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 Philippine Ports Authority, Port Management Office-Zamboanga, (PPA, PMO-Zamboanga), otherwise known by its corporate name, Zamboanga Freeport Authority (ZFA).[3][better source needed] 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
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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
UN/LOCODEPHZAM[1]
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)[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 edit

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 edit

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
2014 3,940,980 1,959,481 1,981,498
2015 4,220,580 2,104,749 2,115,831
2016 4,439,647 2,210,977 2,228,670
2017 4,831,215 2,389,896 2,441,319

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) – (PH) Philippines (The)". UNECE. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "[Zamboanga statistical tables for 2012]". Archived from the original (XLSX) on September 27, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2014 – via ppa.com.ph.
  3. ^ a b c "Zamboanga International Sea-port". zamboanga.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Chittagong Port Tops 12 'Super Efficient' Ports in Asia". PortNews. July 11, 2011. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "[Zamboanga statistical tables for 2002]". Archived from the original (XLSX) on December 26, 2005. Retrieved December 17, 2007 – via ppa.com.ph.

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