Mariveles

Size limits

LOA 230m, draught 15m, beam 36.603m, 83,476DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical 21 Jan to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Tides

Range 1.35m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The bay is open to the SE, may be entered on a NW track having rounded Guardia Shoal, close SSE of Cochinos Point, passing (with positions from Gorda Point (14°25'N 120°31'E).

NE of Palomonti Roack (1.5nm SW). A rocky patch, with a depth of 4.0m over it, lies 0.4nm N of these rocks, then;

SW of Gorda Point. Porak Cove lies close NW of Gorda Point, then;

NE of Dilao Point (1.5nm WSW), then;

NE of Nangka Cove (1.5nm W), with Nagbalsa Reef as its N entrance point. Then;

NE of Blanca Point (1.75nm W), then;

To the anchorage position (1.5nm W).

Leading Lights: The alignment (011.75°) of the leading beacons on the NE side of Mariveles Harbour leads into the drydock:

Front beacon (pole, white triangle, point up, 4m in height).

Rear beacon (triangle, point down, framework topmark).

Port limits

The port limits extend 3km from the shore line.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available in Mariveles Bay.

An anchorage may be obtained in 25m with the quarantine pier bearing 308°, or vessels may proceed further into the bay if necessary. The holding ground is good, and the anchorage is sheltered from all but SE winds, but only one or two large vessels can be accommodated.

Tugs

Small and medium tugs are available, operated by Transpacific Towage and Malayan Towage.

Charts and publications

BA 4491, 4411, Admiralty Pilot NP31.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

The ship's Philippine agent should notify the Philippine Ports Authority office at Mariveles of the vessels arrival 24 hours in advance.

Communications

VHF: Lamao Pilot Station Ch 16 (throughout 24 hours).

Documents

Consignee/shippers/brokers must file a Discharging/Loading Permit with PPA Terminal Office and have paid the port charges before approval and issuance of said permit. For import cargoes, a copy of the Bill of Lading and Import Entry Declaration is also required. No actual discharging/loading will be allowed by the terminal management concerned unless covered by a duly approved PPA Discharging/Loading Permit.

Health

Boarding and inspection by Health officers is carried out prior to vessel's cargo activities.

Customs and immigration

Boarding and inspection by officers is carried out prior to vessel's cargo activities.

Flags

In case of foreign vessels, Philippine flag must be hoisted.

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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Oil supply depot and oil refinery of Petron, Limay is approx 23km from the shipyard and 5km from the BSC bulk terminal.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Approx 2km from the port.

Crew change

Can be effected while vessel is anchored.

Transport

Nearest airport: Corregidor Island Airport, 5km. Manila International Airport, 170km.

Nearest railway: Malolos, Bulacan, approx 110km.

Working hours

Are flexible.

Where it is

Mariveles is located on the W side of Manila Bay, on the N headland.

The port

The port consists of privately owned terminals under the jurisdiction of Mariveles Collection Unit (MCU). Peninsula Land Bay Realty Corp (Total-Liquigaz Terminal) (formally Hyatt Terminal & Industrial Corporation (HTIC)) is located in Alas-asin, Mariveles, and is approx 12km from the town. The terminal's tank farm consists of heated tanks and pipeline viscous products that require continuous heating. The terminal has 5 fixed-roof tanks having a combined capacity of 180,000bbls.

The Bataan Malt Terminal is owned by San Miguel Corp; it is operated and maintained by the San Miguel Brewing Group and designated primarily to handle the malt importation of the company. Third party cargoes are not allowed at this facility. It is located inside the ATI compound (formerly BASECO).

The Mariveles Grains Terminal (MGT) is located inside the former BASECO compound. It was envisaged that it would handle corn, soybean meal and wheat importation passing through the Manila South Harbour. The final design, however, has given the terminal the capacity to handle other grain products such as barley, rice, malt and soybeans.

Other private facilities include, Edison Bataan Cogeneration Co., Robust Rocks Resources Corp, and Herma Port Terminals, Inc, drydock facility.

Traffic

Approx 5,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Mariveles?

Compulsory. Lamao Pilot Station is located 20km from 7-R Shipyard or 3km from the Oilink International Corporation.

What time zone is Mariveles in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Mariveles?

The deepest berth listed is at Mariveles Power Station: 15.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Mariveles?

1025.

Which load line zone is Mariveles in?

China Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical 21 Jan to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Jan 20.

Who carries out Port State Control at Mariveles?

Port State Control at Mariveles: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Mariveles?

The UN/LOCODE of Mariveles is PHMVS.

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