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Port Overview

The Port of Puerto Princesa has a multipurpose quay and two CBMs. The multipurpose quay handles breakbulk, containers, cruise, general and passenger ferries. The south side of the harbour/bay are two CBMs for petroleum product and LPG imports. The Port of Puerto Princesa is located on the mid-east coast of Palawan 320 nautical miles south-southwest of Manila, between Bancao-Bancao Point and Panagtaran Point.

Port website: ppa.gov.ph

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com


Port Location and Contact

Country

Philippines

Province or District

Palawan

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port

Puerto Princesa

Port's Complete Name

Port of Puerto Princesa

Latitude

9.742951

Longitude

118.727570

Managing Company or Port Authority

Philippine Ports Authority

Management Contact Person

Elizalde M. Ulson

Acting Port Manager, PMO Palawan

emulson@ppa.com.ph

+63 48 434 5626 / 434 4881

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines; Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express, Philippines AirAsia.

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Company Services Address Contact information
Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc Arrastre, stevedoring, and cargo handling

Port Area Barangay Liwanag

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

+63484332052/ +63484332451

www.pcbsi.com 

GRM International Inc

Transport

No 259 Rizal Ave, Puerto Princesa City,

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

+63 (0)48 434-3793

naty.castillo@grmonline.com

Link Ri Logistics Incorporated Transport

Puerto Princesa City Port,

Puerto Princesa City 5300

+63 (0)91 7598-1258

link_ri_csr@yahoo.com

Connext Warehouse

Warehousing

Barangay San Pedro

Puerto Princesa, Palawan


JT Int’l Philippines Inc Courier services

Ligaya Street, F. Ponce de Leon Rd, Barangay San Pedro

Puerto Princesa, Palawan


Rigen Enterprises Palawan

Brt Compound, BM road, Puerto Princesa North Road,

Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

+63 998 980 2188
BTDT Distributor
Valencia St, Puerto Princesa, 5300 Palawan
SCPA Palawan
Abad Santos St, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

Seasonal Constraints


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

From August to December

Major Import Campaigns

None


Other Comments

Typhoons and congestion may disrupt port operations.

Handling Figures for 2020

Vessel Calls

768

Container Traffic (TEUs)

72,128 TEUs

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020

Bulk (MT)

0 MT

Break bulk (MT)

1,686,827 MT

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following links:

Vessel: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-vessel

Cargoes: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-cargoes

Storage: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-storage

Cargo Handling Tariff: https://www.ppa.com.ph/sites/default/files/citizen_charter_docs/ARTA-PMO_Puerto_Princesa.pdf

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length

Maximum Draft

Conventional Berth

1

2

519 m

150 m

10 m

10 m

Container Berth

2

150 m

10 m

Silo Berth

None



Berthing Tugs

None



Water Barges

None




General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

Yes, 1

Exports - Bagged Cargo

None

Imports and Exports - RoRo

None

Other Imports

None

Port Handling Equipment

Equipment

Available

Dockside Crane

None

Container Gantries

None

Mobile Cranes

Yes

Reachstacker

Yes

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

Yes

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

None

Transtainer

None

Forklifts

Yes

Container Facilities

Facilities

20 & 40  ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes

Refrigerated Container Stations

N/A

Other Capacity Details

Daily Take Off Capacity
(Containers per Day)

N/A

Number of Reefer Stations
(Connection Points)

N/A

Emergency Take-off Capacity

N/A

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift
(Containers per Shift)

N/A

Customs Guidance

Port of Puerto Princesa

Gladys D. Fontanilla-Estrada

Acting Sub-Port Collector

+63 48 434 3124

gladys.fontanilla@customs.gov.ph 

For more information on customs in the Philippines, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

  • Container yard 15,000 m2
  • Open storage area 7500 m2
  • Transit Shed area 800 m2
  • 2 Conventional berthing
  • 2 open spaces for container and multi-purpose open storage

Grain and Bulk Handling

The Port of Puerto Princesa does not have grain discharging facilities.

Main Storage Terminal

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Storage Type

Number of Storage Facilities

Area (m2)

Bagged Cargo

Yes

800 m2

Refrigerated Cargo

None


General Cargo

Yes, Terminal open space

7500 m2

Stevedoring

 Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc provides arrastre, stevedoring, and cargo handling services.

Hinterland Information

Commercial cargoes that enter and exit in Puerto Princisa Port must be cleared from all duties and taxes. Shipping lines have accredited transporters that will handle their cargoes in and out the port. Shipping Lines has multi modal services on this Port: DTD, DTP and PTP. Withdrawal of cargoes can be managed by Shipping Lines on a DTD basis, while consignee or its representative can also facilitate the withdrawal at designated CY of shipping lines. Bulk cargo can also be facilitated on this Port thru consignee’s contractor of its representative.


Transporters in Puerto Princesa:

GRM International Inc

No 259 Rizal Ave, Puerto Princesa City,

Puerto Princesa, Philippines .

+63 (0)48 434-3793

naty.castillo@grmonline.com


Link Ri Logistics Incorporated

Puerto Princesa City Port, Puerto Princesa City 5300

+63 (0)91 7598-1258

link_ri_csr@yahoo.com


Warehouses in Puerto Princesa:

Connext Warehouse

Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan


JT Int’l Philippines Inc

Ligaya Street, F. Ponce de Leon Rd, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan


Rigen Enterprises Palawan

Brt Compound, BM road, Puerto Princesa North Road,

Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Phone: +63 998 980 2188


BTDT Distributor

Valencia St, Puerto Princesa, 5300 Palawan


SCPA Palawan

Abad Santos St, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Port Security

PPA PMO Palawan manages the deployment of security services within the port premises.

Security

ISPS Compliant

Yes

Current ISPS Level
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)

Level 1

Police Boats

Coast Guard / PNP Maritime Command

Fire Engines

LGU fire trucks




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