Cebu (PHCEB)

Cebu is a First Port of Entry and one of the most important shipping centres in the Philippines. Its principal exports include coconut oil, tobacco, hemp, copra, sugar, chrome, iron ores and cement. Principal imports are coal, petroleum, rice, salt and general merchandise.

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical 21 Jan to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Cebu is located in the centre of the E coastline of Cebu Island.

Harbour: LOA 270m, beam 40m, draught 11m, 82,641DWT. Off Shore: LOA 199.99m, 60,218DWT.

Approx 106,000,000t of cargo, 877,000TEU, 140,000 vessels and 22,000,000 passengers handled annually.

Outer Anchor Berths: ..... Anchor Berth No/Name Latitude Longitude Southern Approach: A-1 10°14.36'N 123°51.63'E A-2 10°14.38'N 123°51.97'E A-3 10°14.15'N 123°52.31'E A-4 10°14.82'N 123°52.64'E A-5 10°15.12'N 123°52.71'E A-6 10°15.05'N 123°52.44'E Northern Approach (Magellan Bay): 1 10°19.85'N 124°01.58'E 2 10°20.05'N 124°01.24'E 3 10°20.11'N 124°00.95'E 4 10°20.32'N 124°01.16'E 5 10°20.41'N 124°00.84'E 6 10°20.59'N 124°00.54'E 7 10°20.63'N 124°00.02'E Anchorages for vessels waiting to berth are established in the vicinity of 10° 16.75'N 123°53.14'E, in the S approach, and 10°18.38'N 123°55.74'E, off the container terminal. Anchorage areas are established as follows: ..... 1. Large vessels, 0.5nm ENE and 0.45nm SE of Cauit Island Light. 2. Quarantine, 0.7nm NE Cauit Island Light. 3. Small vessels, ten numbered berths located in the vicinity of Banilad Shoals approx 1nm WSW of Mandaue Tower. A number of individual anchor berths are reported to be established both NE and SW of the port. Prohibited Anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited anywhere in the fairway between Lauis Ledge and Bantolinao Point Light.

Cebu may be approached from the S or NE. The channels are well marked and lighted. The controlling depth in the S entrance, which should be used by large vessels, is 9.1m and in the NE entrance is 7.9m. The NE channel (it is reported that foreign vessels are not permitted to use this channel) is narrow but navigable, with a width of 50m and controlling depth of 8.8m. It is comparatively straight and well marked with beacons, buoys and lights. Use of this channel is restricted by the height of Mandaue-Opon Bridge. There are generally depths of 9.0m in the harbour.

BA 4477, 4473, 13, 14. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

Contact Philippine Coast Guard.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels entering Cebu Harbour and is available throughout 24hrs. Masters should send notice 24hrs in advance to "Pilot Cebu" and should include ETA, draught and which entrance is to be used. Pilots maintain a 24hr lookout from Customs House Tower, close W of Pier No. 1. At the S entrance, pilots board at 10°13.69'N 123°53.23'E. At the NE entrance pilots board at 10°21.24'N 124°00.72'E.

The NE limit of Cebu Harbour extends due N from Bantolinao Point (10°20'N 123° 59'E) on Mactan Island to the opposite shore; the SW limit is a line joining Lauis Ledge (10°14'N 123°53'E) on the edge of the reef SW of Mactan Island and Lipata Point (10°15'N 123°52'E) on the coast of Cebu.

NE entrance: Bantolinao Point Light is exhibited from a white concrete tower, 9m in height, on the edge of the reef extending N from the point. S entrance: Lauis Ledge Light is exhibited from a prominent metal framework tower, 8m in height, with a concrete dwelling, standing 0.2nm SW of Lauis Ledge.

NE entrance: Mandaue-Opon Bridge, with a vertical clearance of 23m at HW and a horizontal clearance of 113m, spans the channel 2nm WSW of Bantolinao Point (10° 20'N 123°59'E). Lights are exhibited from the bridge supports on the NW and SE sides of the fairway.

Range 1.5m. Tidal streams set in the direction of the channel, setting NE during the ingoing tide and SE during the outgoing tide. A maximum velocity of 2kts can be expected. During the ingoing stream there is a strong eddy off Fort San Pedro (10°18'N 123°34'E). It has been reported that streams set more strongly along the NW shore than along the SE shore, and that the ingoing stream sets strongly on to the quay S of Fort San Pedro, and the outgoing stream on to the piers E of the fort. Times of slack water coincide closely with those of HW and LW at Cebu City. At HW there is usually a period of about 2 hours of variable streams from 0.25 to 0.5kts, swinging through N. Max rates are usually midway between HW and LW. It has been reported that there is slack water at the quays near Fort San Pedro for 20 minutes on either side of HW and LW.

There is a traffic separation scheme operating in the S approach channel.

Compulsory. Capacities up to 650hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly. Berths on the main quays may be untenable at times during the SW monsoon. Berthing and unberthing may be difficult on the NE sides of the pier berths during strong outgoing tidal streams, but both manoeuvres are usually possible on the ingoing stream. Tugs are necessary.

CEBU CITY, CEBU 10°18.38'N 123°55.26'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PH CEB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 18/25 Philippine ENC PH5CBH40, (RSDRA2025000159463), 18/25

VHF: Port (Cebu Stevedoring Co) Ch 01, 02 and Pilots: Ch 16, listening 24 hours.

Bureau of Customs and Bureau of Immigration and Deportation handle arrival formalities. Customs officers will board with the pilot or at the quarantine anchorage.

Application for berth/anchorage (pro-forma) is required. Usual international forms for crew list, general particulars, bond list, health form, cargo declaration and dangerous goods. Documents for Entry For processing with Cebu Port Authority: 7 Inward foreign Manifest listing therein all cargoes to be discharge in the port For processing with other Government Agencies: 3 Bonded Stores List 4 Cargo Stowage Plans 3 Crew Lists 3 Drugs and Narcotics Lists 3 Firearm and Ammunition List 3 Passenger Lists 3 Stores Lists The Original copy of the Manifest for all through cargo destined for others ports to be deposited with the Customs Inspector on board.

ETA should be sent to the agent 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The 24 hour message should also be sent to Cebu Harbour Pilots. Vessels to advise the following: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. Draught 3. LOA 4. Registry 5. Cargo type 6. Total cargo tonnage and volume 7. Shipping company/agency 8. Which entrance is to be used.

The Philippine national flag must be hoisted.

There is a speed limit of 5kts between Cauit Light (10°16'N 123°53'E) and Bantolinao Point Light (10°20'N 123°59'E).

Inspection and Health clearance is conducted by the Bureau of Quarantine Officers upon arrival. Ship Sanitation Control facilities available.

None.