Port of Zamboanga

The Port of Zamboanga (Chavacano: Puerto de Zamboanga) and (Cebuano: Pantalan sa Zamboanga) is a seaport located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is managed by the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (Zamboecozone), otherwise known by its corporate name, Zamboanga Freeport Authority (ZFA).[3] The facility ranked second in Asia under the Super Efficient Ports in Asia study carried out in 2010 and published in the African Journal of Business Management (Vol. 5(4), pp. 1397-1407) on February 18, 2011.[4]

Port of Zamboanga
Puerto de Zamboanga
Location
CountryPhilippines
LocationR.T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City
Coordinates14.608197°N 120.956245°E / 14.608197; 120.956245
UN/LOCODEPHZAM[1]
Details
Operated byZamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
Owned byGovernment
Type of harborArtificial
Land area15.6 hectares
Wharfs19
Statistics
Vessel arrivals14,092(2012)[2]
Annual cargo tonnage8,339,423(2012)[2]
Annual container volume2,739,558(2012)[2]
Passenger traffic3,728,028(2012)[2]
Website
http://www.zambofreeport.com.ph/

Facilities

The Port of Zamboanga is a center for sardine exports to the United States, Europe, the Middle, and Far East. 25 shipping lines operate via the port, serviced by four shipyards operating within the port boundaries and in Zamboanga City.[3]

The port has 19 docks, 12 of which are privately owned. The largest dock has capacity for up to 20 vessels, and is operated directly by the Philippine Ports Authority.[3]

Passenger transport is also a major port industry, with an annual passenger throughput exceeding 5.5 million.[5]

Statistics
Passenger Statistics
Year
Total Passengers
DisembarkingEmbarking
19994,577,4042,381,0412,196,363
20004,924,1742,575,7292,348,445
20015,244,3872,643,0932,601,294
20025,570,4932,834,7662,735,727
20035,531,7482,857,9232,673,825
20045,665,3922,962,9562,702,436
20054,374,4732,218,7172,155,756
20063,208,5311,604,2731,604,258
20073,221,3261,603,9831,617,343
20093,546,6791,754,1091,792,570
20113,742,3301,862,6851,879,645
20123,728,0281,854,5351,873,493
20143,940,9801,959,4811,981,498
20154,220,5802,104,7492,115,831
20164,439,6472,210,9772,228,670
20174,831,2152,389,8962,441,319
  • Zamboanga Port in Sunset © Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
  • Passengers aboarding MV Lady Mary Joy 3 © Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
  • View of the Zamboanga Port from afar © WowZamboangaCity

See also

References
  1. "UNLOCODE (PH) - PHILIPPINES". service.unece.org. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2014-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Zamboanga International Seaport
  5. Zamboanga Port statistics Archived 2005-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Accessed December 2007.


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