIDE, WITH FOUR (4) BERTHS AND A CONTROLLING DRAFT OF 10.6 METERS ALONGSIDE.
TIDES: SEMI-DIURMAL TYPE. TIDAL RANGE AMOUNTS TO APPROXIMATELY 1.80 METERS.
WATER / BUNKER SUPPLY: AVAILABLE THRU TRUCK AND BARGE.
PORT OF BATANGAS
The port of batangas is the center of transportations of goods produced in the hinterland, primarily in Batangas province and serves as the strategic trading point for all industries in the CALABARZON. It also plays a central role in the economic and social development of the foreland, primarily Mindoro Islands. Agricultural products such as copra, cements, logs, lumber, minerals and other general cargoes dominate the cargo traffic.
Location : Latitude 15 degrees 45 min North
Longitude 121 degrees 03 min East
Batangas City is 120 km south of Metro Manila.
Port Limits: Embraces all waters of Batangas extending seaward up to an imaginary line connecting Casodor and Matoco point.
Total Port Area: Batangas baseport is about 20 hectares in total land area under the Phase 1 of Batangas Port Development Plan.
Berthing facilities: Consists of three concrete piers: Pier 1 (center) 127 meter long, 15 meter wide; Pier 2 (north) 105 meter long 15 meter wide; and Pier 3 (south) 84 meter long 15 meter wide. Ther pier is protected by timber pile cluster fendering system.
Draft: alongside MLLWL; pier 1 5 meter at near end to 7 meter at far end, pier 3 4 meter at near end to 7 meter at far end.
Tug Assistance: provided by Malayan Towage and Salvage Corp.
Pilotage: Compulsory, advise should be made 24 hours prior to vessels arrival at Batangas Harbor Pilots Associations.
Fresh Water: boosted by means of water trucks.
Bunker : Caltex, Petron, Shell.
PORT OF GENERAL SANTOS/CAGAYAN DE ORO
PORT OF GENERAL SANTOS:
LOCATION: LAT. 06 DEG 06MIN E, LONG. 125 DEG 09 MIN E
ENTRANCE CHANNELS: THE PILOT JACK HOISTED AT THE FORE. THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNALS OR P.T(FLASHING LIGHTS). COMPULSORY FOR ALL FOREIGN VESSELS OF 500 GRT OR OVER.
PILOTAGE: CONTACT GENERAL SANTOS HARBOR PILOTS ASSOCIATIONS THRU VHF RADIO, CHANNEL 16. DOCKING AND UNDOCKING IN 24 HOURS.
BERTH FACILITIES: 740 METERS LONG WHARF, 20 METERS WIDE WITH CONTROLLING DEPTH OF 8.50 METERS FROM MLLW (588 LN. M. EXISTING WHARF) AND 12.00 METERS FROM LLW (152 LN. M. WHARF EXTENSION)
TIDES: SEMIDIURNAL, MHHW IS 1.55 ABOVE MLLW.
WATER/BUNKER SUPPLY: AVAILABLE THRU TRUCK DELIVERY.
PORT OF CAGAYAN DE ORO:
LOCATION: LAT. 8 DEG 29 MIN N, LONG. 124 DEG 39.5 MIN E
NAVIGATIONAL APPROACH: MACAJALAR BAY IS WIDE MOUTH BAY. STEER TO POSITION NOT LESS THAN 1.5 MILES NORTH OF MACABALAN POINT UNTIL PILOT BOARDS.
ANCHORAGE AREA: APPROXIMATELY 8 DEG. 29.2 MIN N, 124 DEG 40.7 MIN E.
PILOTAGE: COMPULSORY FOR VESSELS ENGAGE IN FOREIGN TRADE OF 100 TONS OR OVER.
PORT FACILITIES: TOTAL PORT AREA: 221,000 SQ. M. QUAY LENGTH: 954 METERS. CONTROLLING DRAFT: 10.50 METERS. OPEN STORAGE AREA: 46,692 SQ. M. TIDAL TYPE/RANGE: MEAN LOW WATER - MEAN HIGH WATER - 0.82 M. DIURNAL RANGE (MLLWL - MHHWL) - 1.28 M.
PORT OF PORO POINT, SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION
LOCATION: LONGITUDE 16 DEGREES 37 MIN NORTH / LATITUDE 120 DEGREES 18 MIN EAST
APPROACHES; VESSELS ENTER THE HARBOUR THROUGH A CHANNEL MARKED BY 2 BUOYS AND 2 RANGE LIGHTS (FIXED GREEN AND RED LIGHTS FLASHING EVERY E SECONDS).
PILOT : SAN FERNANDO HARBOUR PILOTS ASSOCIATIONS. ADVISE SHOULD BE MADE 24 HOURS PIROR TO VESSELS ARRIVAL. NO DOCKING AND UNDOCKING DURING NIGHTIME.
FRESH WATER / BUNKER: AVAILABLE DELIVERED THROUGH TRUCK.
PHILEX PIER: LENGTH 200M, WIDTH 3.05M, DRAFT 9.75M
HOLCIM PIER: LENGTH 140M, WIDTH 5.79M, DRAFT 14.00M
PPIC PIER 1: LENGTH 150M, WIDTH 21.04M, DRAFT 15.00M
PPIC PIER 2: LENGTH 150M, WIDTH 21.04M, DRAFT 14.00M
PORT OF BACOLOD / ILOILO
PILOT STATION- LAT – 10 ‘ 40.5 N / LONG- 122’ 54.6 E
DRAFT AT CHANNEL ENTRANCE- 10 M / LOA OF GOVT. PIER – 1,000 M / DRAFT ALONGSIDE PIER – 10 M
TWO (4) BERTHS ALLOCATED FOR FOREIGN VESSELS, BREDCO PIER IS PRIVATELY OWNED/MANAGED, PRIVATE PORT USAGE FEE OF P 6.50 IS CHARGED TO VESSEL ALTHOUGH IT IS BASED ON CARGO DISCHARGED OR LADEN, FRESHWATER DELIVERY BY TRUCKS, COMPULSORY SHORE WATCHMEN· BUREAU OF CUSTOMS OFFICE AT PULUPANDAN , ALL OTHER PORT AUTHORITIES HOLD OFFICES AT BACOLOD.
PORT INFORMATION FOR ILOILO:
COMMERCIAL PORT COMPLEX:
LENGTH – 400 M, WIDTH – 26.60 M, CONTROLLING DRAFT - 10.50 M , 7,500 SQ. M. CONTAINER FRT STATION, 720 SQ. M. WAREHOUSE, 27,500 SQ.M. CONTAINER YARD.
FORT OF SAN PEDRO:
FRESH WATER/BUNKER: AVAILABLE THRU TRUCK AND BARGE.