Gingoog/Masao (PHGIN)

Gingoog city stands at the head of Gingoog Bay. There are several ports around the bay offering berths of varying size. The various Sub-Ports are Talisayan, Medina, Indophil, Lunao and Anakan.

Tropical.

Gingoog is located in Gingoog Bay on the N coast of Mindanao Island.

LOA 174.4m, beam 27.7m, draught 10.0m, 35,332DWT.

Approx 260,000t of cargo and 200 vessels handled annually.

Talisayan: Has an anchorage exposed to NE winds, close to the coastal reef N of Talisayan, in a depth of 37m. Medina: Anchorage is not recommended on account of deep water close offshore. Large vessels sometimes anchor off the piers to load copra from lighters, which can be obtained from Cebu city. Lunao: There is an anchorage 0.2nm off the pier in depths of 30-55m. Gingoog: There is an anchorage 0.25nm N of the city in a depth of 27.0m. Anakan: There is anchorage NW of the pier in a depth of 73m, in good holding, with Anakan Point bearing 078° or the city of Gingoog bearing about 243°. A pair of leading beacons (triangular, red and white stripes) are secured to trees on the hillside at elevations of 76m and 183m. The beacons in line, bearing 132°, lead to the anchorage NW of the pier. They are difficult to distinguish beyond a distance of 1.5nm. Odiongan: There is an anchorage for smaller vessels on a ridge of sand and coral N of the E side of the entrance of the Odiongan river. Larger vessels may anchor 0.4nm offshore in 37m. Magsaysay (Linugos): There is an anchorage obtained in 13m, sand and mud, well protected from NE winds.

Gingoog Bay is entered between Sipaca Point and Diuata Point (09°06'N 125° 13'E), 20nm ENE. The shores of the bay are fringed with narrow, steep to coral reefs and there are no dangers outside a distance of 1nm offshore. The track leads SE passing NE of Talisayan (8°54.68'N 124°53.05'E) and NE of Medina (8°52.46'N 125°02.24'E). Another track leads SSE passing ENE of Minlagas (8°52.46'N 125°02.24'E) and continues SSE for 3 miles to a position N of Gingoog City.

BA 3810, 4472. Admiralty Pilot NP33,NP286(6).

At Lunao terminal, it is recommended that vessels berth starboard side alongside during the SW monsoon and port side alongside during the NE monsoon. The use of an anchor is recommended.

Medina: Pilotage is advisable for berthing and unberthing as coral heads encumber the inshore ends of the S pier. Pilots can be obtained from Cagayan de Oro. Indophil: Pilotage is compulsory and board approx 2nm from the berth. Pilots are obtained from Cagayan de Oro. Lunao: The pilot boards just off the pier. Anakan: Pilots are not available at Anakan, but a representative from the timber mill boards approx 1.5nm offshore.

Concrete tower (10m in height), intended to carry a light, standing close W of the root and the pier(Gingoog City) Leading beacons. the alignment (132°) of the leading beacons (triangular red and white stripes), secured to trees on a hill side at heights of 76 and 183m, leads to the anchorage NW of the pier. They are difficult to distinguish beyond a distance of 1.5miles. The E peak of a low ridge of hills behind the beacons, bearing 132° serves as a guide from a distance.

Due to the presence of floating logs, which can cause propeller damage, arrival during daylight is recommended. Night movements are prohibited. There is a dangerous rock lying on the coastal reef close SE of Sipaca Point. There is a detached coral shoal lying 0.25nm offshore and 7.3m deep and 0.25nm E of Gingoog city at depth of 1.2m.

1025.

VHF: Harbour Master/Pilots/Tugs: Ch 16. Pilots: Telephone: +63(0)88 8568895, +63(0)88 3096070, Fax: +63(0)88 8568895 Port: Telephone: +63(0)88 8569098, +63(0)88 8569099, +63(0)88 3093800, Fax: +63(0)88 8569100, Email:ppapmpcdo@ppa.com.ph

..... Document Copies Vessel Particulars 3 Crew List 3 Passenger List 3 Stores List 3 Cargo Manifest/ Stowage Plan 3 ISPS Certificate. 3

72 hours notice is required prior to arrival.