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Port Overview

The Port of Balingoan is located at Barangay Buak-Buak, Baligoan, Misamis Oriental.  This port mainly caters to passenger and vehicles going to Camiguin Island. RORO and small sea craft operates on this port, which is vital for the travel linkage to Camiguin and Bohol.

Port website: https://ppapmocdo.wordpress.com/port-profile/tmo-of-balingoan/

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

 

Port Location and Contact

Country

Philippines

Province or District

Misamis Oriental

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port

Cagayan De Oro (84 km)

Port's Complete Name

TMO Balingoan

Latitude

9.005605

Longitude

124.846478

Managing Company or Port Authority

Philippine Ports Authority

PA PMO Misamis Oriental / 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

Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Asia

 

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Prudential Customs Brokerage Services, Inc. (PCBSI) manages port handling and manpower services.  

  • Port of Balingoan, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental 
  • Prudential Custom Brokerage Services, Inc (PCBSI) Dapitan Branch 
    • Port Of Dapitan, Dapitan City 7101 Zamboanga del Norte Philippines (+63 65 302 0772) 
  • Main Office
    • 7603 Dela Rosa Centre, Dela Rosa Street, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines  (+63 2 812 6085 )

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

Port Performance

The Port of Balingoan has no major cargo movements. This port only cater mostly passenger and their hand carried luggage.  There is a RORO that serves for cargo truck that will directly board the ship and immediately depart upon arrival at Camiguin.  This Port ceases operations during stormy weather and severe high wind at sea.

SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS


Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

From June to November

Major Import Campaigns

No

N/A

Other Comments

Port only cater local cargoes and passengers

HANDLING FIGURES for 2020

Vessel Calls

2,129

Container Traffic (TEUs)

None

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2018

Bulk (MT)

None

Break bulk (MT)

None

https://www.ppa.com.ph/annual-statistical-report-by-year-vol-2 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Please see the foloowing link for Port of Balingoan tariff rates: Port of Balingoan (Domestic) CH Tariff

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length (m)

Maximum Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth

4 205 m 6 m

3 Roro ramps

Container Berth

None


Silo Berth

None


Berthing Tugs

None


Water Barges

None


Roro Berths 4


General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

1

Exports - Bagged Cargo

None

Imports and Exports - RoRo

None

Other Imports

None

Port Handling Equipment

Handling operators has no cargo equipment for loading. RORO vessel directly load the trucks while conventional vessel uses manpower for cargo handling, if any.

Container Facilities

No container facilities at this Port.

Customs Guidance

The port only serves domestic cargo and customs clearance is not needed. Customs documents should file and cleared at BOC Cagayan de Oro Port.

Contact:

Atty. Elvira Cruz, District Collector, Port of Cagayan De Oro

elvira.cruz@customs.gov.ph

+63 88 856-9406


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

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

The port only has a passenger terminal and an 2,000 m2 parking lot for trucks.

Grain and Bulk Handling

None

Main Storage Terminal

None

Stevedoring

Prudential Customs Brokerage Services, Inc. (PCBSI) handles the stevedoring services in the port.

Hinterland Information

Passengers are responsible for the handling of their cargoes as most cargo are rolling cargoes. Trucks and service vehicles will take RORO for transshipment to Camiguin Island.

Port Security

Security guards manage the port security with the help of local police during peak travel season.

Security

ISPS Compliant

No

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

N/A

Police Boats

Supported by the Coast Guard

Fire Engines

Supported by the Local Government

 



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