North Port Passenger Terminal

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North Port Passenger Terminal
North Port Passenger Terminal
Alternative namesTerminal 2 [1]
General information
LocationManila North Harbor, Manila
AddressPier 4, Manila North Harbor, Tondo, Manila, Philippines 1012
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates 14°36′10.22″N120°57′38.48″E / 14.6028389°N 120.9606889°E / 14.6028389; 120.9606889
GroundbreakingJune 11, 2012
OpenedMay 10, 2013 (partial) [2]
October 9, 2013 (official)
Cost PHP 200 million peso
Owner65% Harbour Centre Port Holdings Inc
35% Petron Corporation
Technical details
Floor area11,600 m2
Design and construction
Main contractorManila North Harbour Port Inc.
Other information
Seating capacity1,875 seats
Parking2,000 m2
Website
http://www.mnhport.com.ph/

North Port Passenger Terminal, also known as Terminal 2, is a terminal for passenger ferries, for roll on-roll off ferries (RORO), and for cruise ships located on Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Port of Manila, Philippines. It is owned by Manila North Harbour Port Inc. and opened on October 9, 2013.

The terminal can accommodate 2-3 million passengers per year, greater than the old terminal which supported about 1.5 million passengers. [3]

The terminal has a total area of about 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) including the main building, drop-off area, ticketing booths, and a 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) parking area. It features X-ray scanning area, luggage check-in area and has about 2,000 seating capacity. It can handle 5 vessels at any time. [4]

On November 2, 2013, MV SuperStar Aquarius, a 51,300 gross tonner of Star Cruises, arrived at the terminal. [3] On January 9, 2014, MV Costa Victoria of Costa Cruises, carrying 1,775 passengers, made its maiden call at the terminal. [5]

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References

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