Port Overview
South Harbor is the part of Manila Harbor that has an area of about 145 acres encompassing five finger piers (numbered 3, 5, 9, 13, and 15 from N). They have a total berthing length of over 4331 m, providing docking. An additional 27 vessels can be accommodated at the anchorage. A barge point, capable of accommodating 30 barges or lighters, is also situated in the area a few meters across from Pier 3. 1.86 m and greater depths alongside the South Harbor berths have been reported. Mariners are advised to consult the port authorities for confirmation.
Port website: ppa.gov.ph
Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Philippines |
Province or District |
National Capital Region |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Manila (Port is in city limits) |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Manila (South Harbor) |
Latitude |
14.585956 |
Longitude |
120.968485 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) |
Management Contact Person |
Eligio P. Fortajada, Port Manager PMO NCR South +63 2 8527 4424 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines; Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express, Philippines AirAsia. |
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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Agency / Company
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Focal Person
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Title
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Address
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Email
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Phone Number
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Philippine Ports Authority | Eligio P. Fortajada | Port Manager | PMO NCR South | epfortajada@ppa.com.ph | +63 2 8527 4424 |
Bureau of Customs | Noah M. Dimaporo | Sub-Port Collector | Sub-Port of Harbor Center | noah.dimaporo@customs.gov.ph | +63 2 8480 1729 |
Asian Terminals Inc (Cargo Handler) |
1 Bonifacio Drive corner Pres. Sergio Osmeña Highway, Port Area, Manila |
+632 8 5286000 | |||
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc (Berthing Tug Services) | 2224, A. Bonifacio Street, Bangkal, Makati City, 1233 | info@harborstar.com.ph | +632) 8553-1502 / 8886-3703 |
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.3 Philippines Port and Waterways Company Contact List.
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From Aug to Dec |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
From Oct to Dec |
Other Comments |
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Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
4,291 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
1,042,120 TEU |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020 |
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Bulk (MT) |
881,257 MT |
Break bulk (MT) |
1,102,197 MT |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link from the Philippine Ports Authority website: Philippine Ports Authority website
Vessel: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-vessel
Cargoes: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-cargoes
Storage: https://www.ppa.com.ph/?q=content/charges-storage
Cargo Handling Tariff: Foreign / Domestic
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length |
Maximum Draft |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
12 |
178 m |
11 m |
RORO capable berth |
Container Berth |
17 |
192 m |
12 m |
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Silo Berth |
None |
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Berthing Tugs |
12 |
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc |
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Water Barges |
Yes |
North Harbor Tugs |
Berthing Facilities - South Harbor International Container Terminal
Pier | Berth No. | Length | Depth | Description |
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Pier 3 |
1 | 183 m | 1.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer |
2 | 165 m | 8.8 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
3 | 375 m | 12.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
4 | 375 m | 12.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
Pier 5 | 1 | 365 m | 7.6 m | Container, transshipment, reefer |
2 | 365 m | 9.5 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
3 | 255 m | 9.5 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
4 | 255 m | 11.3 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
5 | 51 m | 11.4 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
6 | 615 m | 12.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
7 | 615 m | 12.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
8 | 615 m | 12.0 m | Container, transshipment, reefer | |
Pier 9 | 1 | 360 m | 10.0 m | Container, transshipment |
2 | 360 m | 10.0 m | Container, transshipment | |
3 | 103 m | 10.0 m | Container, transshipment | |
4 | 360 m | 10.0 m | Container, transshipment | |
5 | 360 m | 10.0 m | Container, transshipment | |
Pier 13 | 1 | 127 m | 9.6 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal |
2 | 127 m | 10.0 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
3 | 127 m | 6.7 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
4 | 82 m | 8.0 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
5 | 127 m | 10.9 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
6 | 127 m | 10.0 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
7 | 127 m | 7.9 m | Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo, coastal | |
Pier 15 | 1 | 163 m | 11.5 m | Ro/pax, PCC, naval, general / bulk cargo |
2 | 163 m | 11.9 m | Cruise, Ro/pax, PCC, naval, general / bulk cargo | |
3 | 103 m | 8.8 m | Ro/pax, PCC, naval, general / bulk cargo | |
4 | 178 m | 10.1 m | Ro/pax, PCC, naval, general / bulk cargo | |
5 | 148 m | 8.5 m | Cruise, Ro/pax, PCC, naval, general / bulk cargo |
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
None |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
Yes, Pier 13 |
Other Imports |
Yes, Pier 15 |
Port Handling Equipment
Asian Terminals Inc is the port handler for Manila South Harbor.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
Yes |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
9 |
Crane Gantries |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
23 |
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Reachstacker |
Yes |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
None |
Contractors |
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Transtainer |
Yes |
Rubber Tire Gantries |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
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Container Facilities
Container facilities are operated by the Asian Terminals Inc Container Terminal Division (South Harbor). ATI’s Container Terminal Division (CTD) is among the country’s major international trade gateways. CTD provides 24/7 arrastre and stevedoring services to international shipping lines along Piers 3 and 5 which have 5 working berths with draft of 12 meters. There are 9 ship-to-shore cranes, 23 modern rubber-tired gantries (RTGs), internal transfer vehicles and dedicated areas for reefer and dangerous cargoes and support facilities for stripping and stuffing, container freight services, x-ray examination and truck marshaling.
