Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE PH BTG

Batangas City, Philippines

Philippines · 13.75° N, 121.05° E

The World Port Index classes Batangas City as an open roadstead on the Philippine inland seas. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 14,100 km away in a straight line.

14,100 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Max vessel length
300 m
From Norfolk
14,100 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Manila90 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 12 ports in the Philippines with guides here, Batangas City records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 300 m and a maximum draft of 15.7 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
21.6 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
14 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
300 m
Maximum vessel beam
46.4 m
Maximum vessel draft
15.7 m
Offshore maximum vessel length
348 m
Offshore maximum vessel draft
22 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Batangas City is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with the Philippines

US exports, 2025
$9.2BLed by electrical machinery and equipment
US imports, 2025
$17.8BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for the Philippines

Other ports in the Philippines

The nearest is Manila, 90 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.