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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Other | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Congestion
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 14.6 m. Containers:  Depth 15.0 m. Ro-Ro:  Depth 14.6 m. Bulk:  Draft 13.0 m. Products:  50,000 d.w.t. Chemicals:  Draft 13.0 m. Gas:  Depth 11.4 m.
Fuel:  All grades.
Airport:  Davao Int'l, 3 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.

PHDVO

Also see General before first Philippines port
OVERVIEW:  Multipurpose port area with Port Authority and privately operated berths situated within the Davao Metropolitan Area (Metropolitan Davao) on the NW coastline of Gulf of Davao. Principal exports include bananas and coconut oil. Details include facilities in the cities of Panabo and Tagum and in Santa Cruz municipality, all within the metropolitan area.
LOCATION:  On the SE side of Mindanao in the Gulf of Davao. Panabo and Tagum are situated to the north of Davao city, Santa Cruz municipality is situated to the south.
CHARTS:  BA Chart No. 4494.
Publications:  BA Philippine Islands Pilot, NP 33.
NGA Sailing Directions Pub. 162 - Philippine Islands.
PORT LIMITS:  Vessels enter the port through the southern entrance of Pakiputan Strait. A vessel is considered to be an ``arrived ship'' and laytime will commence (subject to charter party terms) at the pilot boarding position (07° 02.00′