Port of San Carlos/Dumaguete

The controlling depth at San Carlos/Dumaguete is 14 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to San Carlos/Dumaguete is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is San Carlos Lighthouse at 0.1 NM to the NNE. Other aids include Refugio Island (1.7 NM ESE), Toledo (14 NM ESE), Balamban (17.3 NM E), Escalante (21.9 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of San Carlos/Dumaguete 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 San Carlos/Dumaguete (PHSCA) 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 San Carlos/Dumaguete is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHSCA — 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 San Carlos/Dumaguete 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 CARLOS (UN/Locode: PHSCA), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 10.47583° N, 123.42060° E.

Coordinates: 10.47583° N, 123.42060° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SANGI — UN/Locode: PHSNG — 10.38863° N, 123.63860° ETOLEDO/CEBU — UN/Locode: PHTLD — 10.38000° N, 123.64000° EBACOLOD — UN/Locode: PHBCD — 10.67786° N, 122.93990° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 17.1m - 18.2m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 14 m.

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

Vessel types historically calling: Tanker.