Location

Latitude 15^o 45' 00" N, longitude121^o 03' 00" E on the northeast section of Batangas Bay along the southwestern part of Luzon.

Batangas City is 120 kilometers south of Metro Manila. Sea distance to Manila via North of Maricaban Island is 92.92 nautical miles.

Access Road

National road passing through Batangas City proper, South Expressway connecting Manila to Batangas.

Port Limits

Embraces all waters of Batangas extending seaward up to an imaginary line connecting Casador and Matoco Point.

Total Port Area

Batangas Baseport is about 20 hectares in total land area under the Phase 1 of Batangas Port Development Plan.

Navigational Approach

From the south, between Matoco Pt. and Malajibomanok Islands with an opening of 3 1/2 miles, white flashing beacon on Malajibomanok Island Center, duration 0.3 seconds every 10 seconds visible within 8 miles in clear weather. Islands and point can be approached within 1/2 miles.

Entrance Channel

Batangas port may be approached safely from either direction paralleling its face. Batangas lighthouse is a 3-group green light flashing every 5 seconds duration.

Harbor Entrance

Batangas port may be approached safely from either direction paralleling its face. Batangas lighthouse is a 3-group green light flashing every 5 seconds duration.

Turning Basin

Safe and no obstruction, heading seaward.

Currents

The current in the Verde Island Passage beyond Batangas Bay flows in westerly direction from December to June and in the opposite direction for the remainder of the year, though this is not certain. During September to November, there may be little or no current in the passage.

Foundation Condition

The center of Batangas Bay is characterized by alluvial lowland from river deposits carried by the Calumpang River from the Taal-Taff bed behind Batangas City. The geological time of this area is diluvium to alluvium of the quaternary, and the seabed is extremely steep dropping sharply from off the coastline to the mouth of the Bay. The soil investigation points of Batangas port show alluvial lowland in the small swamp at the back The seabed from the coastline to 200 m to 250 m (at MLLW-0.00 m to MLLW –5.00m) offshore has a gentle slope but thereafter becomes quite steep. The composition of strata from the upper layer down is alluvium clayey soil, No. 1 Alluvium sandy soil No. 2 Alluvium sandy soil, Diluvium clayey soil and Diluvium sandy soil.

Climatological Condition

The climate of Batangas is marine tropical, characterized by gentle winds, moderate cloudiness, high temperature and a relatively high humidity. A typical storm at Batangas was computed to have the following characteristics:

Radius to Maximum Winds - 75 nautical miles
Radius to 20 knot winds - 150 nautical miles
Maximum sustained wind speed 10 meters above sea surface - 74 knots
Forward velocity of storm - 11 knots
Time for storm to pThe wet season of Batangas is from the beginning of May until the end of December with June, July and August as the wettest months. This is the period when the southwest monsoon blows.ass a point - 26 ho

Tydal Range/Type

The tidal stream in the Verde Island Passage originates from the China Sea and moves toward the Sibuyan Sea. The tide was assumed to be of the semi-diurnal type but becoming diurnal near the time of the moon’s maximum declination. The diurnal range, mean lower low water to mean higher high water, was assumed to be 1.3 meters.

PORT FACILITIES 

Berthing Facilities

Consists of three (3) concrete piers:  Pier 1 (center) 127 m. long, 15m wide; Pier 2 (northy) 105m. long, 15m. wide; and Pier 3 (south) 84m. long, 15m. wide.  The piers are protected by timber pile cluster fendering system.

Storage Facilities

- One (1) foreign general cargo transit shed with a floor area of approximately 3,000 square meters.

- Foreign general cargo open storage area – 14,300 square meters - Flexible use area for RORO and Ferry Services – 7,812 square meters

Ro-ro Facility

Seven (7) roll-on roll-off ramps are existing.

Parking Areas

39,755 sq.m.

Anchorage & Fairways

The anchorage area is 15 miles from shoreline, southwest of the piers with depth of 27 meters mud bottom. During southwest monsoon, vessels may anchor off Mabini, Batangas.

The anchorage has good holding grounds off 400 miles from the shoreline, with depth of 22 meters. Foreign vessels find good anchorage area southwest of the piers.

Passenger Terminal

The main passenger terminal building, a two (2) storey structure, measures 4,264 sq.m. at 2,132 sq.m. per floor.  The secondary building, also a two (2) storey construction, is 1,962 sq.m.  at 981 sq.m. per floor.

Draft

Draft alongside below MLLWL varies:  Pier 1, 5m. at near ned to 7 m. at far end; Pier 3, 4m at enar end to 7m at far end.

Foreign General Cargo Area

The largest port constructed facility measuring 42,385 sq.m.    It consists of an open storage area, truckloading area, berth, service road and a transit shed.

Domestic General Cargo Area

Features open storage area,  truck loading area and transit shed is relatively small at 17,173 sq.m.

Flexible Use Area for RORO and Ferry Service

Subdivided into domestic general cargo open storage,  main passenger terminal, bus terminal, car parking area and ferry berth; is allotted 24,658 sq.m.

Small Craft Berth

Has its own parking area, passenger terminal and ro-ro berth; is allotted 24,,658 sq.m.                     

Other Facilities

The space allotted for other government agencies, administration area and port monument area measures 26,271 sq.m.

PORT SERVICES

Cargo Handling

Operations are handled by PPA’s designated contractor, Aries Arrastre Service, Inc. with the following heavy equipment; a) one (1) unit mobile crane;  b) one (1) unit 5-ton forklift.

Shipping Agents

Viva Shipping Lines, Inc., Sto. Domingo Lines, Inc., AC Shipping Liens, Inc., Starlite Ferries, Manila Ace Shipping, Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc., Ma. Akester (SIKAT), Universal Aboitiz, Inc., Datinguinoo Shipping Lines, the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro and RN-Hi Speed Ferry.

Tug Assistance

Services provided by Malayan Towage and Salvage Corp. and Transpacific Towage Corp.

Communication Services

Telephone lines and fax machines are available at the port office.  Telegraph and telephone services are also available at the city proper.

Pilotage

Compulsory.  At least 24 hours prior advice of estimated arrival must be sent to the Batangas Pilot’s Association  at Batangas Port, Port Area

Water Supply

S & L Ship Chandling provides water services.  Delivery is boosted by means of water tanker trucks.

Ship Repairs

Ship repair and maintenance are available from Kepphil Phils. Shipyard, Inc. at Barangay Bolo, Bauan.

Launch

Handled by Batangas Bay Maritime Services

Fuel

Supply  is available from Caltex Phils., Inc., Petrophil and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation.

Airport

Regular domestic and international flights can be taken at the Manila Domestic Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport, respectively, about 100 kms. From the port zone.

Medical

Government and private hospitals are available at the city proper and can undertake major surgery.

Other Government Offices

Other government offices formerly holding offices inside the port are housed in various city buildings since port development started.

Other Port Development

PPA is developing the Port of Batangas in line with the national government’s CALABARZON industrial development.

Phase I of the Batangas Port Development Project started last 1992, up to its completion in 1997, which required a total funding of P 1.21B.  The two (2) year Phase II project will require a total funding of P27.09M and will start in 1998.

Project consultant is Pacific Consultants, Inc. (PCI)