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Port Overview

The Port of Balbagon is located in the eastern part of the municipality of Mambajao, Camiguin Island. This port serves general cargoes coming from Cebu and Bohol.  It is being managed by PPA TMO Camiguin Province.

Port website: https://ppapmocdo.wordpress.com/port-profile/tmo-camiguin/portofbalbagon/

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

 

Port Location and Contact

Country

Philippines

Province or District

Camiguin

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port

Mambajao (0 km)

Cagayan De Oro (105 km, multi-modal transport)

Port's Complete Name

Port of Balbagon

Latitude

9.2436111

Longitude

124.7375

Managing Company or Port Authority

Philippine Ports Authority PMO Cagayan De Oro

Management Contact Person

Isidro V. Butaslac, Jr. , Port Manager 

PMO Misamis Oriental / Cagayan De Oro 

+63 88 856-9098 / 856-1264 

ivbutaslacjr@ppa.com.ph 

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Laguindingan Airport (Cagayan De Oro)

Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Asia

 

Port Picture



Description and Contacts of Key Companies

PPA PMO CAGAYAN de ORO 

ISIDRO V. BUTASLAC, Jr., Port Manager 

PMO Misamis Oriental / Cagayan De Oro 

+63 88 856-9098 / 856-1264 

ivbutaslacjr@ppa.com.ph 

 

Balbagon Arrastre, Stevedoring and Porterage Services (BASPS) 

Lagundi St Joseph Street Poblacion, 9100 Mambajao - Mambajao, Camiguin – Philippines 

+63 917 727 1305 


For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.3 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

The port only handles local vessels coming from nearby provinces.

SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

June to November

Major Import Campaigns

No

N/A

Other Comments

Caters only to domestic vessels.

HANDLING FIGURES for 2018

Vessel Calls

618

Container Traffic (TEUs)

None

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2018

Bulk (MT)

None

Break bulk (MT)

311,265 MT

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Unified tariff for Camiguin Ports.

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length (m)

Maximum Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth

2 44 m 6 m


General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type 

Berth Identification 

Imports - Bagged Cargo 

1 & 2

Exports - Bagged Cargo 

N/A

Imports and Exports - RoRo 

N/A

Other Imports 

N/A

Port Handling Equipment

General and rolling cargoes are handled by Balbagon Arrastre. There are no handling equipment in the port.

Equipment

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane

No



Container Gantries

No



Mobile Cranes

No



Reachstacker

No



RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)

No



Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines

No



Transtainer

No



Forklifts

No



Container Facilities

There are no container facilities in Balbagon Port.

Customs Guidance

There are no customs facilities as this port only handles domestic traffic. Customs documents must be filed and cleared at BOC Cagayan de Oro.

Contact:

Atty. Elvira Cruz, District Collector 

Port of Cagayan De Oro

+63 88 856-9406 

elvira.cruzn@customs.gov.ph 


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

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

There is a passenger terminal and a small warehouse.

Grain and Bulk Handling

There are no grain and bulk handling facilities in Balbagon Port.

Main Storage Terminal

There is no storage terminal in Balbagon Port.

Stevedoring

Stevedoring only to assist vessel on board crane from setting the cargoes to be offloaded to trucks.

Hinterland Information

Owner of the cargoes must provide provide its own trucks.

Port Security

Local security is assisted by the local government police.

Security

ISPS Compliant 

No 

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

N/A

Police Boats 

Coast Guard

Fire Engines 

Yes, supported by Camiguin Provincial Government 

 



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