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Cebu Harbor Information
Source: Harbor Control Center, Cebu Port Authority
(As published in Shipping Guides Ltd. on Port of Cebu Information)

Cebu Baseport is 10 ° 18' North, 123 ° 53' East.

Situated at the city frontage between Cebu and Mactan Island, the port comprises 4,528.47 m. of quayside (from international to domestic zones).

The international zone has a length of 495 meters and the domestic zone has 3,838.47 meters.

Location

On the east coast of the Cebu Island at the northern end of the Cebu strait.

Aside from the main port of Cebu, there are 12 other private terminals within the Cebu Harbor. These are:

  • The Ludo Private Port
  • The Mandaue Municipal Wharf
  • Ouano Private Wharf
  • San Miguel Corporation Private Wharf
  • Fil Oil Depo Private Pier
  • General Milling Corporation Private Wharf
  • Opon Municipal Wharf
  • Mobil Oil Depot Private Wharf
  • Caltex Oil Depot Private Wharf
  • Shell Island Depot Private Wharf
  • Carlos Gothong Wharf
  • Philippine Navy Wharf

Port Limits

Cebu Harbor as that part of the Strait between Mactan Island and the Island of Cebu within the following boundaries: an imaginary line extending from Pangulan Point, Mactan Island, Bagacay Point, Island of Cebu; and an imaginary line extending from Lawis Ledge, Mactan Island, to Lipata Point, Island of Cebu.

Documents for Entry

  • 3 Bonded Stores List
  • 4 Cargo Stowage Plans
  • 3 Crew Lists
  • 3 Drugs and Narcotics Lists
  • 3 Firearms and Ammunition List
  • 7 Inward Foreign Manifest listing therein all cargoes to be discharged in the port
  • 3 Passenger Lists
  • 3 Stores Lists

The original copy of the Manifest for all through cargo destined for other ports to be deposited with the Customs Inspector on board.

Maximum Size

  • Cebu International Port (Berths 1-7) has a draft of minus 8.5 m. at MLLW
  • Cebu Domestic Zone (Berths 8-28) has a draft of minus 6.5 m. at MLLW
  • Ludo and Luym Private Port has a draft of 12.19 m.

Restrictions

  • Foreign Ships are not allowed to pass the North Channel, due to the bridge between Mandaue and Opon. However, ships of 24.38 m. vertical height from MLW and length of 91.44m. may pass with utmost care.
  • Draft limitation of 12.19 m. for Cebu Channel while port established berthing spaces vary from 3.05 – 9.14 m.
  • Ballast and oil are prohibited to be discharged within the Cebu Harbor and Philippine waters.

Bridges

The Mandaue – Mactan Bridge and the Marcelo Fernan Bridge crossing the North Channel are open to traffic with a clearance of 76 ft. at HW and 80 ft. at LW.

Approaches

Fairway. Vessels can either enter the harbor through the narrow strait either from the northeast or from the south. With the construction of the 25.3 m. vertical clearance Cebu-Mactan Bridge, large ocean-going vessels and some inter-island vessels have to take the south entrance. The northeast channel is narrow. It has a navigable width of at least 50 m. and a controlling depth of 8.8 m. It is comparatively straight and properly marked with beacons, buoys, and lights for navigational guides. The channel from the southern approach is wider. It is 805 m. or 0.5 miles wide at the narrowest point.

Navigational Aids. To achieve maximum safety to sea navigation, the port is equipped with the following safety facilities:

Cebu North Channel - Black Buoy No. 1, Red Buoy No. 2,

Bantolinao Beacon No. 3, and White Beacon fronting Pier No. 1.

Cebu South Channel - Lawis Lighthouse and Red Buoy No.1, Black Buoy C No. 3, Black Buoy C No. 1, Red Buoy C, Beacon No. 2, Capitol Light, Ludo Wharf, Nicholas Church red-lighted cross, and well-lighted Compania Maritima Building.

Pilotage

At least 48 hours prior to arrival, the Shipmaster shall transmit to the ship's agent in Manila through the Coastal Station, a message indicating the ship's position and the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA).

In turn, the ship's agent shall pre-arrange the meeting time at the designated boat station to the Cebu Harbor Pilot's Association.

