PMO Zamboanga del Norte
The Port of Dapitan has its humble beginnings as one of the subports of PMU Zamboanga since PPA first took over the operations, development and management of the port from the Bureau of Customs in 1977. The port was known since time immemorial as Pulauan Port but through the effort of the Local Government Unit of Dapitan through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 26-1999, it is now officially named as Port of Dapitan. Later on, it was renamed Terminal Management Office (TMO) of Dapitan under the Port Management Office (PMO) of Zamboanga, Port District Office (PDO) of Southern Mindanao.
In 1995, the administrative jurisdiction of TMO-Dapitan was transferred to PMO-Ozamiz under PDO-Northern Mindanao. After 31 years of existence as a terminal port, the PPA Board has approved the upgrading of the TMO to a Port Management Office in 2008. The new PMO then has no terminal port under its jurisdiction. A year later, the jurisdiction of ten (10) government ports and two private ports in the province of Zamboanga del Norte were transferred to PMO-Dapitan from PMO-Ozamiz pursuant to PPA Special Order dated June 18, 2009. And in the same year, PMO-Dapitan was transferred back to PDO- Southern Mindanao. The formal inauguration as a PMO and turnover to PDO-Southern Mindanao was held on September 30, 2009 at Dakak Park and Beach Resort.
PMO-Dapitan now is known as PMO-Zamboanga del Norte as a result of the approval of Rationalization Plan of PPA by virtue of Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) Memorandum Circular No. 10-2014 dated 25 March 2015.
Dapitan Port was placed in the limelight when it plays an important role in connecting the network of roads and RORO ports to form a highway known as the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) under the Western Seaboard. The port is the jump off point to/from Luzon and Visayas. Since the initial launching of the SRNH in 2003, significant increase in roro traffic in both cargoes and passengers were experienced.
The Port of Dapitan is located in Barangay San Vicente, Dapitan City. It is 14 kilometers away from Dipolog City and 7 kilometers from Dapitan City proper.
PORT LOCATION
- Port Limits
Dapitan City lies on the Northern tip of Zamboanga del Norte and northwestern coast of the island of Mindanao with approximate geographical coordinates of 8o50’ North latitude and 123o30’ East longitude. It is about 404 nautical miles (or 650 kilometers) southwest of Metropolitan Manila; 156 nautical miles to Zamboanga City; 111 nautical miles to Cebu City; 44 nautical miles to Dumaguete City; and 14 kilometers to Dipolog City.
Port limits per attached Port Zone Delineation:
1-2 N 21° 20’ W 392.00 M
2-3 N 61° 30’ E 739.00 M
3-4 S 31° 29’ E 680.08 M
4-5 S 64° 08’ W 835.20 M
5-1 N 26° 00’ W 252.00 M
- Total Port Area = 26,675.045 sq. m
- Sea Distance
It is about 404 nautical miles (650kms) southwest of Manila, 156 nautical miles to Zamboanga City, 111 nautical miles to Cebu City, 44 nautical miles to Dumaguete City and 147.764 nautical miles from the Sulu Sea.
- Land Access
The Port is connected to Dapitan City and Dipolog City with an all-weather concrete road. The province has asphalt and concrete road traversing the southern hinterland to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, and northern hinterland to Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. The distance from the Port to the Dipolog-Oroquieta National highway is 1.80 kilometers.
- Entrance Channel/Turning Basin
Entrance Channel = 4.45km
- Physical Environment
Dapitan is described as level to rolling. The interior is hilly and mountainous, while the coastal areas are generally plain. The climate is dependent mainly on local air currents which are caused by various thermal conditions. Local air currents from the month of November to April are northeastern monsoon but from May to October, the air currents are variable with the southwest monsoon being slightly predominant. Wet season normally starts in May and ends in January, while dry season starts in February until April. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Warm months are April and May while cold months are December, January and February. Rainiest months are January, June, July, October, November and December. The Weather Bureau indicates the frequency of tropical cyclones in this part of the country to be rare at 1%.
Topography – Port of Dapitan is surrounded by hills at the south of the port. It is approximately 3.00 meters above sea level. It lies on the northwestern coast of the island of Mindanao.
Oceanography – Port of Dapitan is along the central physiographic province underlain by alluvial deposits, the damped state of an earthquake is a dominant experience. The immediate soil is though generally stable, still requires the prescribed deep foundation as described above due to the deep seawater. The deepest portion of the RC Pier is about 13.00m.
