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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Geographical Location |
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The Port of South Harbor is located South
of Manila Harbor and situated at the Northeast shoulder of
Manila Bay, Southeast of Luzon island in the City of
Manila with the coordinates latitude of 14036.2’N
Long 120058.0’E. |
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Area |
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The territorial area of
South Harbor has been expanded Eastward up to Bonifacio
Drive from 58 hectares by about 27 hectares to a total of
85 hectares excluding the wharf zone, by virtue of
Executive Order No. 321 dated March 17, 1988. It is
divided into the Old Port Zone (OPZ) and Expanded Port
Zone (EPZ). It has a shoreline and is protected by some
10,000 feet of rock barriers enclosing about 600 hectares
of anchorage. Its harbor limits are clarified and defined
in Executive Order No. 361 dated August 16, 1996.
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Access to Port Area |
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The main access for
South Harbor traffic is through Bonifacio Drive, six
lanes, divided and concrete paved road. Entrance to the
Harbor is through the four gates (Gate Nos. 1, 3, 4 and
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Entrance Channel / Turning Basin |
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The fairway
(navigational channel of South Harbor) is about 200
meters wide and 3,000 meters long. It runs through an
opening about 300 meters wide between the South and
West breakwaters. The depth of the channel is
approximately 11.6 meters below mean low water (MLW)
or deeper along its full length. |
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Physical Environment / Topography |
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South Harbor directly
faces the Manila Bay, the Southwestern part of which is
narrow and connected with South China Sea through the
North and channels of Corregidor Island, approximately 45
kilometers from the estuary of the Pasig River. The Bay is
surrounded by the Bataan Peninsula to the West and Cavite
Province to the South. |
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PORT FACILITIES |
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A. BERTHING
FACILITIES
1. Finger Piers
South Harbor has five (5) finger piers,
numbered 3, 5, 9, 13 and 15.
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Pier |
No. of Berth |
Length
(meter) |
Draft
(meter) |
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Pier 3 |
1 |
360 |
11 |
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Pier 5 |
1 |
615 |
11.5 |
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Pier 9 |
1 |
360 |
10.5 |
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Pier 13 |
1 |
400 |
9 |
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Pier 15 |
1 |
360 |
9 |
2. Fendering System
The fendering system is one of the most important
facilities in the port.
All piers are protected by rubber fenders
classified into two (2) types,
namely: Lambda type fender and PI-type Sumitomo
fender
3. Mooring Fixtures
Mooring bits are basically provided on both sides
of the berths while
bollards are installed between bitts at intervals
of about 20 meters.
4. Anchorages
There are four (4) anchorage basins, namely: A,
B, C, and Q. Anchorage A
is inside the South and West Breakwaters while
Anchorages B and C are
both outside Breakwaters. Anchorage Q is located
far off-shore and is
exclusively used for quarantine requirements.
B. STORAGE
FACILITIES
1. Foreign/International Container
| Container
Yard (Laden) |
131,796 sqm. |
| Container
Yard (Empty) |
62,124 sqm. |
| Reefer Area
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3,199 sqm. |
| CFS
Warehouse |
3,527 sqm. |
2.
General Cargo
| Pier 9
Stacking Area |
19,370 sqm. |
| Pier 9 Shed
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4,137 sqm. |
| Pier 13
Stacking Area |
12,622
sqm. |
| Pier 13 Shed |
2,882 sqm. |
| Warehouse 1 |
5,330
sqm. |
3. Domestic Container
Container Yard (Laden & Empty)
60,831 sqm.
C. EVA MACAPAGAL SUPER TERMINAL
A major component of the development of South Harbor modernization
program is
the construction of the newest and biggest passenger terminal in
the country.
Located at Pier 15 in South Harbor, the 2,878-square meter Eva
Macapagal Super
Terminal can accommodate larger ships, thus, creating new
opportunities for more
efficient shipping operations and lower freight costs. The new
Terminal provides
passengers with the best amenities in inter-island travel 24 hours
a day, seven days
a week.
Complementing the 1,700-seating capacity of the spacious and fully-airconditioned
lounge are fastfood outlets, drinking fountains , TV sets, public
address system,
public telephone booths, clean rest rooms, ticketing booths and a
clinic with qualified
medical personnel, all for the safety and convenience of passengers
waiting to board.
D. PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE TERMINAL
A Ferry Service Terminal is located at the slip between Piers 13
and 15. It serves as
landing point for small water crafts serving ships, crew, harbor
pilots, quarantine and
Customs Officers, ships agents and passengers coming from/going to
the vessels at
the anchorage.
E. PARKING AREAS
Parking areas are conveniently located in many strategic parts of
South Harbor to
cater to the parking requirements of officials and employees
working inside the port,
the port users and passengers.
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PORT SERVICES |
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• CARGO HANDLING SERVICES.
The Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is the sole and
exclusive cargo handling contractor at South Harbor.
Operator : ASIAN TERMINALS, INC.
