Port Overview 

Ormoc port is the head office of the Port Management Office of Western Leyte / Biliran (PMOWLB). It is the second port of Region 8 and its location make it a good alternative to Tacloban port for cargo coming from Cebu. 

The port of Ormoc can cater to both small foreign and domestic vessels, and receive containerized cargoes as well as bulk and breakbulk cargoes. The main inbound cargoes are cement and the outbound commodities are copra. Cement from Cebu and copra/s are bound for Jimenez.  

Port website: www.ppa.com.ph 

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=3956  

 Port Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Cargo Handling: New Eagle Arrastre Services, Inc.(NEASI) 

     Bldg.A Public Market 

     Real St., Ormoc City 

     Tel.no. 561-2168/255-3726 

     Mr. Ram Capahi 

     COO/Comptroller 

Pilotage: Tacloban Harbor Pilots Association (THPA) 

Port Security: Lockheed Global Security and Investigation Services     

    Inc. (LGSISI) 

Other port related services: 

• Bunkering:Petrologistics 
• Ship Repair Facilities:  IDHI, Albuera, Leyte 

Port Performance 

The port is often congested but there is a port expansion project. The average waiting time before berthing depends upon the availability of the berthing space but can be up to 3 days. The channel draft of Ormoc port is 11.7 m. The limitation of the vessels is 91 m length and 7m draft maximum.  

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

Berthing Specifications 

 Berth details: 

Draft; as of August 2015 survey 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the authorised cargo handling operator, the New Eagle Arrastre Services, Inc. (NEASI). 

RORO Facilities: 2 RORO ramps, dimension 15 m. 

1 fast craft ramp 

Container Facilities 

There are no containers facilities, the containers are offloaded with a ship/mobile crane directly loaded to the trucks. There are not yet containers yards put it is in includes in the future development, 

Customs Guidance 

There is a custom office outside the port, they can process import/export clearance. If all documents are in order, vessels clearances take about 1 hour and all payments have to be done by bank wire only. 

The custom office is open from Monday to Friday with a permanence on the weekend. Office hours are from 8.00 to 17.00.  

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

Terminal Information 

Multipurpose Terminal 

The conventional berth is suitable to receive all different types of cargo: bagged cargo, break-bulk or containers.  

Containerized cargoes operations (loading and unloading) are done with using the ship's crane.  

There are 2 x 15m width RoRo ramps. 

Grain and Bulk Handling

Some bulk cargos can be handle (liquid bulk and dry bulk). Generally molasses for liquid bulk and copra for dry bulk cargoes.  

Main Storage Terminal

There are no warehouses available in the port enclosure. All goods are either picked up directly on vessels arrival and loaded on trucks or stored on open areas. 

Stevedoring 

Stevedoring activities are provided by the authorized cargo handling operator, the New Eagle Arrastre Services, Inc. (NEASI). 

Port Security 

The port is fenced; there are security guards at the main gate and in the terminal building. The coastguards have an office outside the port perimeter and do regular patrol in the area. Manual and wheeled fire extinguisher are available, if needed, fire trucks can be called from the municipality.