Port of Manila
The Port of Manila (Filipino: Pantalan ng Maynila) refers to the collective facilities and terminals that process maritime trade function in harbors in Metro Manila. Located in the Port Area and Tondo districts of Manila, facing Manila Bay, it is the largest and the premier international shipping gateway to the country. The Philippine Ports Authority, a government-owned corporation, manages the Port of Manila and most of the public ports in the country. It is composed of 3 major facilities, namely Manila North Harbor, Manila South Harbor, and the Manila International Container Terminal.
| Port of Manila Pantalan ng Maynila | |
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Aerial view of the Manila International Container Terminal and Manila North Harbor | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Port Area and Tondo, Manila |
| Coordinates | 14°35′48″N 120°57′16″E |
| UN/LOCODE | PHMNL |
| Details | |
| Opened | 12th century |
| Operated by | Philippine Ports Authority |
| Owned by | Government of Manila |
| Type of harbour | Natural/Artificial |
| Land area | 137.5 hectares (340 acres) |
| No. of berths | 22 |
| No. of piers | 12 |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 20,828(2012) |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 75,058,855(2012) |
| Annual container volume | 4,523,339 TEU(2016) |
| Passenger traffic | 72,438,609(2017) |
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