Address : ATI Bldg., A. Bonifacio Drive, Port
Area, Manila,
Tel. No. : (63-2) 528-6000
Fax. No. : (63-2) 527-2467
E-mail : superterminal@asianterminals.com.ph
ATI
provides the following cargo handling services:
1. Container Terminal Division
o International Container Terminal Operations
o Container Freight Station (Stripping and Stuffing services)
o Reefer Stations
o Dangerous Cargo Handling
o Transhipment Cargo Services
2. General Stevedoring Division
o RORO Services
o Heavy Lift Operations
o Bulk/Non-Containerized Cargo Handling
3. Domestic Terminal Division
o Passenger Terminal Operations
o Domestic Cargo Terminal Operations
o Container Depot
• PILOTAGE. The Manila Bay Harbor Pilots’ Partnership (MBHPP)
provides pilotage
services for South Harbor. Pilotage is compulsory to ensure safe
maneuvering of
vessels calling at South Harbor. The MBHPP has a pilot boarding
station at
the South Harbor Ferry Landing located between Piers 13 and 15.
• SHORE RECEPTION. Golden Dragon International Terminals,
Inc. (GDITI) provides
services for the collection and disposal of oil, sewerage and
garbage wastes from
all vessels calling in the ports. Reception facilities are provided
by GDITI to ensure
proper disposal of ships wastes in accordance with the requirements
of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships
(MARPOL 73/78).
• ANCILLARY SERVICES. Services other than cargo handling,
porterage and
pilotage services are allowed to be performed inside the port
including its
harbors/fairways and extensions. These services, classified as
ancillary services,
involve the provision, application, and use of the equipment,
facility, utility,
manpower or expertise, and goods. Some of the services are the
following:
A. Cargo-related Services
1. Brokerage/Forwarding
2. Warehousing
3. Transport/Trucking
4. Import/Export
5. Lighterage/Barges
6. Weighbridge/Truckscale
B. Ship-related Services
1. Shipping Agency
2. Bunkering
3. Tug Assistance
4. Water Supply
5. Water Taxi/Ferry Services
6. Laundry Services
7. Ship Repair
8. Towage and Salvage
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (E-Commerce Facility)
Access to the following information systems is via Asian
Terminals, Inc. (ATI):
• SH Container and General Stevedoring Terminal
Information Systems
1. Terminal Control System (TCS). This system manages all container
movements in the terminal with links to ATI
Billing System, Manifest
System and the Bureau of Customs via Online
Release System and
features gate pass with security barcodes,
receival/transmission of
electronic bay plan and gate-in/gate-out
messages.
o Vessel Operations System
o Terminal/Yard Operations
o Road/Gate Operations
o Container Freight Station
o Reefer
o Truck Turnaround
o Equipment Monitoring, Maintenance and Repair
o Electronic Data Interchange
2. Cargo Tracking System (CTS). Tracks cargo
discharging/loading/delivery
and validation of barcoded gate pass; with
links to the Bureau of Customs
system via Online Release System (OLRS) as
well as ATI Billing System to
verify payment of arrastre, storage and
other charges.
o Vessel Operations System
o Terminal/Yard Operations
o Road/Gate Operations
o Truck Turnaround and Activity Monitoring
o On Line Request for Service (RFS)
o Vessel Profit & Loss
o On Line Weighbridge Ticket Printing
• Navis Synchronous Planning & Real Time Control System (SPARCS).
A graphical
planning software that guides proper segregation and stacking of
containers,
vessel berthing, loading and unloading and equipment control.
• Ship Working Log (SWL). Captures vessel activities for
electronic vessel invoicing.
• WebTrack SMS. An e-commerce facility where shipping
lines, importers and
exporters can track the status of their shipments through short
messaging
system (SMS) over a mobile phone. WebTrack SMS is developed
exclusively
for South Harbor port users who demand greater flexibility and
transparency
in the management of their shipments. The system generates
information on
the latest movement and location of specific cargo, whether
containerized or
non-containerized. It is available 24/7 to shipping lines and
agents, customs
brokers, cargo consolidators, freight forwarders, importers and
exporters that
use the South Harbor Container Terminal. Through this system, South
Harbor
customers can access cargo and vessel information, download
billings and pay
for port charges over the internet.
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Modern and sophisticated cargo handling equipment at South
Harbor are owned and operated by Asian Terminals, Inc.
(ATI), the sole and exclusive cargo handling contractor.
One of the three terminals at South Harbor, the Container
Terminal has four berths at Piers 3 and 5 using high
capacity, ship-to-shore gantry cranes that ensure
efficient loading and discharge of containers. It has 20
hectares of container yard space optimized with modern
container handling equipment such as rubber-tyred gantries
(RTG), reachstackers, toploaders and sideloaders, as
follows:
• Quay Cranes - 18 units
• Rubber-Tyred Gantries - 7 units
• Container-Stackers - 8 units
• Empty Container Handlers (Sideloaders) - 11 units
• Forklifts > = 15T - 16 units
• Tractors - 86 units
• Chassis - 81 units
• Forklifts < 15 T - 60 units |
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SHIPPING |
For shipping schedule,
please log on to
http://www.superferry.com.ph/schedules/schedules.asp |
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STATISTICS |
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