Country : PhilippinesPasacao worldport

The worldport of Pasacao mainly services the fishing industry of the province of Camarines Sur, as wellas traffic from the nearby islands. Other chief commodities handled are cement and copra for inward, cargo and sugar, bottled cargo and animal feeds for outbound cargo.

worldport PROFILE

Location

The worldport is located some 10 kilometers from the main highway and about one kilometer west of the town proper.  Pasacao lies near the head of a cove bounded on the south west by theBondoc Peninsula and the Burias Island.  It is about 30 kilometers northwest of Naga City.

Sea distance to Manila is 223 nautical miles.

 

Navigational Approach

 The cove is about one mile in extent, but the shore is fringed by a reef, with sand and mud over it, which considerably lessens the available anchor area. The anchorage is in 3 to 5 fathoms (5.5 to 9.1 meters), mud bottom, but is exposed to the southwest. Sometimes, a choppy sea sets in which makes landing on the beach through the surf dangerous.

 

worldport FACILITIES 

 

Description

 The worldport of Pasacao mainly services the fishing industry of the province of Camarines Sur as well as traffic from the nearby islands.  Other chief commodities being handled at the worldport are cement and copra for inward, cargo and sugar, bottled cargo and animal feeds for outbound cargo.

A reinforced concrete pier on concrete piles for handling general, liquid and dry bulk cargoes.

 

Berthing Facilities

 Consist of a 9 m wide reinforced concrete pier 58 m long piles whose deck is 3 meters above MLLWL.  V-type rubber fenders supplemented by tires allowing closer berthing.  Draft alongside below MLLWL varies from 1 m at near end to 6 m at far end.

 

Storage Facilities

 An open storage area of 3,300 sq. m.

 

Anchorage & Fairways

 Anchorage is between Pasacao Point and Refugio Island in 3 to 5 fathoms (5.5 to 9.1 meters) mud bottom but exposed to southwest.

 

worldport SERVICES

 

Cargo Handling

 Operations are primarily manual with PPA's designated contractor, JFK Arrastre Services, Inc. providing arrastre and stevedoring services.

 

Shipping Agents

 Candano Shipping Lines, tramping vessels only.

 

Communication Services

 Telegraph and telephone services are available at Naga City.

 

Bunkering

 All grades of bunkers are available from local suppliers and delivered through road tankers.

 

Pilotage

 Compulsory.

 

Water Supply

 Water is delivered through road tankers or pipelines by the Pasacao Water District.