Port of Zamboanga

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Port of Zamboanga
Puerto de Zamboanga
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Port of Zamboanga
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Location
Country Philippines
LocationR.T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City
Coordinates 14°36′30″N120°57′22″E / 14.608197°N 120.956245°E / 14.608197; 120.956245
UN/LOCODE PHZAM [1]
Details
Operated by Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
Owned by Government
Type of harbour Artificial
Land area15.6 hectares
No. of wharfs 19
Statistics
Vessel arrivals14,092(2012) [2]
Annual cargo tonnage 8,339,423(2012) [2]
Annual container volume2,739,558(2012) [2]
Passenger traffic3,728,028(2012) [2]
Website
http://www.zambofreeport.com.ph/

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]

Contents

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

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References

  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. 1 2 3 4 "[Zamboanga statistical tables for 2012]". Archived from the original (XLSX) on September 27, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2014– via ppa.com.ph.
  3. 1 2 3 "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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