Pilotage Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of 100 GRT or more entering Tacloban Harbor thru San Juanico Strait or San Pedro Bay. Ships approaching San Pedro Bay from SE should give 24-hour notice by radio to their agents stating requirements. At San Pedro Bay, the pilot normally boards off Egbert Shoals but will meet off Mariquitdaquit Island, if requested. Vessels coming from the north passing thru San Juanico Strait embark the pilot off Canauay Island where there is a pilot station from which a 24-hour watch is kept. Towage Ship s agents make their own arrangement for tug services Mooring Only on foreign and tramp vessels are dockside line handling services rendered by a private contractor.
Shipping companies have their own men to do mooring services for their ships.
Water Supply Available via road tanker from JEM s A water supply and Roly Lines after 24 hrs. There are 2 known ship chandlers providing services to vessels in port. Some inter-island vessels and those with less than 150 GRT procure their food supplies thru their own crew members. Forwarding and Delivery Services. They undertake porterage services on vessels with whom they have service contract.