I.
FACT SHEET
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Balanacan is the mainport serving towns on the west side of Marinduque, including the capital town of Boac
and the municipalities of Mogpog, Buenavista and Gasan. It links Marinduque with the provinces of
Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, Romblon, Masbate and even Metro Manila and toher islands of the Visayas.
B. PORT PROFILE
Location. Balanacan, one of the two national ports of entry in the province of Marinduque, is located at Lat.
13" 31.9'N, Long. 121"2'E, northwest of Marinduque, SW of San Andres Point, Balanacan, Marinduque.
Sea Distance. It is 27 nautical miles to Dalahican, Lucena City and 57 nautical miles to Batangas City and
sea distance to Manila is 150 nautical miles.
Port Area . The total port area of TMO Balanacan is 5,174.75. square meters. Operational area of 576.00
square meters and a commercial area of 4,598.75 square meters. Approximately, 4,7760 square meters
reflaimed area is used for marshalling, parking and open storage.
Land Access . Completely cemented provincial road.
Entrance channel/Turning basin.
Physical Environment/Topography.
Anchorage and Fairway. Anchor of middle of eastern side of Magdumug Island is 20.1m depth, or proceed
close to Slavari Island. Anchorage at 12.8 mud bottom southwest of Pig Point.
Pilotage. Not compulsary.
Shore Reception Facility.
Navigational Aids. Lighthouse tower situated at the tip of Magdiwang Island.
Breakwater. It is a natural breakwater bacause the port is surrounded by mountains
Storage Areas. A 200 square meters concrete cargo shed, 1 square meters of which is utilized as office by
the cargo handling contractor. Approximately 4,760 square meters reclaimed area is used for marshalling,
parking and open storage.
Information Technology and Information System Local radio, telephone and telegraphic services are
available at the town proper. The passenger terminal also offers a pay phone.
Telecommunications. Telephone lines at the port office; Smart Inc. and globe Telecom telephone provides
cell sites for the mobile cell phones.
Safety and security features.
Other available port facilities.
Berthing. T-shaped 35m x 9m pier constructed on reinforced deck supported by reinforced concrete piles
and provided with mooring bitts and fenders.
Draft. Draft is 9-11m below MLLW.
RORO Facility . One (1) RoRo ramp measuring 7m x 12m.
Passenger Terminal. A 300 square meter passenger shed with 117m long covered wlk that protects
passengers from rain and the heat of the sun. The terminal is complete with amenities such as canteen,
ticket booth and comfort rooms.
Port Authority. PPA, PMO Batangas, TMO Balanacan
Terminal Operator. PPA Balanacan Port Services
Other Government Agencies in the Port. Philippine Cost Guard (PCG), Philippine National Police(PNP),
National Power corporation (NPC)
II. MAPS
III. VESSEL SERVICES
Bertthing Facilities. A T-shaped 35m x 9m pier constructed on reinforced concrete deck and reinforced
concrete whrf of 481.0 square meters.
Roll-On-Roll-Off(RORO) Facilities. The port has a RoRo ramp measuring 94.0 square meters
Other Berthing Areas:
Barging/Litherage Operation
Bunkering
Pilotage: Not compulsary.
Fresh Water Supply : Water is providedby local waterworks system and by local suppliers.
Ship Cleaning : None
Ship/Equipment Repair : None
Ship Chandling: None
Maritime waste and garbage collection: Collected by the cargo handling operator and disposed at the
hole located at the backyard of the port.
IV. CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Arrastre/stevedoring. Cargo handling services are being handled by PPA Balanacan Port Services
Warehousing: The port has a cargo shed of 200 square meters
Container Freight Station : None
Container Yard : None
Reefer Container : None
Container Freight Station : None
Dangerous Cargoes : None
Automobile compount/yard: None
Customs Brokerage/freight forwarding : None
Weighing Machine : None
Weighbridge/truck Scale : None
Trucking/hauling Services: Provided by local haulers being contracted by the shippers/consignees.
Majority of the owner of cargoes have their own trucks to haul their cargoes.
