GUIDE TO PORT ENTRY

Port Limits and Approaches

Vessels enter the port through the mouth of Sarangani Bay, which is approximately 11 kilometers
between Tampuan and Sumbang Points with its deepest portion measuring 791 fathoms
extending more or less 7 kilometers area. A vessel is considered to be arrived ship as the Pilot
comes on board and lay time will commence.

Documents

Foreign vessel calling at the Port of General Santos are required upon entry to submit the
following:
2 copies Inward Foreign Manifest
1 copy Cargo Stowage Plan and Hatch List
1 copy Passenger List
1 copy Crew Declaration List

Domestic vessels calling at the Port of General Santos are required to submit the following
documents:

1 copy Clearance from the last port of call

2 copies Inward Coasting Manifest
1 copy Passenger Manifest
Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of foreign registry of 100 gross tons or over and for
domestic vessels of 50 GRT or over. The pilotage district covers the waters and harbors of the
Port of General Santos, Glean, Maasim, Kiamba, Maitum, Sarangani Bay and other private ports
within Sarangani Province.

Pilot Boarding Station

One (1) mile East of Dole Pier on a red and white pilot launch flying the H flag.

Three (3) privately owned pilot launches are regularly used by the Harbor Pilots. These launches
are painted white and red with the marking Pilot at the bow and fly the H flag, a small
Philippine flag, and red and white flag. The pilot launches are stationed a the western end of the
quay.

One Harbor Pilot is posted on duty for four (4) successive days on 24-hour basis, with one stand-
by Harbor Pilot assigned as reserve.

ETA Notices

The master of the vessel sends notice to the ships agent in Manila container advance shipping
information as follows: name of vessel, port of destination, discharging/loading point (public or
private wharf), ETA, LOA, estimated draft (in meters) nature and tonnage of cargo for
discharging and special berthing or cargo handling gear/equipment requirement.
The master of the vessel relays this shipping information at the earliest possible time to the
shipping line branch/agent by telegram, long distance or radio message. The branch/agent in
turn applies for berthing space allocation with the PPA, Port of General Santos. In the case of
foreign or domestic vessel which has no local agent, notice is sent to the Harbor Pilot and to the
government agencies concerned. Usually, shipping lines supervisors or agents come to arrange
for berthing space allocation with PPA.

Signals

The following signals are recognized by all Pilots:

the pilot jack hoisted at the fore

the international code signals or

the international code signals by flashing lights.

The sea and harbor approaches are open and free of obstruction, with deep water almost to the
beach all the way to Sarangani Bay. The only apparent hazards to approaches are the numerous
fishing crafts that are out mostly at night and work along the traffic lane. Nevertheless, the
fishing crafts are well lighted.

Anchorage

There are six (6) designated anchorage areas for vessels waiting for berth at private and public
ports. These are located at the Sarangani Bay Cove near Barangay Dadiangas zone.

Quarantine Anchorage Area

There is only one designated quarantine area for all vessels subject for quarantine inspection.
This located at the Sarangani Bay cove near Barangay Bula zone.

Restrictions

No restrictions are imposed to enter the harbor limits at night time but agents must notify and
secure permits from authorities concerned before vessels are allowed to enter.

Tug Assistance

For safe maneuvering of vessels docking or undocking at the ports within the pilotage district of
the Port of General Santos, tug assistance is compulsory for all foreign and domestic vessels with
1,500 gross registered tonnage and above. Authorized operators render tug assistance.

Berthing

Berthing of vessels is done by the master of the vessels assisted by the Harbor Pilot anytime
during the day or night. Vessels moor either port side or starboard side depending on the
prevailing weather conditions and characteristics of the port facilities.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

1. Makar Wharf
 Height above MHHW: 72 ft. (22m)
Light Characteristics: Color Red 0.4 sec. On, 3.6 sec. Off
Range: (6.4 km)
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude 065.5N
Longitude 1259.2E

Berth Assignment

Division of Berths

Berths 1 & 2
intended for tramping vessels.

Berths 3, 4 & 5
intended for passenger vessels, container vessels, and roro vessels.

Berth 6
intended for vessels carrying bulk, breakbulk, and bottled cargoes.

