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Port of General Santos

Port of General Santos

Port in Philippines

The Port of General Santos (Filipino: Pantalan ng General Santos), also known as the Makar Port, is a seaport in General Santos in the Philippines.[2]

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The port is used to transport cargo in and out of General Santos, serving the wider Soccsksargen region.[3] From 2008 until 2018, the seaport did not serve domestic passenger services. Passenger services was briefly resumed in October 2018[4] with 2Go Travel serving Davao City, Zamboanga City, Iloilo City, and Manila for eight months.[2] 2go resumed its Davao City route by 2021. The Philippine Ports Authority is working to expand the seaport's passenger operations.[5]

In September 2021, a new Port Operations Building (POB) complex for the seaport was inaugurated.[2][3][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. | ICTSI". International Container Terminals Services. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Gubalani, Richelyn (September 24, 2021). "GenSan's Makar port up for more upgrade". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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    Parrocha, Azer (November 22, 2021). "PRRD pleased with completed airport, seaport projects in GenSan". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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    "2Go reopens GenSan passenger ferry route". Philippine News Agency. October 30, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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    "PPA wants ferry services at GenSan's Makar Port revived - Mindanao Times". Mindanao Times. MindaNews. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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    "Bagong pantalan ng General Santos sa Mindanao, kayang mag-accomadate ng higit 1,000 na malaking barko ayon kay DOTr Sec. Tugade". RMN Networks (in Filipino). RadyoMaN Manila. November 23, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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