Virac

Size limits

LOA 69m, beam 11m, draught 6.8m.

Load line zone

Tropical.

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

Approach

Cabugua Bay is entered between Virac Point and Nagumbuaya Point, 7.75nm ENE.

Directions for W approach: From a position on the coastal route S of Virac Point the track leads NE passing (with positions from Virac Light (13°35'N 124°14'E)):

SE of a 16.4m shoal (4.25nm S), then:

NW of Virac Bank (6.25nm SSE) then:

SE of Johns Reef (3.25nm S), on which seas break heavily.

A number of shoals, separated from the reef by a deep water channel 0.5nm wide, lie close off W shore of Cabugao Bay. Then:

SE of a 6.7m shoal (3.75nm SSE). Rounding this shoal at not less than 0.5nm the track then leads NNW directly towards the Virac anchorage passing:

SW of Two Fathom Patch (1.5nm SE). Two dangerous patches lie 0.5nm NE of this patch.

Directions for E approach: From a position on the coastal route SSE of Nagumbuaya Point, the track leads WNW passing:

SSW of One Fathom Patch (2.75nm ESE), then:

SSW of Two Fathom Patch (1.5nm SE).

The track continues WNW towards Virac anchorage.

Anchorages

Seagoing vessels: Anchorage of 14.0m - 16.0m, mud bottom, SE from church with light bearing 344° distant 0.7nm.

Small vessels: Anchor approx 300m from sandy beach W from Pandaman Point. Swinging room is limited.

Charts and publications

BA 4486. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

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

Bunkering: Gasoline supplied through road tankers by Shell, Petron or Caltex, Legazpi City.

Stores: Limited fresh provisions available.

Medical

Doctor and dentist available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Airport to the W of the town.

Where it is

Virac is located on the W side of the head of Cabugao Bay, on the S coast of Catanduanes Island.

The port

Virac is a Port of Entry. The main exports are hemp, logs and copra. Daily passenger ferry services to Tabaco and San Andres.

What are the pilot arrangements at Virac?

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels and is provided by Bicol Maritime Pilotage District Associates Co Inc.

What time zone is Virac in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Virac?

The deepest berth listed is at Virac: 6.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Virac in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Virac?

Port State Control at Virac: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Virac?

The UN/LOCODE of Virac is PHVRC.

What crews who called at Virac 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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