Tagbilaran (PHTAG)

The port is the main fast ferry port from Bohol to Cebu and other cities in Visayas and N Mindanao. Tagbilaran consist of a modern multipurpose terminal, handling break bulk, bulk and containerised cargo. It is a baseport with a number of sub-ports located at: Balamban. Jagna:Consisting of a port area of 6,500mІ and a causeway 106m in length connecting the pier to the mainland. The port has regular inter-island vessel calls. Jetafe. Talibon. Handling passenger traffic to Cebu City. Tubigon:Handling passenger traffic to Cebu City. Ubay:The port has a total area of 3,726mІ and a causeway 496m x 7.5m. Catagbacan:known as Loon Port, a small port being considered as a cruise ship terminal. Only small vessels can dock at five of the sub-ports. Jagna is the exception and can accommodate larger vessels.

Tropical.

Tagbilaran is situated on the SW side of Bohol Island, overlooking Penglao Island, in central Philippines.

LOA 199.98m, beam 32.26m, draught 10.5m, 61,664DWT.

Approx 5,000,000t of cargo, 36,000TEU, 14,000 vessels and 1,400,000 passengers handled annually.

Tagbilaran: Outer anchorage lie seaward of the coral bank that obstruct the harbour 0.175nm NW of and 0.15nm SW of No 1 Light Beacon, marking the N side of the seaward end of the dredged channel. Jagna: Anchorage, protected from the NE monsoon, may be obtained 0.35nm off the beach in 16.5m mud. Jetafe: Anchorage may be obtained in 3.7m approx 0.5nm offshore. Alternative anchorage may be obtained 2nm N of Ubay in 6.0m, mud. Talibon: Turning basin, anchorage and fairway is the open sea. Anchorage can be found, 1nm NE of the town in 5.5m mud, but is not recommended as the depths are unreliable due to silting and the use of fish traps. Tubigo: The port can be approached from the W or NW. Anchorage may be obtained in the area close W of the pier head in depths of 5.5-9.0m, mud.

Tagbilaran: There is a dredged channel through the reefs from the entrance of the harbour to the anchorage area off the pier. The entrance channel is marked by Tagbilaran Light on the N side and by light beacons. Balamban: Entered between Mamboycayan Point and Balamban Point, 1.5nm N. A light (white metal tower, 10m in height) is exhibited from the beach fronting the town.

BA 3827, 4473, 4429. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

Contact Philippine Coastguard, Tagbilaran Station.

Compulsory and available 24 hours. Contact Bohol Harbour Pilots Association. Pilots board close to the entrance to the dredged channel in position 09° 38.6'N 123°49.5'E.

A causeway crosses the S entrance into Tagbilaran harbour connecting Bohol to Penglao Island. There are three bridges in the causeway.

Mean and diurnal tide ranges are 0.8m and 1.2m respectively. The mean tide level is 0.5m.

There are 2 x 300hp tugs available from Bohol Pilots Association.

Prevailing NE wind is approx 1.6kts.

TAGBILARAN, BOHOL 9°39.04'N 123°50.59'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PH TAG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Port and Pilots: VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +63 38 4112519, Fax: +63 38 4112511, Email: pmotagbilaran@yahoo.com.

Attend from Cebu City.

To be advised 36 hours prior to arrival for tramp vessels and 24 hours prior to arrival for liner vessels.

There are no health regulations for domestic vessels. Foreign vessels should contact the Bureau of Quarantine. A quarantine anchorage has been established 0.35nm SW of No1 Light Beacon.