Port of General Santos
General Santos is a coastal harbor in Philippines, registered under the UN/LOCODE code PHGES.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Very small, Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Good
- Entrance restrictions
- None listed
- Charted depths
- Channel4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
- Anchorage23.2+ m (76+ ft)
- Cargo pier7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 2 m
- Max. vessel size
- Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
- Also noted
- good holding ground
Facilities and services
The port is a first port of entry and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. Pratique is available. Communications include radio and air. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.
The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of up to 24 tons. Available services include longshore labor and electrical services. Supplies on offer include water and fuel oil.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 59485, Pub. 162, chart 92170. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.