Puerto Princesa (PHPPS)

Puerto Princesa is a principal port of entry and a hub port for Palawan province, open to foreign and domestic container and passenger traffic. There are also five other terminals on Palawan operated by Puerto Princesa namely El Nido, Cuyo, Culion, Brooke's Point and Coron. Imports: Bottled cargo, construction materials, general consumer goods and other finished products. Exports: Marine and agricultural products, lumber, live animals, furniture, coconut products and other raw materials.

Tropical.

Puerto Princesa is located on the SE coast of Palawan Island, 370nm from Manila.

Harbour: LOA 210.7m, beam 28.1m, draught 9.4m, 29,721DWT. Off Shore: LOA 105.07m, draught 6.8m, 5,667DWT.

Approx 8,000,000t of cargo, 86,000TEU, 6,000 vessels and 300,000 passengers handled annually.

There is an anchorage 0.2nm N of the pier head, in depths from 16.0m to 18.0m, mud; it is well protected and is recommended as a good typhoon anchorage. Designated anchorage grounds: Quarantine Anchorage (not infected) Latitude 09° 44'08.0"N, Longitude 118° 42'58.0"E Quarantine Anchorage (infected) Latitude 09° 43'04.9"N, Longitude 118° 44'01.0"E Loading Anchorage/Waiting for Berth Latitude 09° 44'52.0"N, Longitude 118° 43'27.0"E Lay-Up Anchorage (Below 5,000 GT) Latitude 09° 44'02.9"N, Longitude 118° 43'04.15"E Lay-Up Anchorage (5,000 GT and Above) Latitude 09° 43'18.0"N, Longitude 118° 43'29.0"E.

The entrance to Puerto Princesa has a minimum width of 1,500m between the reefs on either side. Tidepole Point in line with Mount Beaufort, bearing 311°, just clears the reefs on the S side, but it should not be used as a leading mark for entering the harbour.A beacon, 8m in height, stands on the coastal bank close W of Bancaobancaon Point. There is a depth of 2.7m, 0.5nm W of this beacon, with a small ruined pier close inshore. A 3.3m shoal lies approx 0.55nm ESE of Tidepole Point. Three mooring buoys are positioned approx 0.3nm WSW of the same point. Saguit Inlet and Abucayan Inlet, both fringed with mangroves, are situated on the S side of the entrance. The navigable channel at the entrance to Abucayan Inlet is only 200m in width between the reefs on either side, which are clearly visible under favourable conditions. The inlet widens inside the entrance, but steep to reefs extend from either shore and local knowledge is necessary for safe navigation. A shoal, with a depth of 1.5m over it, lies on the W side of Abucayan Inlet, 0.7nm SW of Heron Point; a pile marks its E edge. A turning semicircle with 500m radius is on the port side of entrance channel when approaching berths.

BA 2914, 967. Admiralty Pilot NP33.

An office of the Philippines Coast Guard is located in the port area.

1025.

Vessels are not allowed to berth or shift berths without applying to the Puerto Princesa authorities.

Compulsory. There are two pilots available in the port located at Sea Plant Base 1, Puerto Princesa City. Request for pilotage should be communicated to the Port Authority at least 24 hours before arrival. There are new pilot stations for all foreign vessels situated as follows: Pilot Station I: For vessels of 1,000GT and below: (09°44.0'N 118°43.1'E.) Pilot Station II: For vessels over 1,000GT: (09°43.3'N 118°43.5'E.) Requests should be sent in advance by radio through the agent's office. The message should include ship's and company's names, flag type of vessel, length, draught, GRT, nature and volume of cargo for discharge and the number of landing passengers.

Bancaobancaon Point Lighthouse, a concrete tower, 11m in height, stands on the point which is low and fringed with mangroves. These mangroves extend nearly to Tidepole Point, a reddish cliff, 6m in height, 2nm WNW. Tidepole Point Light (09°44'N 118°44'E) is exhibited from a white metal framework tower on a white house, 8m in height.

Range 1.35m.

There are tugs available and arranged through the local agent.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly and NE'ly monsoon.

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN ISLAND 9°44.68'N 118°43.56'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PH PPS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 44/22 Philippine Notice 09/038/22, (RSDRA2022000249075), 44/22

VHF: The port is not equipped with VHF radio. The use of frequencies above 161.500MHz is strictly prohibited by the authorities when vessels are in port.

Bureau of Customs, Tel: +63 48 433 2118, Fax: +63 48 433 4922. Immigration and Deportation Office, Tel: +63 48 433 2248, Fax: +63 48 433 2248.

Inward and Outward Manifests, Passenger Manifests and Crew Lists are required, including Oath of Master. Cargo documentation: The Bill of Lading is needed in order to load/discharge cargoes. Payment of cargo handling fees and of wharfage fees is necessary before cargo can be loaded or released.

To be sent 24 hours prior to arrival in order to file an application for berth/anchorage with Puerto Princesa operations authority. The application form may be secured from the authorities office. Notice of arrival may be sent through telegram via RCPI, PT & T or by Tel: +63 48 433 2351, Fax: +63 48 433 2716.

No vessel is allowed to enter the harbour and manoeuvre for anchorage or berth without a Notice of Arrival, Anchorage or Berthing Permit on an approved form issued by the Philippines Port Authority.

If anyone requires vaccination contact: Medical Quarantine Officer, Tel: +63 433 2018.