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Rio Tuba
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory and the pilot is provided from Puerto Princesa and requires at least 24 hours notice of ETA. The pilot boards from a canoe approx 5nm NNE of Ursula Island.
Key data
updated Aug 2021Size limits
Max LOA 121.52m, beam 20.6m, draught 5.9m, 13,008 DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tuba Tanker Terminal | 5.90 m | — | 1 |
| Rio Tuba Multipurpose Terminal | — | 122 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 Aug 2021Anchorages
The anchorage is approx 1.5nm N of Arrecife Island in a depth of approx 18m.
Charts and publications
BA 4463. Admiralty Pilot NP33, 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
About Rio Tuba
updated Jan 2013Where it is
Rio Tuba is located at the SE corner of Palawan Island in the W of the Philippines.
The port
The private port is used for the export of bulk nickel silicate. The operations are carried out approx 3nm W of Iglesia Point. Operated by RTNMC.
Questions about Rio Tuba
What are the pilot arrangements at Rio Tuba?
Pilotage is compulsory and the pilot is provided from Puerto Princesa and requires at least 24 hours notice of ETA.
What time zone is Rio Tuba in?
Local time at Rio Tuba is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Rio Tuba?
The deepest berth listed is at Rio Tuba Tanker Terminal: 5.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Rio Tuba in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Rio Tuba?
Port State Control at Rio Tuba: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Rio Tuba?
The UN/LOCODE of Rio Tuba is PHRTB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Rio Tuba 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.