- Port Overview
- Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- Port Performance
- Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
- Berthing Specifications
- General Cargo Handling Berths
- Port Handling Equipment
- Container Facilities
- Customs Guidance
- Terminal Information
- Stevedoring
- Hinterland Information
- Port Security
Port Overview
The Port of Culion is located on Culion Island, in the Calamian Islands,an archipelago located in Northern Palawan. Cruise ships bound for Culion Island dock at the Culion port on the eastern coast. The port is a narrow inlet about 160 m wide and 0.5 mile long, and opens into Coron Bay. The head of this pier had a reported depth of 9.4 to 10.1 m. Vessels should approach the pier from the northeast and maneuver to go alongside port side to. Small vessels, with a maximum draft of 3.1 m, can berth alongside the outer face of the pier. Larger vessels should approach the pier with caution and anchor well off its face.
Port website: ppa.gov.ph
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Philippines |
Province or District |
Palawan |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Coron, Palawan |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Culion |
Latitude |
11.895097 |
Longitude |
120.019940 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Philippine Ports Authority |
Management Contact Person |
Elizalde M. Ulson Acting Port Manager, PMO Palawan +63 48 434 5626 / 434 4881 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Ninoy Aquino International Airport All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines; Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express, Philippines AirAsia. |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From August to December |
Major Import Campaigns |
None |
N/A |
Other Comments |
Typhoons may disrupt port operations. |
Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
491 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
0 TEUs |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020 |
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Bulk (MT) |
0 MT |
Break bulk (MT) |
44,387 MT |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Vessel: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-vessel
Cargoes: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-cargoes
Storage: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-storage
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length |
Maximum Draft |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
1 |
30 m |
10 m |
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Container Berth |
None |
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Silo Berth |
None |
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Berthing Tugs |
None |
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Water Barges |
None |
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
None |
Other Imports |
None |
Port Handling Equipment
There are no port handling activities in the Port of Culion.
Container Facilities
The Port of Culion has no container facilities.
Customs Guidance
The Port of Culion handles domestic cargoes only.
For more information on customs in the Philippines, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The Port of Culion has a 750 m2 open terminal area.
Grain and Bulk Handling
The Port of Culion does not have grain discharging facilities.
Main Storage Terminal
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
None |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
None |
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General Cargo |
Open storage area |
750 m2 |
Stevedoring
The Port of Culion TMO will provide stevedoring services.
Hinterland Information
There are no commercial transporters and warehouses in the Port of Culion.
Port Security
The PPA TMO Culion manages the deployment of security services within the port premises.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
Level 1 |
Police Boats |
Coast Guard / PNP Maritime Command |
Fire Engines |
LGU fire trucks |