Berth 7
intended for foreign container vessels and vessels carrying flammable, obnoxious and
poisonous cargoes.

BERTHING PROCEDURE (PPA):

3.1 Berthing Application / Notice of Arrival

In line with the current practice, and to comply with the requirement of the PPA and BOC, the
Vessel Operator or its authorized Agent will need to submit a formal request for berth in the
format prescribed not later than 24 hours for domestic vessels, and not later than 48 hours for
foreign vessels before the declared vessels ETA. The following documents will form part of the
Berth Application:

For Foreign Vessels:

 Inward Foreign Manifest
 Cargo Stowage Plan/ Hatch List
 Passenger List
 Crew Declaration List

For Domestic Vessels:

 Clearance from the last port of call
 Inward Coasting Manifest
 Passenger Manifest

Copies of Manifest and Cargo Stowage Plan/ Hatch List should be supplied to SCIPSI not later
than 24 hours prior to a vessels declared ETA.
3.2 Berthing Meeting

Upon receipt of the Berthing Application / Notice of Arrival, the Harbor Operations Officer makes
an initial evaluation of all applications for berth space, taking into consideration the GRT, LOA,
and draft of the vessel and the cargo intended to be discharged or loaded. The Harbor
Operations Office then prepares the tentative berthing assignment and notice for a Daily Berthing
Meeting chaired by the Harbor Operations Officer to be attended by the Line / Agent and SCIPSI
representatives. Based on the agreements during the meeting, the Harbor Operations Officer
prepares the Daily Berthing / Anchorage Schedule.

Also during the meeting, the Line / Agent and SCIPSI will discuss vessel operations, and
accomplish the Vessel Operations Commitment From to be signed by both parties, attested to by
the Cargo Control Officer.

3.3 Berthing Guidelines

 Order of priority on vessels docking:

1. Passenger Vessels
2. Vessels whose stay at berth is less than eight hours
3. Incoming livestock vessels
4. Fresh fruit carriers
5. Fish carriers
6. All other vessels are on a first come first serve basis

 The Port stay of vessels carrying breakbulk cargo will be determined by the volume of cargo
in the controlling hatch divided by the productivity on the basis of productivity per net gang
hour.
 Compulsory pilotage is strictly implemented and observed in the pilotage district of Gen.
Santos.

3.4 Grounds for Vessel Shifting within Berth and to Anchorage

 Vessels found not worked on two hours after berthing shall be ordered to move out to give
way to vessels that are ready to be worked on.

 Vessels whose cargo comes in trickles shall be ordered to move out to give way to vessels
whose cargo is ready to be loaded / unloaded.

 Vessels whose time limitation has already expired shall also be ordered to move out to give
way to other incoming vessels.

3.5 Time Limitation of Vessels at Berth

The Volume of cargo in the controlling hatch determines the time limitation of vessels at berth
over net gang hour. Vessels that are moved out of berth on justifiable grounds forfeit their
priority, and will be considered as new arrivals.
PORT TARIFF RATES

A. CHARGES ON VESSELS

1. Vessels engaged in foreign trade, including those engaged in barter trade, that enter any
port, whether private or government, shall be charged the following PORT DUES on each
call based on GRT:

US$ 0.081/GRT

2. Vessels engaged in foreign trade, including those engaged in barter trade, that berth at any
port of call shall also be charge DOCKAGE at BERTH per GRT per calendar day or fraction
thereof, as follows, provided that, for purposes of computation, a maximum of 50,000 GRT
shall be used:

At a Government Port US$ 0.039/GRT

At a Private Port officially registered with PPA US$ 0.20/GRT

3. Vessels engaged in foreign that do not berth but drop anchor at either a government of
private-owned port, whether operated exclusively or commercially, shall also be charged the
following DOCKAGE at ANCHORAGE or one-half () of the corresponding dockage at
berth at a government port, subject to the same maximum 50,000 GRT.
US$ 0.20/GRT

4. Vessels engaged in domestic trade that berth or drop anchor at any government port shall be
charged a port USAGE FEE as follows: (
Effective Feb.25,2002)

Below 6 GRT No Charge

6 to 100 GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof P51.00

Over 100 GRT per GRT/ calendar day or fraction thereof P 0.50

Provided, that vessels engaged in domestic trade that call at an officially registered private
port whether operated exclusively or commercially shall be charged at one-half () of the
usage fee at a government port.

