Port guide · UN/LOCODE PH SFE
San Fernando Harbor, Philippines
Philippines · 16.62° N, 120.32° E
The World Port Index classes San Fernando Harbor as an open roadstead on the South China Sea. It records a channel depth of 15.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 15.5 m. Norfolk is 13,820 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 15.5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 15.5 m
- Max vessel length
- 169.3 m
- From Norfolk
- 13,820 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Subic Bay200 km away
Depths and vessel limits
Of the 12 ports in the Philippines with guides here, San Fernando Harbor records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 169.3 m and a maximum draft of 15.1 m.
- Channel depth
- 15.5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 21.6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 15.5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 14 m
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 169.3 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 27.2 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 15.1 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
San Fernando Harbor 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
- Tug salvage
- Yes
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Fair
- Entrance restricted by tide
- Yes
- Entrance restricted by swell
- Yes
Cargo handling
The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.
- Wharves
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- Yes
- Mobile cranes
- Yes
- Floating cranes
- Yes
- Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
- 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 limited.
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Provisions
- Yes
- Deck supplies
- Yes
- Engine supplies
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- Yes
- Airport
- Yes
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
Other ports in the Philippines
The nearest is Subic Bay, 200 km away in a straight line.
- Batangas CityCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mPH BTG
- Cagayan de OroCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mPH CGY
- CebuCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 9.4 mPH CEB
- IloiloCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 7.9 mPH ILO
- Legazpi PortCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 12.5 mPH LGP
- ManilaCargo pier 14 m, channel 9.4 mPH MNL
- Nasipit PortCargo pier 12.5 m, channel 6.4 mPH NAS
- Polloc (Cotabato)Cargo pier 9.4 m, channel 23.2 mPH PLC
- Puerto PrincesaCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 23.2 mPH PPS
- Subic BayCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mPH SFS
- TaclobanCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 mPH TAC
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.