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Currimao
Pilot
updated Nov 2012- Port Currimao pilot boarding place Pilot boards16°38.4′N 120°17.7′E
Compulsory for vessels over 40gt, pilotage of all vessels docking at Currimao Pier board at the entrance to the Bay (16°38.4'N 120°17.72'E). Harbour pilots from San Fernando service the vessels, 24 hours notice required before arrival. Contact Pilots & port on Ch 16, San Fernando, 24 hours a day.
Key data
updated Oct 2020Size limits
LOA 170m, beam 27m, draught 9.1m, 28,371DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.2-0.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omnico Natural Resource Terminal | 10.40 m | 183 m | 2 |
| Currimao | 8.00 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2020Approach
Directions: Gaang Bay is entered from W through a narrow break, 0.2nm in width, in the coastal reef, with coral shoals and rocks on either hand. Several obstructions, impede the head of the bay.
Port limits
The boundaries of the port are defined by:
North - Gaang Bay,
South - Barangay Maglaoi Norte,
East - China Sea,
West - About 300m from the National Highway.
Anchorages
In Gaang Bay: NE of the shoal on the S side of the entrance, in depths of 11.0 -18.0m.
Off Currimao: The line of bearing 105° of S Fort, a dark stone tower standing on the S entrance point of the cove, leads to the anchorage, with S Fort distant 0.425nm, in depths of 20.0m, soft mud. Small vessels can anchor NE of this position in a depth of 16.5m.
Restrictions
Docking alongside the pier is during daytime only and duly issued permit must be secured from PPA, San Fernando, La Union before docking.
Vessels are unable to lie off the mouth of Laoag River during the NE monsoon.
Tugs
Available from Manila.
Charts and publications
BA 4410. Admiralty Pilot NP31, NP286(4).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Office for Transportation Security - DOTC
Address: The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines.
Fax: +63 2 725 4787
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Minor repairs only.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Available from Poro, San Fernando, La Union.
Medical
Batac General Hospital, Batac, Ilocos Norte.
Transport
Nearest airport: Laoag International Airport, Laoag City.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Currimao
updated Oct 2020Where it is
Currimao is situated on the NW coast of Luzon Island.
The port
The port handles general cargo and dry bulk.
Questions about Currimao
Where does the pilot board at Currimao?
The pilot boards at Port Currimao pilot boarding place, 16°38.4′N 120°17.7′E.
What time zone is Currimao in?
Local time at Currimao is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Currimao?
The deepest berth listed is at Omnico Natural Resource Terminal: 10.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Currimao in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Currimao?
Port State Control at Currimao: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Currimao?
The UN/LOCODE of Currimao is PHCMO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Currimao say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.