Provided further, that registered bay and river trade vessels shall also be charged one-half
() of the required USAGE FEE but in no case less than or more than the following charges
for a calendar day or fraction:
Not less than P 51.00

Not more than P 255.00

5. Vessels engaged in domestic trade that are authorized to temporarily lay up and anchor at
any port shall be charged a LAY UP FEE corresponding to one-half () of the applicable
USAGE FEE.

6 to 100 GRT per calendar day or fraction P 25.50

 Over 100 GRT per GRT per calendar day or fraction P 0.25

6. Idle vessels occupying dockside berth at any government port despite a shifting order from
the Port Manager or his authorized representative to give way to an incoming operating
vessel, shall be assessed a charge of 300% of applicable dockage fee for foreign vessels and
500% of the applicable usage fee for domestic vessels, provided that payment of such fees
shall be made by the owners, agents of representatives prior to actual departure from berth.
However, vessels occupying dockside berth at any government port, but are subject of a
restraining order, injunction, writ of attachment, and other similar order by a competent
court or authority, shall be assessed a charge of 600% of the applicable dockage for foreign
vessels, and 1,000% of the applicable usage fee for domestic vessels, provided, that the
payment of such assessed fees shall be made by the party granted the favorable judgment or
order, and, provided further, that the same is made immediately after the court or competent
authoritys decision.

B. CHARGES ON CARGOES

7. All non-containerized foreign cargoes coming in (imported), going out (exported) or

transshipped through a government-owned wharf shall be charged WHARFAGE for the use of
port facilities on the basis of the total metric or revenue tonnage whichever is applicable,
rounded off to the nearest ton, as follows:

If Imported

a. Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk Uncrated Live Animals Steel Products Logs and

Lumbers/Heavy Lift

Per Metric Ton P 36.65

b. Others not specified above Cartons, Bales, etc.

Per Revenue Ton P 30.55

If Exported

a. Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk Uncrated Live Animals Steel Products Logs and

Lumber/Heavy Lift

Per Metric Ton P 18.35

b. Others not specified above

Per Revenue Ton P 15.25

Foreign Transhipment

A single charge per metric or revenue payable by the shipping/line agent

 a. Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk Uncrated Live Animals Steel Products Logs and
Lumber/Heavy Lift

Per Metric Ton US$ 0.833

b. Others not specified above

Per Revenue Ton US$ 0.694

PROVIDED that the minimum charge shall be P 10.00

8. All containerized foreign cargoes (FCL) shall charged WHARFAGE per box, as follows:

If Imported

20 ft P 519.35
35 ft P 656.85
40 ft P 779.05
45 ft P 916.50

If Exported

20 ft P 259.70
35 ft P 329.95
40 ft P 391.05
45 ft P 458.28

Foreign Transhipment

20 ft US$ 11.93
35 ft US$ 14.99
40 ft US$ 17.77
45 ft US$ 20.83

PROVIDED, that if cargoes in a box are owned by more than one (1) shipper/consignee, that
is, LCL containers, the WHARFAGE for non-containerized cargoes shall apply; and PROVIDED
FURTHER that NO WHARFAGE shall be charged on empty container, i.e. without contents of
any sort.

9. All non-containerized domestic cargoes shall be charged WHARFAGE as they enter or leave
a government-owned wharf on the basis of their total revenue or metric tonnage rounded
off to the nearest ton, as follows:

a. Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk Uncrated Live Animals Steel Products Logs and

Lumber/Heavy Lift
(Effective Feb. 25,2002)
Per Metric Ton P 5.00

b. Other not specified above

Per Revenue Ton P 4.00
 PROVIDED that the minimum charge shall be P 8.00

10. Domestic containerized cargoes (FCL) shall be charged WHARFAGE on a box basis as the
box enters or leaves a government-owned wharf at the following rates:
(Effective Feb.25,2002)
10 ft box or shorter P 34.00
20 ft 69.00
30 ft 86.00
40 ft 104.00
45 ft 121.00
PROVIDED, that if cargoes in a box are owned by more than one (1) shipper/consignee
(LCL), the wharfage for non-containerized cargo shall apply.

