Port of Tabaco/Legaspi

The controlling depth at Tabaco/Legaspi is 7 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 Tabaco/Legaspi is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Ungay Point Lighthouse at 29.8 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Bagatao Island (31.5 NM S), Barcelona (37.6 NM SE), San Miguel Island (39.3 NM SSW), San Bernardino Island (47.5 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Tabaco/Legaspi 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 Tabaco/Legaspi (PHTBC) 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 Tabaco/Legaspi is a port in PH. Its UN/LOCODE is PHTBC — 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 Tabaco/Legaspi 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.

TABACO (UN/Locode: PHTBC), Philippines (the) is a seaport located at approximately 13.35482° N, 123.73900° E.

Coordinates: 13.35482° N, 123.73900° E. Nearby terminals/ports:LEGASPI APT, LUZON — UN/Locode: PHLGP — 13.15000° N, 123.75000° EVIRAC — UN/Locode: PHVRC — 13.58130° N, 124.23680° E

Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 7 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.

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

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container and General Cargo.