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Port Overview

The Port of Culion is located on Culion Island, in the Calamian Islands,an archipelago located in Northern Palawan. Cruise ships bound for Culion Island dock at the Culion port on the eastern coast. The port is a narrow inlet about 160 m wide and 0.5 mile long, and opens into Coron Bay. The head of this pier had a reported depth of 9.4 to 10.1 m. Vessels should approach the pier from the northeast and maneuver to go alongside port side to. Small vessels, with a maximum draft of 3.1 m, can berth alongside the outer face of the pier. Larger vessels should approach the pier with caution and anchor well off its face.

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

Coron, Palawan

Port's Complete Name

Port of Culion

Latitude

11.895097

Longitude

120.019940

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.

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

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

N/A

Other Comments

Typhoons may disrupt port operations.

Handling Figures for 2020

Vessel Calls

491

Container Traffic (TEUs)

0 TEUs

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020

Bulk (MT)

0 MT

Break bulk (MT)

44,387 MT

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

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

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length

Maximum Draft

Comments

Conventional Berth

1

30 m

10 m


Container Berth

None




Silo Berth

None




Berthing Tugs

None




Water Barges

None




General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

None

Exports - Bagged Cargo

None

Imports and Exports - RoRo

None

Other Imports

None

Port Handling Equipment

There are no port handling activities in the Port of Culion.

Container Facilities

The Port of Culion has no container facilities.

Customs Guidance

The Port of Culion handles domestic cargoes only.

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

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

The Port of Culion has a 750 m2 open terminal area.

Grain and Bulk Handling

The Port of Culion does not have grain discharging facilities.

Main Storage Terminal

Storage Type

Number of Storage Facilities

Area (m2)

Bagged Cargo

None


Refrigerated Cargo

None


General Cargo

Open storage area

750 m2

Stevedoring

The Port of Culion TMO will provide stevedoring services.

Hinterland Information

There are no commercial transporters and warehouses in the Port of Culion.

Port Security

The PPA TMO Culion 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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