Hondagua

1. Hondagua pilot boarding Pilot boards13°57.0′N 122°03.7′E

Size limits

LOA 199.98m, beam 32.24m, draught 9.9m, 61,381DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

HW: 1.85m

LW: 0.37m

Approach

From a position SW of Niogan Islet (13°57'N 122°13'E), the track leads ENE passing:

SSE of Niogan Islet, then NNW of a buoy (conical red) marking the N side of an isolated coral patch with a least depth of 0.6m, over it, lying 1nm SSE of Niogan Islet. From this position the track continues ENE for approximately 1nm to the berths.

Anchorages

Outer anchorage: Anchorage available in the S part of Lopez Bay in a depth of 15.0m, mud, 1.25nm from Lopez River entrance.

Inner anchorage: There is anchorage available anywhere in the middle of the bay, in depths from 9.0m to 18.0m, mud. Vessels berthing at the grain mill generally anchor 0.05nm off the pier in a depth of 13.0m.

Charts and publications

BA 3475. Admiralty Pilot NP33.

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available in limited quantities.

Bunkering: Available in limited quantities.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Lopez St. Jude's General Hospital (7km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Alabat Airport (47km).

Where it is

Hondagua is approx 130nm ESE of Manila in Lopez Bay, which faces the Pacific Ocean.

The port

Hondagua Harbour, in the NE corner of the head of Lopez Bay, provides secure anchorage with good holding ground. The port is used for loading copra and discharging grain and oil. There is a causeway extending SW, crossed at the head by a pier at Hondagua.

Where does the pilot board at Hondagua?

The pilot boards at Hondagua pilot boarding, 13°57.0′N 122°03.7′E.

What time zone is Hondagua in?

Local time at Hondagua is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the water density at Hondagua?

1025.

Which load line zone is Hondagua in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Hondagua?

Port State Control at Hondagua: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hondagua?

The UN/LOCODE of Hondagua is PHHON.

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