PROVIDED FURTHER, that no wharfage shall be charged on an empty box, i.e. without
contents of any sort.

11. The WHARFAGE for all foreign and domestic cargoes whether containerized or not that are
loaded or discharged from a vessel at anchor without using any wharf of a government of at
a privately-owned port whether operated exclusively or commercially, shall be one-half ()
of the corresponding charge collected at a government-owned port.

C. CHARGES ON STORAGE

12. A STORAGE shall be charged on cargoes that remain in any government-owned port beyond
the free storage period.

The said period is defined for all types of cargoes as follows:

a. For Imported Cargoes 5 calendar days after the day that the last item of cargo is
discharged from the carrying vessel.

b. For Export Cargoes 4 calendar days from the day that the cargo is received at the
port.

c. For Foreign Transhipment a total of 15 calendar days from the day of arrival.

d. For Domestic Cargoes Entering 2 calendar days prior to the day that the carrying
vessel is at any port scheduled to arrive as announced and approved by the PPA Port
Manager Per Daily Berthing/Anchorage Schedule.

e. For Domestic Cargoes Discharged 2 calendar days after the day that the last item
of cargo is at any port unloaded from the carrying vessel.

f. For Domestic Cargoes that are Shutout (not loaded on their scheduled vessel) 2
calendar days after vessels departure.

PROVIDED that if the cargo is not loaded as scheduled, the resulting fee shall be paid for by
whoever is at the fault.

13. The STORAGE for non-containerized cargoes shall be determined on the basis of the
number of calendar days that the cargo stays in port after the free storage period and the
 total revenue tonnage of the cargo according to the following schedule per revenue ton per
day or fraction, as follows:

Imported Cargoes P 7.50

Cargoes for Export P 3.75
Foreign Transhipment US$ 0.171
Domestic Cargoes P 5.65

14. The STORAGE of a container whether or not it contains cargo shall be determined on the
basis of the number of calendar days the cargo stays in port after the prescribed Free
Storage Period, as follows:

Foreign Imported Box Foreign Transhipment Box

20 ft P 240.65 20 ft US$ 5.47
35 ft 421.10 35 ft US$ 9.57
40 ft 481.30 40 ft US$ 10.94
45 ft 541.45 45 ft US$12.22

Foreign Exported Box Domestic Box

20 ft P 60.15 10 ft P 63.45
35 ft 105.30 20 ft 180.50
40 ft 120.30 35 ft 314.90
45 ft 134.40 40 ft 360.95

15. The PPA Board of Directors shall have the power to adjust or suspend the free storage
period and/or increase the storage charges for ports declared by it as congested.
PROVIDED, that foreign transhipment containers shall not be subject to the said escalation.

16. Notwithstanding the above provisions, cargoes of duly BOI-registered firms as well as those
granted special exemptions by law enacted or decreed after 1 January 1976 shall be
exempted from payment of port charges until otherwise revoked or amended.

17. Vessels for dry-docking or repair at any duly authorized dry-docking shipyard facilities shall
be exempted from dockage/usage fees from the time it calls at a shipyard facility up to the
time the dry-docking or repair is completed.

18. Vessels (foreign or domestic) certified for shipbreaking at a duly accredited shipbreaking yard
shall be exempted from all vessel charges. Scraps resulting from shipbreaking of foreign
vessels which are re-exported or sold locally shall be exempted from wharfage. Scraps
resulting from shipbreaking of domestic vessels shall likewise be exempted from wharfage.

19. Vessels in distress or those calling at any port for humanitarian reasons shall also be
exempted from all vessel charges.

20. Donations from international or local organizations duly authorized or registered by the
DSWD or the Office of the President shall be exempted from wharfage and storage charges
provided, there is evidence that the same is requested for release/delivery within seven (7)
days from notice of arrival.
D. CHARGES ON LIVE REEFER FOR PLUG-IN

21. The applicable wharfage will be based on the amount specified in the Port Tariff Rate.
Applicable Arrastre & stevedoring Charges will be based on the Cargo handling Rates.
Electricity usage fee will be Php 3.64/kw-hr as per memorandum dated Aug. 1, 2002
issued by the PPA Port Manager.