Port guide · UN/LOCODE PH SFS
Subic Bay, Philippines
Philippines · 14.80° N, 120.27° E
The World Port Index classes Subic Bay as a natural coastal harbor on the South China Sea. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 14,020 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 23.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Max vessel length
- 347 m
- From Norfolk
- 14,020 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Manila80 km away
Depths and vessel limits
Of the 12 ports in the Philippines with guides here, Subic Bay records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 347 m and a maximum draft of 13 m.
- Channel depth
- 23.2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9.4 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 347 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 41.3 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 13 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
Subic Bay 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
- Excellent
- Entrance restricted by tide
- Yes
- Entrance restricted by swell
- Yes
- Overhead limits
- Yes
Cargo handling
The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.
- Wharves
- Yes
- Anchorage
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- Yes
- Mobile cranes
- Yes
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- Yes
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- Yes
- Longshore labor
- Yes
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated moderate.
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Medium
- Electrical repair
- Yes
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Shore electricity
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- 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 Manila, 80 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
- San Fernando HarborCargo pier 15.5 m, channel 15.5 mPH SFE
- 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.