Port Overview
Situated in Eastern Samar, the port of Catbalogan is the main port for cargo of the three provinces of Samar Island. There are regular shipping lines to Cebu carrying mainly cement, construction material, animal feeds and other general cargos in break bulk.
During the Yolanda typhoon emergency response, it played a key role in the supply of relief items to Tacloban city.
Port website: www.ppa.com.ph
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=3916
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Philippines |
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Region Province |
Region 8, Eastern Visayas Samar |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Catbalogan |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port of Catbalogan |
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Latitude |
11.774260 |
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Longitude |
124.879266 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority
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Philippines Port Authority (PPA) Under supervision of Port Management Office Eastern Leyte / Samar (PMOELS) – Head Office in Tacloban |
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Management Contact Person |
Ildifonso A. Quilitano PPA Division Manager 09219848490 |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Tacloban Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport : 112 km
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Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Cargo handling services: Leyte Integrated Port Services, INC. (LIPSI)
M. Ignacio B. Malate
General Manager
055 251-5483
Pilotage service: Catbalogan Pilotage District
Capt. Enriquito Y. Cahatol
09277642333
Security: Lockheed Global Security and Investigation Services Inc. (LGSISI)
Port Performance
Catbalogan port is rarely congested. When it happens, the vessels can wait up to two days maximum at anchorage. In such situation, the vessels carrying humanitarian cargos would be prioritized in case of emergency.
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
Most frequent during December and January |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
n/a |
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Other Comments |
Rainfalls and typhoons are throughout the year with no pronounced dry seasons. |
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Handling Figures for 2018 |
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Vessel Calls |
1704 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2018 |
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Bulk (MT) |
n/a |
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Break bulk (MT) |
513,183 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
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Pier 1 |
E 102 m W 102 m |
5 m |
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Pier 2 |
E 108 m W 108 m |
5 m |
Port Handling Equipment
The port handling is done by the Leyte Integrated Port Services, INC. (LIPSI). They have four gangs of 12 staffs able to discharge an average of 21 MT per hour.
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Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Container Gantries |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Mobile Cranes |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Reachstacker |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Transtainer |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
1 x 2.5 MT 1 x 4 MT |
Good condition |
Customs Guidance
Not available.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The conventional berth is suitable to receive bagged and break-bulk cargos.
There are 2 Ro-Ro ramps:
Ro-Ro ramp pier 1: 11m
Ro-Ro ramp pier 2: 11m
Main Storage Terminal
One open space and two warehouses are available.
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Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
None |
n/a |
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General Cargo |
Transit shed 1 Transit shed 2 Opening area |
648 m2 1170 m2 640 m2 |
Hinterland Information
All items are moved out of the port by trucks contracted independently by the cargo owners.
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 24/24 from the municipality.
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Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
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Current ISPS
Level |
Level 1 |
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Police Boats |
Yes |
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Fire Engines |
No |