Climatological condition – Climate of Dapitan City is dependent mainly on local air currents which are caused by the various thermal condition. Local air currents from the month of November to April are northern or the northeastern monsoon but from May to October, the air currents are variable with the southwest monsoon slightly predominant. Dapitan’s climate is characterized by rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Warm months are April and May while cold months are December, January, and February. Rainiest months are January, June, July, October, November and December.
Seismic condition – The nearest active volcanoes are beyond 10km distance. The nearest active fault line was traced at 50.40km distance from the port which named as Mindanao fault with its segment name of Western Mindanao Extension that pass through northern part of Jose Dalman to the area of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Norte.
PORT FACILITIES
- Berthing Facilities and Draft
Port of Dapitan berthing facilities can accommodate eight (8) vessels at the same time with the consideration that the vessels utilize the four (4) roro ramps are at Mediterranean docking.
Berthing Area
- Berth 1 = 24 m
- Berth 2 = 75 m
- Berth 3 = 75 m
- Berth 4 = 55.34 m
- Berth 5 = 55.34 m
- Berth 6 = 42.25 m
- Berth 7 = 42.25 m
Reinforced Concrete Pier (130m x 18m):
Berth 4 and 5 : 6 to 11 m MLLW
Berth 6 and 7 : 6 to 11 m MLLW
Wharf (150 L.M.):
Berth 1 : 3 to 5 MLLW
Berth 2 and 3 : 6 MLLW
- Roll-On-Roll-Off Facilities
Roll On Roll Off Ramps (11m x 9m; 5 units):
Ramp 1 : 6 m MLLW
Ramp 2 : 6 m MLLW
Ramp 3 : 6 m MLLW(dedicated to Archipelago Philippines Ferries, Inc.)
Ramp 4 : 6 m MLLW
Ramp
5 :
6 m MLLW (construction is ongoing)
Ramp Number 1
Ramp Number 2
Ramp Number 3
Ramp Number 4
Ramp Number 5 (ongoing construction)
- Anchorage
Anchorage area is designated at:
| Latitude = 08° 41.5’ N | Latitude = 08° 38.8’ N |
| Longitude = 123° 22.5’ E | Longitude = 123° 23.3’ E |
| Latitude = 08° 39.5’ N | Latitude = 08° 39.4’ N |
| Longitude = 123° 24.0’ E | Longitude = 123° 23.1’ E |
- Storage Facilities
Cargo Shed = 1,275.28 sq. m
- Container Yard
Area = 737.60 sq. m.
Can accommodate 25 TEUs
- Container Freight Station (none)
- Marshalling Area
RORO Marshalling for private vehicles: 985 sq. m.
- Capacity: 16 units
RORO Marshalling for trucks: 2,175 sq. m.
- Capacity: 24 units
- Back-up Area (none)
- Vehicle Parking Area
Manage by PTB Operator Vehicle Parking Space : 1,247.73 sq. m.
Capacity: 40 cars
- Cargo Handling Equipment
Forklifts:
- tonner : Two (3) units
4 tonner : Two (2) units
6 tonner : One (1) unit
15 tonner : Two (2) units
25 tonner : Two (2) units
Tractor Head/Prime Mover: One (1) unit
Chassis Trailer: One (1) unit
6 Wheeler Cargo Truck: One (1) unit
Tractors 5 tonner : Two (2) units
Truck-Mounted Crane : One (1) unit 35 tonner
Weighbridge 80 tonner: One (1) unit
- Other Port Facilities/Amenities
- Empty Container Depot (none)
- Fenders
M-Type (800H X 2000L – 15 units)
V-Type (600H X 2000L – 36 units)
V-Type (500H X 1500L – 6 units)
- Maintenance Repair Workshop (Motorpool)= 296.93 sq. m.
- Power Plant Station = 94.55 sq. m.
- Reefer/Refrigerated Container Outlets (none)
- Transient House
2 family rooms
1 double room
2 single rooms
- GAD/Multi-Purpose Hall
563 capacity
- Port Manager’s Quarter = 112.15 sq. m
- Guest Quarter
5 single beds
- Port Integrated Clearance Office (PICO) Building
- Port Police Building = 249 sq. m.
- Two-Storey Storage Building = 157.50 sq. m.
- Dormitory for Transient Passenger = 298 sq. m.
- One-Stop-Shop Building Operations Building = 416.06 sq. m.
