Limay Terminals (PHLIM)

PMO Limay, comprises several private and national operators with their own piers and terminals in the Limay area. The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, liquid cargo and LPG.

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

Limay (Lamao) is situated on the W shore of Manila Bay facing Manila.

Harbour: LOA 229m, draught 13.0m, beam 36m, 82,654DWT. Offshore: LOA 339.76m, draught 22.8m, beam 60m, 321,300DWT.

Approx 18,700,000t of cargo, 500TEU, 7,000 vessels and 30,000passengers handled annually.

Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of the tanker berths. Position of anchorage areas has been designated but not yet officially declared. There is an official anchorage area, radius 1nm at Dyason Haven, located 3nm off Limay with depths of more than 20.0m. Vessels should report their arrival and departure to the Coastguard station at Lamao.

From the entrance to Manila Bay approach should be made directly to the Limay pilot boarding place. Fairways to the various piers are identifiable by the PPA authorised pilots. Approach to the berths at the Petron Bataan Refinery and Planters Products Inc pier, is somewhat obstructed by the buoy mooring complex (SBM and CBM of PBR) to seaward. Petron Bataan Refinery: From the Limay pilot boarding place the track leads NNW, passing (with positions from Lamao Point (14°31.0'N 120°38.0'E): ENE of Lokanin Point (2nm S). Then clear of 2 dangerous wrecks (0.9nm ESE and 1nm E). Then to the SBM (1.5nm ENE); then buoy mooring complex (1.5nm NNE); a berth alongside the jetty, or a small basin on the S side of the root of the jetty (1.5nm N). Passage is prohibited between the CBM and the Refinery jetty.

BA 3489, 4411, 4491. Admiralty Pilot NP31, NP286(4).

A Philippine Coast Guard Detachment under a Chief Petty Officer is stationed at Lamao Pier.

Varies with the rain and lies around 1018 at low tide. At high tide 1021.

Before arrival in port the vessel's agent should file a berthing application/permit with PPA. The harbour pilot assigned boards the vessel at the designated pilot boarding station before the vessel proceeds to its berth. When berthing at the CBM and SBM berths of PBR and at the PPI pier, mooring teams are contracted. Agents are advised to engage the services of PPA authorised operators only. PPA requires berthing permits for foreign vessels docking at private piers.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels. The pilot who comes from Limay, boards from a tug in position 14°29.5'N 120°38.0'E (2nm ENE of Lokanin Point). ETA should be sent 4 days, 72 hours and 48 hours in advance being confirmed 24 hours before arrival and should state any requirements. The pilot for Quitang Point oil berth boards from a tug between 1nm and 2nm off the jetty, pilotage is not available after 1800hrs.

The port limits of PBR and PPI private ports are specified in their Certificates of Registration with PPA but do not have physical markers seaward. PBR has compiled and circulated its own guide to port entry.

The cross on "Samat" may be used as a navigational aid in the absence of any other navigational aid in the vicinity. However, close to shore and seaward, the position of the SBM buoy, the chimneys of PBR the Petrochemical plant, the crane at the jetty of the PPI complex and the position of the tank farms in the vicinity make excellent navigational aids.

Average tidal range 0.7m, springs 1.2m. Currents in the berthing areas may reach a velocity of 1kt under normal conditions.

All merchant vessels entering Manila Bay are requested to signal their official number or name of vessel and its designated radio callsign to the signal station on Corregidor Island. Traffic schemes on the fairways and channels to the various piers, have been identified by the pilots.

Tugs up to 3,500hp are available from Manila; small tugs are available locally to assist with berthing. PBR operates 1 tug in its area.

The SW monsoon prevails from May to Oct and the NE monsoon from Oct to Mar. Typhoons occur over the area with maximum frequency during the months of Jul to Nov.

LIMAY, LUZON 14°33.71'N 120°35.86'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PH LIM For details see: MANILA PILOT REQUIREMENT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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A port radio station is operated by the Manila Pilots Association. VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, callsign "Lamao Pilots". The PPA Terminal Management Office and the Philippine Coast Guard in Lamao also operate VHF radios. Manila-DZR, pilots, tugs and Petron Bataan Refinery (Ch 71) and mooring gangs are equipped with VHF.

Bonded lockers containing spirits, cigarettes, etc are required to be sealed. Each crew member is allowed to retain one carton of cigarettes. A Customs Inspector and 2 guards remain onboard throughout the vessel's stay in port. Personnel are forbidden to leave the vessel and are not granted shore leave. Food and spare cabins should be provided for both Customs and Immigration Officers. Quarantine: The officials normally board with the pilot.

Customs: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew Personnel Effects List 6 2. Stores List 6 3. Firearms and Ammunition List 6 4. Bonded Stores List 6 5. Narcotics List 6 6. Currency belonging to Crew and Ship List 6 7. Last Port Clearance - 8. Ship's Register - 9. Duly accomplished Certificate of Loading 6 10. Tonnage of cargo for discharge - 11. Itinerary of Vessel - 12. Ullage Report. - PPA: 1. Inward Foreign Manifest 3 2. Berthing Application 2 Immigration: 1. Visaed Crew List (1 original and 1 copy) 2 2. Ordinary Crew List 12 Cargo documentation: 1. Inward Foreign Manifests submitted to PPA 3 2. Bill of Lading - Cargo Out Turn Certificate (COC) of surveyors at PBR to be submitted to PPA on completion.

To be advised to agents 4 days, 72 and 48 hours prior to arrival and confirmed 24 hours before arrival.

The national flag of the port of registry to be displayed at the stern of the vessel. The Philippine flag to be flown at the foremast. International code flags to identify ship's radio station. International code flag to indicate the presence of a harbour pilot onboard.

General notices regarding safety in navigation are prepared by the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey and the NAMRIA and are published in the Notice to Mariners. Such notices are available at the above offices at the Philippine Coastguard and at some chart outlets. With regards to such notices such as changes of port regulations, Customs regulations or changes in sea traffic as the case may be, such are published in circulars and are available at the offices of the Philippine Ports Authority, the Bureau of Customs and the Philippine Coast Guard.

The Quarantine doctor usually boards the vessel with the pilot. ..... Documents required 1. Maritime Declaration of Health 2. Vaccination Lists 3. Health papers of all ratings 4. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (valid for 6 months).

After mooring or berthing alongside, vessel must have all its working hatches ready to commence working cargo. At the private ports, PBR and PPI assign personnel to co-ordinate with those concerned such as stevedores and surveyors prior to unloading of their cargoes. NOR is prepared by the ship's Master and duly signed by him that his ship is ready for all cargo operations and that all tanks or cargo holds are clean.

In his arrival message, the Master should include: ETA, forward and aft draughts, and confirmation that instructions contained in port information are understood and will be adhered to.