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Port of Masbate

Philippines

UN/LOCODEPHMBTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?12.3667° N, 123.6167° ELocal timeAsia/Manila, UTC+8

In short

Masbate: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h
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Departures, last 24 h
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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Masbate

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Masbate in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Masbate from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 58620). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
23 m
Anchorage depth
23 m
Cargo pier depth
8 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Masbate over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
2332°80220
4347°120.2224
032°30.1224
2307°60.1223
4331°90.1219
1273°100.2221
3284°60.1224
3273°80.2324
6277°130.3316
6279°140.2320
3230°60.2324

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 42 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 25, 2016. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultAug 25, 2016Passenger Ship65 km away

    PHILIPPINES: On 25 August, gunmen attacked the passenger boat MB PRINCESS AJ near Claveria town on the island province of Masbate, vicinity 12-49N 123-14E. The gunmen reportedly fired at the engine of the passenger boat, and instead hit three passengers, severely injuring one of them.

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