Jolo (PHJOL)

The main cargoes handled by the port are copra and hemp, seaweed and dried fish.

Tropical.

Jolo is located on the northern shore of Jolo Island, between Mindanao Island and Sabah (Malaysia).

Max draught 10.0m.

Outer anchorages: Foreign vessels entering Jolo Port should anchor 4nm NW of the pier to await instructions. Jolo anchorage, situated NE of Belan Point, is open N and W and because the coastal bank is steep and tidal streams strong, it is not a good anchorage. During the NE monsoon (Oct-Mar) it may be necessary to shelter under the lee of Marongas Island. Care must be taken to avoid the fishtraps 0.25nm NE of Belan Point. Inner anchorage: The usual anchorage for vessels not intending to proceed alongside Jolo Pier, is NW of Jolo Lighthouse, in depths from 22.0 to 26.0m. Merchant ships must anchor to the W of a line drawn 351° from the lighthouse. Warships and vessels of the Philippines Transport Service anchor E of this line.

Approach and entry: Vessels approaching Jolo from N and E, especially those coming from Zamboanga, enter Jolo Harbour between Daingapic Point and Pangasinan Island. Vessels from Sandakan and points W approach through Pangutaran Passage. Directions: Enter the port from a position NW of Jolo Lighthouse keeping it right ahead on which line of bearing enter the harbour. When 0.5nm from the lighthouse steer SW towards the anchorage or for the approach to Jolo Pier. The approach channel is approximately 0.2nm wide between shoals on either side with a controlling depth of 4m below MLLWL. The pier should be approached from W, as there is shoal water off its NE end.

BA 4446. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

Philippine Coast Guard, Jolo Station.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory with at least 3 days prior notice to Jolo Pilot's Association. The pilot will board approximately 0.4nm NW of the pier. A customs launch assists in berthing and unberthing provided sufficient notice is given.

Jolo Harbour limits are contained within lines drawn from Belan Point towards the SW extremity of Marongas Island (06°07'N 120°57'E) extending only so far as it is intersected by another line drawn W from Daingapic Point.

Jolo Lighthouse (06°04'0N 121°00'E), a white metal framework tower, 18m in height, stands near the head of the mole. A light is exhibited from the mast of a water tower, 0.2nm ESE of Jolo Lighthouse.

Entry is permitted only during daytime.

Mean spring range 0.6m; mean neap range 0.3m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

VHF: Ch 16.

Documentation is as required by National Government. Cargo documentation: Contact PPA, Jolo/Cargo Handling Services for documentation requirements.

Vessel's ETA should be sent 3 days prior to arrival.

General notices and regulations will be advised 24 hours prior to arrival.

Contact Bureau of Quarantine, Jolo for health regulations.

NOR to be tendered to PPA and PMO, Jolo.