Boat Station No. 1 : One mile off Black Buoy No. 1 in the vicinity of Bantolinao Lighthouse, Mactan island for foreign vessels coming from the north of Cebu Harbor.

Boat Station no. 2 : One mile off Lawis Ledge, Mactan Island for foreign vessels coming from the south of Cebu Harbor.

Visual Signals : Request for Pilot. The single hoist of the international code flag “G”.

Sound Signals : Request for Pilot. The international morse code “G” or two prolonged blasts, followed by one short last of the ship's whistle.

Pilot Boats : motor launch of approximately 20 gross tons. In daylight, it displays the international code flag “H”. At night, it displays an all around white light on top of a red light in a vertical line and side lights.

Anchorage

North Stream

  1. First Anchorage: In front of Pier 3 in position. Latitude in 10° 17.8' North, Longitude 123° 54.90' East. Depth 7.32 m. at MLLW.
  2. Second Anchorage: In front of William Lines Warehouse in position. Latitude 10° 18.0' North, Longitude 123° 55.25' East. Depth 9.14 m. at MLLW.
  3. Third Anchorage: In front of Aboitiz Terminal in position Latitude 10° 18.2' North, Longitude 123° 55.5' East. Depth 10.97 m. at MLLW.

South Stream

  1. First Anchorage: Opposite Ludo Private Port in position Latitude 10° 16.88' North, Longitude 123° 53.43' East. Depth 10.97 m. at MLLW.
  2. Second Anchorage: Northeast of Kawit Island in position Latitude 10° 16.54' North, Longitude 123° 53.33' East. Depth 14.63 m. at MLLW.
  3. Third Anchorage: :Latitude 10° 16.17' North, Longitude 123° 53.28' East. Depth 10.97 m at MLLW.
  4. Explosive Anchorage: South of Lipata Point, west of Lawis Ledge.

Anchorage Instructions:

  1. Only three vessels of 182.9 m. overall length can anchor at the anchorage with a safety margin for dragging and swinging during bad weather with four shackles in the water recommended for safe anchorage.
  2. For each vessel of 182.9 m. overall length with four shackles of anchor chain in the water, approximate turning circle radius is 292.6 m.

Berthing

Vessels berth throughout 24 hours and Masters should exercise their own judgment in this respect. Vessels moor either port or starboard side to, depending on prevailing conditions.

Berthing of vessels engaged in foreign trade are limited to moor only at the following berthing areas:

Cebu Baseport has 30 berths including three finger piers, each with 32.55m x 155m dimension.

The Baseport is divided into four Management Offices composed of:

  • MO 1 (CIP) Berths 1-7
  • MO 2 (5 th Street) Berths 8-17
  • MO 3 (Pier 3) Berths 18-23 South
  • MO 4 (Pier 1) Berths 24-30

Cebu International Port is a container terminal covering a total area of 14 hectares with a back-up area of 10 hectares. It has 495 meters berthing space with a controlling draft of -8.5 at MLLW.

Management Office (MO) 2 is a general cargo berth, characterized by a long marginal berth 1,265 m. long.

Ludo Port is a port reverted to CPA and belongs to Management Office 4. Berthing of vessels engaged in foreign trade at Ludo Port are moored to concrete dolphins running northeast or southwest of the Ludo Pier. Draft limitation is 12.19 meters.

Mandaue Subport

The port is 8 km north of Cebu City. Berthing of vessels engaged in foreign trade are not allowed in Mandaue. Draft limitation is 3.66 meters.

Port of Mactan

The port is 15 km east of Cebu City. Berthing of vessels engaged in foreign trade is allowed at private port of General Milling Corporation and Shell Island Depot Private Wharf.

Port District - Draft Limitation

  • General Milling Corp. Private Wharf - 7.62
  • Opon Municipal Port - 4.57
  • Mobil Oil Depot - 7.62
  • Caltex Oil Depot - 7.62
  • Shell Island Depot - 9.14

Muelle Osmena

Ferry port on Lapu-Lapu City, also known as Opon Pier, berth length is 31.9 meters with a depth of approximately 5 meters. This port facility is only used for motorized bancas of 21.55 – 40 GRT.

