Port Overview

The Port of Irene is located in Casambalangan, close to the mouth of Cagayan River on the NW coast of Luzon. It was reported that the port is to be developed and is expected to serve as a transshipment point. The harbor has an area of 40,000 square meters. There is a T-shaped jetty, 60m long, extending southeast from an area of reclaimed land on the northeast side of the bay. It was reported that the port has handled vessels of 15,000 gt with a draft of 7.7m. Anchorage can be taken in 12.2 m to 13.7 m mud, good holding ground and protection from south winds, about 0.5 mile offshore, with Puerto Point bearing 356° and Batulinao Point bearing 248°.

Port website:   https://ceza.gov.ph/

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

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Cagayan Economic Zone Authority

Mr. Patrick M. Iloy

Seaport Section

Admin Complex, Centro, Sta Ana, Cagayan

+ 63 78 395 0509

info@ceza.gov.ph

Arienito M. Claveria

Acting District Collector

CD15, Port of Aparri

arienitoantonio.claveria@customs.gov.ph

(078) 888-0721

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

Port Performance

As a Freeport, it operates as a separate customs territory similar to Hong Kong, Singapore, Lubuan in Malaysia and Hamburg in Germany. It is envisioned to be a major transshipment point for trade in the Asia-Pacific rim. The rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing facilities have the following phases:

Phase I – immediate port upgrading including repairing, lengthening and widening of the existing berth; developing of a container yard; provision of cold storage facilities and general cargo warehousing.

Phase II – Construction of additional berths to accommodate up to 300,000 TEUs; expansion of the container yard area.

Phase III – Construction of additional berths to accommodate an incremental capacity of up to 200,000 TEUs; proportionate expansion of the container yard and acquisition of modern equipment for cargo handling and storage.

https://ppp.gov.ph/ppp_projects/redevelopment-of-port-irene/

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Container Facilities

Port Irene is under rehabilitation, including container berths.

Customs Guidance

Arienito M. Claveria, Port Irene Customs Officer

Sub-Port of Irene  

halleck.valdez@customs.gov.ph         

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

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

Port Irene's terminal is 22,550 sqm².

Grain and Bulk Handling

There is no grain and bulk handling equipment in Port Irene.

Main Storage Terminal

Stevedoring

CEZA handles stevedoring services.

Port Security

CEZA manages the deployment of local security services within the port premises.