PORT SERVICES
- Vessel
Services
- Pilotage
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Iligan Harbor Pilot Association | Capt. Richard T. Centino | 3rd flr. Dupoint/Dismark Bldg., Cor. Zamora & Liuch St. Iligan City | (063) 221-5512 |
- Bunkering
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| SEAOIL Philippines Inc. | Joseph A. Lozano | 22nd/F The Taipan Place, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Pasig City | 09209730016 |
| Southern Philippine Trucking | Jeonard G. Cuizon | Palilan, Ozamiz City | 09173148008 |
| MEM Trading and Hauling Services | Michael Kim G. Tan | Bunawan, Calamba, Mis. Occ. | 09188049999 |
- Chandling (none)
- Towing/Tugging
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Golden Star Manning and Ship Mgt. Corp | Kendrick S. Sulay | 2A Sail Centre Comm. Complex Bldg., NRA, Cebu City | 09285082287 |
| Venus Marine Services Inc. | Florence Angeline A. Senogat | Unit 412 Dakota Residences, 555 Gen. Malvar St., Malate Manila | 09178255659 |
| Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. | Shiela Salibo | Davao City | 09184424776 |
- Line Handling
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc. | Rubilina G. Repaso | Dapitan City | 09178949201 |
- Mooring/Unmooring
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc. | Rubilina G. Repaso | Dapitan City | 09178949201 |
- Fumigation (none)
- Waste Disposal
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| iPrudential Stevedoring & Port Services, Inc. | Wifredo J. Velilla | 5/F Dela Rosa Centre, 7603 Dela Rosa St., Makati City | 09177027986 |
| GRREGG Shore Reception Facility Service Provider | Emily R. Balmeo | Bredco Port Reclamation Area, Bacolod City | 09152369895 09197247141 |
- Vessel Cleaning (none)
- Water Suppliers
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Dapitan City Water District | Alemarlou B. Dagpin | Polo, Dapitan City | 09101787850 |
| MCJ Water Trading | Chelle Jane C. Acasio | Lamao, Liloy, Zamboanga Del Norte | 09461866635 |
- Vessel
Repair/Maintenance (none)
- Other vessel services (none)
- Cargo Services
- Cargo Handling
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc. | Rubilina G. Repaso | Dapitan City | 09178949201 |
- Barging/Lighterage Operations (none)
- Cargo Checking (none)
- Cargo Surveying (none)
- Transport Service/Cargo Forwarding/Hauling/Trucking
| Trucking Services | |||
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Doque Trucking Services | Florapis B. Solatorio | Galas, Dipolog City | 09094182150 |
| MKR Transport and Trucking Services | Vincent Brian Z. Ranillo | Burgos St., Dipolog City | 09309389742 |
| Mafrini Trucking Services | Samuel P. Sarande | Polanco, Dipolog City | 09171385571 09309575001 |
| Evergood Delivery & Freight Services Corp. | George Ryan A. Lim | Galas, Dipolog | 09123381962 |
| Trans Roadway Logistics, Inc. | Cymbeline V. Catina | Sicayab, Dipolog City | 09108587942 |
| Janas Trucking Services | Tom Jerry T. Sagario | Dapitan City | 09285544480 |
| Hauling Services | |||
| Mega Home Finishing Supply | Hasan G. Lumna | Barra, Dipolog City | |
| Mandarin Hardware & Auto Supply | Patricia D. Huang | Miputak, Dipolog City | 09655888886 |
- Storage (none)
- Warehousing (none)
- Weighbridge/Truck Scale
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number | |
| Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Inc. | Rubilina G. Repaso | Dapitan City | 09178949201 | 4m x 23m |
- Brokerage (none)
- Other available services on cargoes (none)
- Passenger Services
- Passenger Terminal Building
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Wazeecha Terminal Management Inc. | Atty. Michael Alan Z. Ranillo | Dipolog CIty | 09291740755 |
Passenger Terminal Building: 913 sq. m.; 289 passengers
Passenger Terminal Building 2: Manage by PMO Zamboanga del Norte
331.73 sq. m.; 222 passengers
- Passenger Ferry Services (none)
- Garage Service (none)
- Medical Facilities
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| PCBSI Clinic | PCBSI | Port Area | 09178949201 |
| Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital (nearest hospital: 6 kilometers from the port) | LGU Dapitan, 1st District, Zamboanga del Norte | National Highway, Brgy. Dawo, Dapitan City Zamboanga del Norte | 09954080512 09296150526 |
- Booking/Ticketing Office (none)
- Necessary Customs, Immigration, Quarantine & Health Clearances
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Maritime Industry Authority | AJ Totoh | Dapitan City | 09177843198 |
| Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources | Arcelita A. Andaya | Dipolog City | 09177231430 |
