North Port Passenger Terminal

North Port Passenger Terminal
General information
Location Manila North Harbor, Manila
Address Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Tondo, Manila, Philippines 1012
Country Philippines
Coordinates 14°36′10.22″N 120°57′38.48″E / 14.6028389°N 120.9606889°E / 14.6028389; 120.9606889
Groundbreaking 11 June 2012
Opened 10 May 2013 (partial)[1]
9 October 2013 (official)
Cost PHP 200 million peso
Owner 65% Harbour Centre Port Holdings Inc
35% Petron Corporation
Technical details
Floor area 11,600 m2
Design and construction
Main contractor Manila North Harbour Port Inc.
Other information
Seating capacity 1,875 seats
Parking 2,000 m2
Website
http://www.mnhport.com.ph/

North Port Passenger Terminal is a terminal located in Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Port of Manila. On June 11, 2012, The Manila North Harbour Port Inc. hosted the groundbreaking ceremony of the terminal aimed to improve sea travel in the country.[2] On May 10, 2013, the south side if the terminal soft-opened to accommodate the passengers of 2GO Ferry.[1] It was formally opened on October 9, 2013. It can accommodate 2-3 million passengers per year greater than the old terminal which only supports about 1.5 million passengers.[3]

Facilities

The terminal has a total area of about 12,000 square meters including the main building, drop-off area, ticketing booths, and a 2,000 square meter parking area. It features X-ray scanning area, luggage check-in area and has about 2,000 seating capacity. It has also extended facility required to handle 5 vessels at any time.[4]

Port Calls

Because of its new passenger terminal, the facility could now accommodate larger ships. On November 2, 2013, MV SuperStar Aquarius arrived on the Terminal, showcasing the port's redesigned and renovated facilities.

On January 9, 2014, MV Costa Victoria of Costa Cruises, carrying a total of 1,775 passengers, made its maiden call on the Terminal.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "MNHPI brings international flair to Manila North Harbor passenger terminal". Port Calls Asia. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Construction of North Harbor terminal starts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Manila Via New World-Class Terminal: New North Port Passenger Terminal Complex Now Ready for 3 Million Passengers". Philippine Star. November 17, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "MNHPI, PPA launch state-of-the-art North Harbor Passenger Terminal". GSIS. October 12, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "PH to become a cruise tourism hub". Global Travel Media. January 24, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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