Port of General Santos

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]

Port of General Santos
Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Location
Country	Philippines
Location	General Santos
Coordinates	6°05′39.8″N 125°09′27.1″E
Details
Operated by	South Cotabato Integrated Port Services[1]

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. "South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. | ICTSI". International Container Terminals Services. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
2. Gubalani, Richelyn (September 24, 2021). "GenSan's Makar port up for more upgrade". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
3. Parrocha, Azer (November 22, 2021). "PRRD pleased with completed airport, seaport projects in GenSan". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
4. "2Go reopens GenSan passenger ferry route". Philippine News Agency. October 30, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
5. "PPA wants ferry services at GenSan's Makar Port revived - Mindanao Times". Mindanao Times. MindaNews. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
6. "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.