| Bureau of Animal Industry | Dr. Darwin B. Abadilla | Manukan Zamboanga del Norte | 09778015822 |
| Bureau of Plant Industry | Benito S. Mendoza | Zamboanga City | 09069108007 |
- Communication Service (none)
- Canteen Service/Shop/Stores
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Peet’s Food and Drinks | Pamela Pauline M. Ang | Dipolog City | 09273418014 |
| Bamboo Garden | Janette R. Asprer | Burgos St., Dipolog City | 09309389742 |
| Palawan Pawnshop & Palawan Express PeraPadala | Ria May B. Salawague | San Vicente, Dapitan City | 09178671484 |
| RLizaWynx Republic | Liza Mendoza | San Vicente, Dapitan City | 09206986892 |
| Bon Gou Resto | Jocelyn S. Bernardo | Minaog, Dipolog City | 09958073304 |
| Michel J. Lhuiller Financial Services (Pawnshop) Inc. | Aurora B. Colong | San Vicente, Dapitan City | 09479999097 |
| Jesus B. Doque | Jesus B. Doque | Malvar St., Dipolog City |
- Other available passenger services
| Security Service | |||
| Business Name | Operator Name | Address | Contact Number |
| Wedgewood Security Agency | Arnold A. Campaner | Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City | 09105079515 |
| Globe Security Services Corporation | Gaudencio A. Cantos III | Las Piñas City | 09985776648 |
| Vestina Security Services, Inc. | Angelo Gerardo C. Valera | Intramuros, Manila | 09328444402 |
REGISTERED PRIVATE PORTS
| Private Port and Location | Official Representative/ Contact No. | Registered Facilities | Main Function/s of the Private Port | Nature of Business/Commodities Handled |
| Mindanao Estate Timber Corporation (Calatunan, Sindangan Zamboanga del Norte) | Kenneth Clefftan Planteras (Administrative Officer)/ 09109008484 | 117m x 7m – Rock causeway35.30m x 7m – RC approach40.60m x 10.40m – Timber desk wharf on RC piles | Loading of mineral ore | Logging Operation and Mining: Chromite ore |
| Dipolog Coconut Oil Mill, Inc. (Brgy. Lower Irasan, Roxas Zamboanga Del Norte) | Julius Bobby S. Barrameda (Plant Manager)/ 09175183918/09088845815 | 220 x 5.20m pier8m x 5m – breasting dolphin8 x 280m oil pipesCopra warehouse – 3, 060 sqmCopra cake warehouse – 3, 060 sqm | Loading/Unloading of coconut-based products and by products | Coconut Oil Milling/Copra, crude coconut oil, cochin CNO, copra pellets |
| Southern Islands Oil Mill Corporation (Bo. Nabilid, Roxas Zamboanga Del Norte) | Francisco S. Santander (Plant – OIC)/ 09178654721 | Pier Facilities: 8m x 28m – pier head 178m berthing line to shorePipeline conveyor: 35” x 178m belt conveyor; 10” dia x 160m, 6” dia x 160m coco pipelines | Loading/Unloading of coconut-based products and by products | Manufacturer/in-bulk |
SHIPPING LINES AND SCHEDULE OF VESSELS THAT DOCK AT THE PORT
| SHIPPING LINES | VESSEL TYPE / NAME | ETA | ETD | LAST PORT | NEXT PORT | |
| Philippine Acrhipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M6 | 0100 | 0200 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. | RORO | Filipinas Dumaguete | 0600 | 1900 | CEBU | CEBU |
| Philippine Archipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M14 | 0500 | 0600 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Aleson Shipping Lines Inc | RORO | Trisha Kerstin 3 | 0730 | 2200 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Philippine Archipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M6 | 0900 | 1000 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc. | RORO | Ma. Gloria | 1000 | 1400 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Philippine Archipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M14 | 1300 | 1400 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Aleson Shipping Lines Inc | RORO | Ciara Joie 7 | 1700 | 0100 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Lite Shipping Corp. | RORO | Lite Ferry 5 | 2300 | 0100 | Oslob,Cebu | Oslob,Cebu |
| Philippine Archipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M6 | 1700 | 1800 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Philippine Archipelago Shipping | RORO | Fast Cat M14 | 2100 | 2200 | DGTE | DGTE |
| Asian Marine Transport Corp. | RORO | Super Shuttle Ferry 12 | 2030 | 0500 | DGTE | DGTE |
| 2GO Group Inc. | RORO | St. Michael the Archangel | 0500 | 0900 | MNL/DGTE | ZAMBOANGA |
| 2GO Group Inc. | RORO | St. Michael the Archangel | 0700 | 1200 | ZAMBOANGA | MNL/DGTE |
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. | RORO | Filipinas Maasin | 1100 | 1600 | DGTE | DGTE/CEBU |
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. | RORO | Filipinas Dapitan | 1100 | 1600 | DGTE | DGTE/CEBU |