Other cargo handling services : None
Equipment Leasing : None
V. SERVICES FOR PASSENGERS, SHIPPERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Passenger Terminal Building (PTB)/Shed : A 3,000 square meter terminal building equip with air
condition, comfort rooms, gang chairs, ticket booths are available to give comfort and convenience to the
riding public.
Passenger Ferry Services : Three (3) shipping lines are operating in this port connecting Lucena Port,
namely: MV Blue Water Jet (Viva shipping Lines), montenegro shipping Lines nd Phil Nippon Kyoei Corp.
Vehicle Parking Area : A concrete pave open area that serves as parking, marshalling, staging area of
rolling cargoes.
Booking/Freight Forwarding
Banking Services : Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippine National bank, allied Bank are available in the
capital town of Boac, Marinduque.
Telecomminucation Services : Long distance telephone, telegraph services are avialable. PLDT, Eastern
Telecom. Privete government communication facilities are available in the province. Cell sites of smart
Communications, Inc. and globe Telecom are available in the entire province.
Medical Facilities : Government and privete hospitals and Medical clinic are available in the capital town of
Boac, Marinduque.
Necessary customs, immigartion,quarantine and health clearances: On call whenever need arises.
VI. OTHER SERVICES
One-stop-shop for paying port charges and fees. At the PPA Terminal Management Office (TMO)
E-Payment: None
Helpdesk for port users: At the PPA Terminal Management Office (TMO)
VII. REGULAR LINERS CALLING AT THE PORT
International Liners: None
Domestic Liners: Viva Shipping Lines, Montenegro Shipping Lines, and Phil Nippon Kyoei Inc Corp.
VIII. DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
Agents, domestic Shipping Lines:
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Viva Shipping Lines - Dalahican Port , Lucena City
Montenegro Shipping Lines - Dalahican Port , Lucena City
Phil nippon Kyoei, Inc. - Dalahican Port , Lucena City
Agents, foreign shipping lines: None
Banks:
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Philippine National Bank, Boac, Marinduque
Land Bank of the Philippines, Boac, Marinduque
Allied Bank, Boac, Marinduque
Bunkering: Vessels take their bunker fuel at Lucena city
Cargo Handling Operators:
o
PPA Balanacan Port Services, Port of Balanacan, Mogpog, Marinduque
Chandling and General Supplies: None
Cold Storage Operators: None
Container and chassis depot operators: None
Container freight stations:None
Container leasing and sales :None
Container maintenance and repair :None
Custom Brokers and forwarders :None
Export packing, rigging and crating :None
Freight consolidators :None
Foreigh Trade Zones :None
Logistical Services: None
Maritime waste and garbage contractors: None
Pilotage Services: None
Power Supply. Marinduque Electric Cooperative - Boac, Marinduque
Scales and weigh stations: None
Shipping Companies: Montenegro Shipping Lines, Viva Shipping Lines, Phil Nippon Kyoei Corp
Ship Repair: none
Shore Reception Facility: None
Telecommunications: None
Towing and Tugboat Operators: None
Trucking/Huling: None
Water Supply: Balanacan Water Supply System, Balanacan, Mogpog, Marinduque
Warehousing: None
Others: None
Two ports serving the towns on the westside of Marinduque (Mogpog, Boac, Gasan and
Buenavista)and linking Marinduque to Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, Metro Manila and the
Visayan islands are BALANACAN PORT andCAWIT PORT.
Balanacan is 27 nautical miles to Dalahican (Lucena), 57 nautical miles to Batangas; sea
distance to Manila is 150 nautical miles.
Two months ago, Viva Shipping Lines, launched its Balanacan-Lucena and Balanacan-San
Juan routes with the tourist class RORO vessel,
Cawit Port is closed (see update below)*. Only Balanacan Port is
operational.
Montenegro and Starhorse plying the route Dalahican-Balanacan-
Dalahican.
Only 2-3 trips daily; Schedules erratic.
(Note: Marinduque Airport is not operational at present).
