Port of El Nido/Puerto Princesa

The approach to El Nido/Puerto Princesa is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Lalutaya Island Lighthouse at 10.8 NM to the N. Other aids include Cabuli Island (16.6 NM NNE), Taytay (22.7 NM SSE), Dicabaito Island (43.8 NM NE), Cagnipa Island (44.6 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of El Nido/Puerto Princesa is situated on the South China Sea in PH. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near El Nido/Puerto Princesa (PHENI) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for PHENI on the live map.

The Port of El Nido/Puerto Princesa is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHENI — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, PH, are the ISO country code for PH. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of El Nido/Puerto Princesa operates in the UTC+8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

EL NIDO (UN/Locode: PHENI), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 11.18345° N, 119.38870° E.

Coordinates: 11.18345° N, 119.38870° E.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Passenger.