Major Private Ports registered with Cebu Port Authority

  • Port/s under Mandaue Management Office
    • E.C. Ouano Dev't. and Management Corp.
    • Looc, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • +63.32.345-0161 to 62
    • East Asia Utilities
    • Brgy. Ibo, MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
    • +63.32.340-5321, +63.32.340-5322, +63.32.340-5408
    • G.T. Ferry Incorporated (Mandaue)
    • Pier 7, Mandaue Reclamation Project, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • +63.32.232-9998
    • General Milling Corporation
    • Cebu City Office: GMC Plaza, Legaspi Ext. cor.
    • M.J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City
    • +63.32.255-1551
    • +63.32.255-1431 to 37
    • Lapu-Lapu City Office: M.L. Quezon Nat'l Highway, LLC
    • +63.32.340-8888
    • +63.32.340-5636
    • +63.32.340-8356
    • +63.32.340-0548
    • Petron Corporation – Lapu-Lapu City
    • Mactan Aviation Depot, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
    • +63.32.340-4629, +63.32.340-462
    • Petron Corporation – Mandaue City
    • Petron Mandaue Terminal, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • +63.32.344-7341, +63.32.346-5136
    • PKS Shipping Company. Inc.
    • Sergio Osmena Blvd., NRA, Cebu City
    • +63.32.232-0931 to 33, +63.32.232-0911
    • SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corp.
    • Mandaue Wharf, Looc, Mandaue City, Cebu
    • +63.32.346-8956, +63.32.346-8958, +63.32.346-8983
    • +63.32.346-2002, +63.32.346-0605
  • Port/s under Danao Management Office
    • Pryce Gases, Inc.
    • Cebu City Office: Canduman Road, Talamban, Cebu City
    • +63.32.346-6347 to 48, +63.32.344-1213
  • Port/s under Sta. Fe Management Office
    • Eleuterio Casila Causeway
  • Port/s under Toledo Management Office
    • FBM Aboitiz Marine, Inc.
    • Cebu City Office: Universal Aboitiz Inc. Bldg., NRA, Cebu City
    • +63.32.422-7690, +63.32.233-0183
    • Shipyard Office: Arpili, Balamban, Cebu
    • +63.32.465-0001 to 07, +63.32.465-0008,
    • +63.32.465-0010
    • Roden Construction & Dev't. Port
    • Cebu City Office: 186 N. Bacalso Ave. Ext., Basak, Cebu City
    • +63.32.261-9919, +63.32.261-9910,
    • +63.32.261-9921, +63.32.272-0283
    • Site Office: Tubigagmanok, Asturias, Cebu
    • Toledo Power Company Private Port
    • Pier 3 Sangi, Toledo City, Cebu
    • +63.32.322-5803 to 04, +63.32.322-5805
    • Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc.
    • Cebu City Office: Aboitiz Bldg., Banilad, Cebu
    • +63.32.231-2299, +63.32.231-6035,
    • +63.32.231-9235, +63.32.231-9893 to 94
    • Shipyard Office: Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu
    • +63.32.333-2228 to 29, +63.32.333-2292 to 95
  • Port/s under Argao Management Office
    • APO Cement Corporation / CEMEX
    • Tinaan, Naga, Cebu
    • +63.32.273-3000, +63.32.273-9236, +63.32.272-6870
    • P & I Resorts, Inc.
    • Cebu City Office: Capitol Centrum Bldg., Escario St., Cebu City
    • Site Office: San Isidro, San Fernando, Cebu
    • Phil. Mining Service Corp.
    • Pungalo, Alcoy, Cebu
    • +63.32.233-9541, +63.32.253-8600
    • Phil. Trigon Shipyard Corporation
    • Cebu City Office: 399 C. Padilla St., Cebu City
    • +63.32.261-3809, +63.32.418-8369
    • Site Office: Sangat, San Fernando, Cebu
    • +63.32.487-9186
    • Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (formerly Grand Cement)
    • Cebu City Office: 9/F Insular Life Bldg.
    • Gorordo cor. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City
    • +63.32.231-5333
  • Port/s in Cebu Baseport
    • Cebu Private Power Corporation (VECO)
    • Old VECO Compound, Brgy. Ermita, Cebu City
    • +63.32.253-7145, +63.32.253-7147, +63.32.416-9418,
    • +63.32.416-9568, +63.32.416-9567

 

 
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