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Port of Zamboanga
Puerto de Zamboanga
File:Zamboanga International Seaport Cargo Terminal.jpg
Map
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Location
CountryPhilippines
LocationR.T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City
Coordinates14°36′30″N 120°57′22″E / 14.608197°N 120.956245°E / 14.608197; 120.956245
Details
Operated byZamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
Owned byGovernment
Type of harbourArtificial
Land area15.6 hectares
No. of wharfs19
Statistics
Vessel arrivals14,092(2012)[1]
Annual cargo tonnage8,339,423(2012)[1]
Annual container volume2,739,558(2012)[1]
Passenger traffic3,728,028(2012)[1]
Website
http://www.zambofreeport.com.ph/

The Port of Zamboanga (Chavacano: Puerto de Zamboanga) and (Cebuano: Pantalan sa Zamboanga) is an 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).[2] 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.[3][4]

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.[2]

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.[2]

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

Statistics

Passenger Statistics
Year
Total Passengers
 Disembarking Embarking
1999 4,577,404 2,381,041 2,196,363
2000 4,924,174 2,575,729 2,348,445
2001 5,244,387 2,643,093 2,601,294
2002 5,570,493 2,834,766 2,735,727
2003 5,531,748 2,857,923 2,673,825
2004 5,665,392 2,962,956 2,702,436
2005 4,374,473 2,218,717 2,155,756
2006 3,208,531 1,604,273 1,604,258
2007 3,221,326 1,603,983 1,617,343
2009 3,546,679 1,754,109 1,792,570
2011 3,742,330 1,862,685 1,879,645
2012 3,728,028 1,854,535 1,873,493
  • Zamboanga Port in Sunset (c)Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
    Zamboanga Port in Sunset (c)Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
  • Passengers aboarding MV Lady Mary Joy 3 (c)Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
    Passengers aboarding MV Lady Mary Joy 3 (c)Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition
  • View of the Zamboanga Port from afar (c)WowZamboangaCity
    View of the Zamboanga Port from afar (c)WowZamboangaCity

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.ppa.com.ph/port%20statistics/Annual%202012/Zamboanga.xlsx
  2. ^ a b c Zamboanga International Seaport
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Benchmarking the efficiency of Asian container ports
  5. ^ Zamboanga Port statistics Accessed December 2007.


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