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Hijo
Key data
updated Dec 2021Size limits
LOA 190m, beam 32.26m, draught 13.0m, 56,838DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
HW: 1.62m
LW: 0.00m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hijo Terminal | — | 190 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Nov 2013Charts and publications
BA 4494. Admiralty Pilot NP33.
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
About Hijo
updated Dec 2021Where it is
The Hijo International Port is located inside the Hijo Estate in Tagum City.
The port
A small general cargo port, mainly exporting bananas. The port also handles container and reefer cargo. Long known as a banana plantation, the estate is now being transformed into an expansive planned township. The mixed-use estate includes a modern port, an agro-industrial zone, and recreational areas. Recently,
the estate has increased its coconut production.
Traffic
The port handles 144 vessels and 300,000t of cargo each year, most of which is bananas.
Questions about Hijo
What time zone is Hijo in?
Local time at Hijo is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the water density at Hijo?
1025.
Which load line zone is Hijo in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Hijo?
Port State Control at Hijo: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Hijo?
The UN/LOCODE of Hijo is PHHIJ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Hijo 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.
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