Port of Masbate

The approach to Masbate is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Matabao Island Lighthouse at 11.8 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Colorado Point (17.4 NM NW), San Miguel Island (20.9 NM N), Bugui Point (26.3 NM WNW), Bagatao Island (29.6 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Masbate is situated on the North Pacific Ocean 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 Masbate (PHMBT) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Masbate is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHMBT — 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 Masbate 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.

MASBATE (UN/Locode: PHMBT), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 12.36916° N, 123.61840° E.

Coordinates: 12.36916° N, 123.61840° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SAN ISIDRO/SANJOSE — UN/Locode: PHSIS — 12.38000° N, 124.33000° ELEGASPI APT, LUZON — UN/Locode: PHLGP — 13.15000° N, 123.75000° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER and cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Passenger and Tanker.