South Harbor’s multiple access gates are equipped with weighbridges and supported by automated truck queuing and call-up systems. The gates are installed with radiation detection portals for cargo security. Additional container yards are being developed within Manila South Harbor Expanded Port Zone, while deployment of new equipment and continuous systems upgrades are underway.
https://www.asianterminals.com.ph/ati_containerterminal.aspx
Berths: 5
Depth: 12m
Quay Cranes: 9
RTGs: 23
Others Equipment: Side loaders, Reach Stackers, Internal Transfer Vehicles, Forklifts
Reefer Outlets: 260
Truck slots: 250
Facilities |
20 and 40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity |
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Number of Reefer Stations |
260 |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
Customs Guidance
Noah M. Dimaporo, Sub-Port Collector
Sub-Port of Harbor Center
+63 2 8480 1729
For more information on customs in the Philippines, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The multipurpose terminal is operated by Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) - General Cargo Division (South Harbor).
Berths: 4
Depth: 10.5 m
Warehouses: 2
Forklifts: 3 to 32 tons
- ATI’s Manila South Harbor is a comprehensive international seaport providing full-range of port services.
- South Harbor’s General Stevedoring Division (GSD) can simultaneously accommodate various ships from foreign cruise vessels, to sensitive military ships on goodwill visits, to international sea freighters that deliver conventional cargoes and oversized shipment for the country’s major industries.
https://www.asianterminals.com.ph/ati_generalstevedoring.aspx
Grain and Bulk Handling
Asian Terminals Inc built a new facility located at Mariveles, Bataan which handles grains and bulk shipment.
https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/philippines-mariveles-port-eases-manilas-grain-load_19960226.html
Main Storage Terminal
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
Yes, 2 warehouses at Pier 15 |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
Yes, at the container marshalling yard |
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General Cargo |
Yes, 2 warehouses at Pier 15 |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring services are provided by:
Asian Terminals Inc (Cargo Handler)
Head Office: Manila South Harbor, 1 Bonifacio Drive
Port Area, Manila
Trunkline: +632 8 5286000
Hinterland Information
Transporter representatives must present approved cargo withdrawals / payment of all dues and taxes before transporting cargoes out of the Port. All types of trucks with different capacities can access the port considering the NCR LGUs that allow truck to travel from 10PM – 5AM.
Max load capacity per type of trucks strictly enforced in NCR. For oversized load transporter must secure permit to travel from concerning govt agencies especially if using the NLEX / SLEX route.
Local containers can be withdraw depending of the services of the shipping lines Door to Door(DTD), Door to Pier(DTP) and or Pier to Pier(PTP). In a DTD shipping lines will cater all services from place of origin up to destination. In a DTP shipping lines will secure the cargo from client premises and withdrawal will be done by consignee at port of Destination. In a PTP, services will be done at Port of Entry and Port of Discharge only. Consignee will facilitate the cargo in bringing it to Port of Entry and facilitate also at Port of Discharge.
Port Security
PPA PMO Northern Luzon Port Police manage the deployment of local security services within the port premises. It has designated fire hydrant each wharf/pier. Fire engine boats can be deploy when necessary.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
Level 1 |
Police Boats |
Coast Guard/ PNP Maritime Command |
Fire Engines |
Yes |