Bais/Dumaguete
UN/LOCODE PHBAI · Philippines · Asia-Pacific
Bais/Dumaguete (UN/LOCODE PHBAI) is a designated seaport in Philippines in the tropical northern Asia-Pacific region. The port operates on Asia/Manila, uses the Philippine Peso (PHP), runs shore power at 220V/60Hz (Type A/B/C). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Sibulan Airport (DGT), 33 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 9.5623934, 123.1072626
- Time zone
- Asia/ManilaUTC +08:00no DST
- Local currency
- PHP— Philippine Peso
- Languages
- fil, en
- Nearest airport
- DGTSibulan Airport~33 km
- Electricity
- 220 V60 Hzplugs A, B, C(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- AmTropical monsoon
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1-------
seaport
Helplines for seafarers in Philippines
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- AMOSUP (Philippines)Asia-Pacific · Office hours · en, tl
- DMW / OWWA (Philippines) — Seafarer welfare deskAsia-Pacific · Office hours · en, tl
- AMOSUP — Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the PhilippinesSouth-East Asia · Office hours · en, tl
- Sailors' Society PhilippinesSouth-East Asia · Mon–Sat · en, tl
- AMOSUP (Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines)Asia-Pacific · Mon-Sat 8-17 PHT · fil, en
- Stella Maris PhilippinesAsia-Pacific · Mon-Sat 9-17 PHT · fil, en
Other ports in Philippines
Port-state-control region: tokyo MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Bais/Dumaguete: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Bais/Dumaguete?
- Shore leave at Bais/Dumaguete is governed by Philippines immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Bais/Dumaguete?
- Seafarers calling at Bais/Dumaguete on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Philippines may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Bais/Dumaguete?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Bais/Dumaguete in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover Philippines regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Bais/Dumaguete?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Philippines in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Bais/Dumaguete?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Sibulan Airport (DGT), about 33 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (PH)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (PH)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (PHP)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (PHP)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (PH)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Manila)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Manila)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Manila)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (PH)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1-------)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (DGT)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (PH)retrieved 2026-05-07
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