Port of Zamboanga

Port of Zamboanga

The Port of Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Philippines, is located on the island of Mindanao, in one of the fastest growing zones in Mindanao, Zamboanga. The Port of Zamboanga consists of a number of ports, all contained by the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (Zamboecozone), otherwise known by its corporate name as the Zamboanga Freeport Authority (ZFA). [http://www.zamboanga.com/html/tourist_Seaport.htm "Zamboanga International Seaport"] ]

Port facilities

The Port of Zamboanga is one of the Philippines busiest ports alongside Manila, Subic Bay and Cebu. It is a centre for sardine exports to the United States, Europe and the Middle and far East. Twenty-five shipping lines operate via the port, serviced by four shipyards operating withint eh port boundaries and in Zamboanga City.

The port has nineteen docks, twelve of which are privately owned. The largest dock has capacity for up to 20 vessels, and is operated directly by the Philippine Port Authority.

Passenger transport is also a major port industry, with an annual passenger throughput exceeding 5.5 million. [http://www.ppa.com.ph/Port%20Statistics/download/2002update/Zamboanga.xls?z-port= "Zamboanga Port statistics"] Accessed December, 2007.]

The total port area is 156,000 sq. [ [http://www.ppa.com.ph/Port%20Profile/Somin/zambo/zamboangaframe.htm "Zamboanga Info"] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.zamboanga.com/html/tourist_Seaport.htm Zamboanga International Seaport]
* [http://www.ppa.com.ph/ Philippine Ports Authority]


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