PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Port Irene
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory and pilots are always in attendance when it is possible to enter. Ships awaiting a pilot should keep 1nm to 2nm N of Aparri Church. The white pilot launches display the letter "P" at the bow, as well as the pilot flag.
Key data
updated May 2022Size limits
LOA 169.26m, beam 27.2m, 28,492DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Tidal streams off Matara Point have been observed to have a rate of 0.5kt, with a slight tidal race near the reef line.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Irene Terminal | — | 169 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 May 2010Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained in a depth of 12.2m to 13.7m, good holding ground, mud, with Puerto Point (18°310'N 122°07'E) bearing 356° and a 648m high peak, 3nm E of the bay, bearing 101°.
Charts and publications
BA 989, 3804. Admiralty Pilot NP32.
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 2022Medical
Nearest hospital: Santa Ana Community Hospital (9.8km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Cagayan North International Airport (45km).
About Port Irene
updated May 2022Where it is
Port Irene is located close to the mouth of Cagayan River, on the NW coast of Luzon.
The port
The harbour has an area 40,000m². A "T" shaped jetty extends 60m SE from an area of reclaimed land on the NE side of the bay.
Questions about Port Irene
What are the pilot arrangements at Port Irene?
Pilotage is compulsory and pilots are always in attendance when it is possible to enter.
What time zone is Port Irene in?
Local time at Port Irene is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the water density at Port Irene?
1025.
Which load line zone is Port Irene in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Port Irene?
Port State Control at Port Irene: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Irene?
The UN/LOCODE of Port Irene is PHIRN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Port Irene 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.