Isabel (PHISL)

Isabel is a private operated port which monitored by Philippine Ports Authority, Port Management Office (PMO) for Western Leyte and has merged traffic figure with Ormoc. (See also Ormoc port information). The port has been developed to serve local fertiliser and copper smelting plants and handles bulk, bagged and liquid cargoes.

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

Isabel is located at the head of Dupon Bay.

LOA 280m, beam 32m, draught 12.0m, 65,000DWT.

Approx 5,300,000t of cargo, 7,000TEU, 18,000 vessels and 3,200,000 passengers merged traffic figure with Ormoc port handled annually.

Vessels can anchor in the middle of the bay in a depth of 30m equidistant from both the town pier and the airstrip seaward end, 0.5nm from the W shore. Anchorage can also be found 0.5nm NNE of Sacay Point in a depth of approx 15.0m, mud but it is advisable to use both anchors because of poor holding ground. Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage is situated approx 0.8nm W of Catiyoman Point in a depth of approx 80m.

Approach and entry: Enter the bay in mid-channel and approach the berths from W.

BA 4477. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

Berthing/unberthing is at pilot's discretion, depending on weather conditions. Docking at Pasar Pier is restricted to low berthing speed, use of sufficient anchors and tug assistance, when wave action is minimal during the day and overhang of vessel beyond the end of the pier should be allowed for by use of a ship's anchor.

Pilotage is compulsory and is available day or night. The boarding place is 0.75nm SW of Catiyoman Point, the S entrance point into the bay. Pilots are provided by Tacloban Pilots Association who requires 24 hours notice.

Isabel Light is exhibited from a concrete tower, 10m in height, standing on the shore at Isabel. Red obstruction lights are exhibited from a chimney (red and white) standing 2nm S of the light tower.

Night docking/undocking anytime as long as berthing permit issued.

Two tugs with 6,000hp are available for hire through the harbour pilot.

ISABEL, LEYTE 10°55.41'N 124°25.96'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PH ISL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12, available 24 hours.

Should be advised 24 hours prior to arrival.

Quarantine Officer boards with pilot and checks documents at anchorage.