Port of Poro/San Fernando

The approach to Poro/San Fernando is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is San Fernando Point Lighthouse at 1.2 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Silaqui Island (24.2 NM WSW), Bolinao Harbor (26.5 NM WSW), Lucap (31 NM SSW), Cabaongan (35.2 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Poro/San Fernando 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 Poro/San Fernando (PHPRO) 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 Poro/San Fernando is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHPRO — 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 Poro/San Fernando 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.

SAN FERNANDO (UN/Locode: PHPRO), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 16.62464° N, 120.29940° E.

Coordinates: 16.62464° N, 120.29940° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SAN FERNANDO, LUZON — UN/Locode: PHSFE — 16.62000° N, 120.32000° EBAUANG — UN/Locode: PHBNG — 16.52000° N, 120.32000° ESUAL — UN/Locode: PHSUA — 16.06973° N, 120.10430° 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: Bulk Carrier.