Cargo Handling Guidelines at South Harbor

Section 2 requires compliance with cargo-handling rules for cargoes and operations of vessels at the anchorages and piers of the South Harbor.
The guidelines govern operations within South Harbor anchorages and associated pier handling under the circular’s defined zones.

Section 3.1 directs the rationalization of the handling/movement of cargoes at the anchorages and piers of South Harbor.
Section 3.2 directs the protection of pier facilities.
Section 4 establishes the circular’s purpose to prescribe guidelines on the handling of cargoes at the anchorages and piers of South Harbor.

Anchorage is defined as a place with sufficient depth of water where vessels anchor or may lay up at anchor within the harbor (Section 5.1).
Load Limit is defined as the maximum load limit of 500 psf and 200 psf allowed on rehabilitated and unrehabilitated piers, respectively (Section 5.2).
Breakwater is defined as an extended offshore structure built to protect the harbor from high and/or strong waves coming from the open sea (Section 5.3).
Outside Breakwater (OBW) is defined as the portion of South Harbor Anchorage area located at the western side of the South and West breakwater, having three (3) major mooring areas designated for: quarantine activities, explosive/dangerous cargo operations, and idle vessels (Section 5.4).
Inner Breakwater (IBW) is defined as the protected portion of South Harbor anchorage area bounded by: the South Breakwater on the west, the Roxas Blvd. seawall on the east, and the Manial Yacht basin on the south (Section 5.5).
Bulk Cargoes are defined as loose and/or homogenous cargoes which are not crated/palletized (Section 5.6).

Section 6.1 mandates that the following bulk cargoes shall be handled at the anchorages (split by OBW and IBW) and not outside the rules stated in Section 6.

Section 6.1.1(a) requires handling at OBW of highly inflammable cargoes or combustible liquids in any quantity, as defined in the IMDG Code.
Section 6.1.1(b) requires handling at OBW of obnoxious cargoes, corrosive liquids, acids and dangerous poisons as defined in the IMDG Code.
Section 6.1.1(c) requires handling at OBW of crude oil, petroleum, and other related products.
Section 6.1.1(d) requires handling at OBW of explosives classified as 1.1 in IMDG Code.

Section 6.1.2(a) requires handling at IBW of wheat.
Section 6.1.2(b) requires handling at IBW of fertilizers: urea, ammonium sulfate, and related products.
Section 6.1.2(c) requires handling at IBW of soda ash.
Section 6.1.2(d) requires handling at IBW of soya, cocoa beans.
Section 6.1.2(e) requires handling at IBW of animal feeds: fish meal and related products.
Section 6.1.2(f) requires handling at IBW of clinkers, gypsum, coal foundry coke, carbon and silica sand.
Section 6.1.2(g) requires handling at IBW of cement.
Section 6.1.2(h) requires handling at IBW of log.
Section 6.1.2(i) requires handling at IBW of anyone single unit cargo whose weight exceeds 500 psf and 200 psf in rehabilitated and unrehabilitated piers, respectively.

Section 6.1.2 allows cargoes enumerated under Section 6.1.2 to be handled at the pier when those cargoes are contained in bags, drums, or any packaging (examples given include cement, animal feed/fertilizer/salt, and sugar).
Section 6.1.2 allows pier handling only after a permit to discharge at the pier is secured from PPA and other concerned government agencies.

Section 7 grants PPA the power/authority to direct the handling of cargoes at anchorage areas intended to be handled at the pier in the event of emergency crisis or natural calamities.

Section 8 applies the penalties for non-compliance of port rules and regulations under Section 43 of PD 857, as amended.
Section 8 requires application of these penalties to anyone or entity found, after due process, to have violated any provision of the circular.

Section 9 repeals or amends, accordingly, all regulations, orders, and guidelines (or portions thereof) issued by the PMO South Harbor that are inconsistent with the circular.
Section 10 makes the circular effective fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

The circular was adopted on 27 Aug. 1998.
Juan O. Pena, General Manager, signed the circular (SGD. JUAN O. PENA).