Pilotage is compulsory on vessels with 500 grt and above. The Pilots are accredited by SBMA Authorities and can be contacted on VHF Channel 19. The Harbor Pilot will board vessels at the Pilot Station with coordinates:

Harbor Pilots services are available 24 hours daily. The vessel must have a standard pilot ladder.

Pilot Station ALPHA BUOY - exact area where the pilot will board the vessel and an alternative position in case of bad weather.

Approximately 1.5 nautical miles - distance from the Pilot Station to the Port.

Designated anchorage areas as shown in DMA(NS) Chart No. 91289 as Anchorage A, B, C, D and E, North of a line bounded by Petambu Point, Mayanga Island and Kalaklan Point.

The bottom of the anchorage consists of fine sand and mud.

Seawater density to the yard is 1,022 ppt with only minimal difference over the year.

Private tugboat companies provide tugs services to assist berthing.

• 2 tugboats from Malayan Towage Corporation
• 2 tugboats from Harbor Star Shipping Services
• 3 tugboats from Subic Shipyard and Engineering Inc.

Note: Above tugboats are also used as Fire Fighting tugs.

Subic Port Control - VHF Ch. 16
SSEI Radio - VHF Ch. 16/68

Subic is a Port of Entry. Customs is situated at SBMA. Customs Guard is on board the vessel during its berth.

24 hour- operations except for the documentation and processing (from 8:00am to 6:00pm only).

Dry dock and ship repair yard is available. It is operated by the Subic Shipyard and Engineering Inc., Subic, Zambales. Tel No. (047) 232-2380.

ISSGOTT checklist and SBMA Pollution Avoidance Checklist.

Name of authority, owner or operator of the reception facility to contact:

PHILSIN MARINE SERVICES, INC.
CDC Bldg, 1195, Ma. Orosa St.,
Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Restrictions: According to Marpol Regulations Notice required - 7 days

Fuel services are provided by Coastal Subic Bay Terminal (CSBT), a private company, located at the Pol Pier. It has a total storage capacity of 381,552 kl., equivalent to 2,400,000 barrels and a total supply capacity of 2,385 kl.per hour, equivalent to 15,000 barrels per hour. Pol Pier is equipped with 6 fuel loading stations. It has served for bunkering of vessels calling SBMA. Trucks or lorries can be arranged for bunker fuel, but requires an advanced notice to CSBT.

Philippine National Tides and Current Tables

During the Southwest monsoon, the sea is moderate to rough due to heavy winds and rains from May to September. Note heavy squalls from May to July. Typhoon season is from June to November. During summer, the sea is calm to moderate.

No requirement for watchmen except for special vessel conditions or security as determined by the Authority.

Normally opened and closed by the ship's crew.

Gate pass for the ship's crew is issued by the Seaport Department at Bldg. 228, Waterfront Rd., SBFZ, Philippines, 2222.

Smoking is strictly prohibited in transit sheds, warehouses, on apron of wharves and on vessels handling dangerous, hazardous or inflammable cargo. Smoking is also prohibited in any area where gasoline or similar chemicals are being handled.

The accredited loader and the Terminal Operation Division, Seaport Department shall line-up the manning requirements, including the deployment of dedicated cargoes counterchecking scheme.

Shift Hours: For container and general cargo, handling is carried out in two shifts with the following table:

1st Shift - 8:00am to 8:00pm ( Lunch break 12:00nn to 1:00pm)
2nd Shift - 8:00pm to 8:00am ( Meal break 12:00mn to 1:00am)

• Container/Breakbulk = 1 gang (shipside/dockside)
  • Container handling is operated by 1-2 gangs/ship generally.
  • Breakbulk handling is operated by 1 gang for each hatch of a ship, four being the number of gangs.
  • Trucks used for cargo handling are composed of two types, direct delivery and jostling.
  • Hustling trucks are provided by the consignee
• Dry bulk - Dry bulk handling is operated by 2 gangs on the apron and 4 gangs are employed for the warehouse
• Heavy cargo - Heavy equipment handling is operated by 2 gangs for one ship of RO/RO and LO/LO

No requirement for watchmen except for special vessel conditions or security as determined by the Authority.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
Bureau of Customs, SBFZ
Philippine Coast Guard, SBFZ