Port of Ormoc/Tacloban

The approach to Ormoc/Tacloban is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Tulang Lighthouse at 23.9 NM to the SW. Other aids include Tolosa (26 NM E), Abuyog (29.5 NM ESE), Canuay Islet (29.8 NM NNE), Capitancillo Island (30 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Ormoc/Tacloban 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 Ormoc/Tacloban (PHORC) 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 Ormoc/Tacloban is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHORC — 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 Ormoc/Tacloban 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.

ORMOC (UN/Locode: PHORC), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 11.00515° N, 124.60120° E.

Coordinates: 11.00515° N, 124.60120° E. Nearby terminals/ports:ALBUERA — UN/Locode: PHALB — 10.88000° N, 124.71000° EISABEL — UN/Locode: PHISL — 10.90419° N, 124.43120° EBAYBAY — UN/Locode: PHBYB — 10.67545° N, 124.79230° E

Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Support: anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER and cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m.

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: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier and General Cargo.