The Port of Davao, Davao, Philippines, is located on the island of Mindanao. The Port of Davao consists of a number of ports, all within the Davao Gulf which is part of the Celebes Sea. SASA Wharf is one of the largest of piers in the Port area and busiest, the SASA Wharf is owned by the International Container Terminal Services Inc.[1], which also operates at the Port of Manila and Port of Subic. The Port of Davao is largely dominated by Container Cargo, Raw Materials, Bulk Cargo, General Cargo and Passenger traffic.
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"Davao Port", or the "Port of Davao" is one of the Philippines major seaports alongside Manila, Subic, Cebu and others. The Port of Davao, often called Port District of Davao, includes Davao City and the three provinces. Davao port services interisland and international shipments. The city is situated 974 kilometers south of Manila, on the shore of Davao Gulf. "Davao" also refers to three provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. Davao City is located in Davao del Sur but is politically and administratively independent of the province. The access to the port of entry in Davao City is through Davao Gulf which has two approaches. One is at Pakiputan Strait between Davao and the water west of Samal Island. The other approach is at the east side of Samal Island mainly used as an exit channel of vessels departing from points north of Davao Gulf. Access to the subport of entry in Mati, Davao Oriental is through Pujada Bay.[2] The Davao Gulf is situated on the south coast of Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines. A number of Passenger ship-lines operate to Davao, including WG&A Superferry.
Apart from the Government Pier and Private Pier, a number of Piers/Wharves exist in the Davao Port region specifically for Commercial use.[3] Vessels awaiting berth availability anchor 450 meters off Sta pier in 12 fathoms mud. The anchorage is well protected except during strong southwest monsoon. Pilotage is compulsory for foreign-going vessels with 100 GRT and over; and for domstic vessels with 75 GRT and over. Request for pilot should be made 24 hours in advance to the Davao Pilots' Association.[2]
Davao City and the Port of Davao has 2 government international seaports in (the Sasa Wharf and the Sta. Ana Wharf) and 9 privately owned ports. The City Government is currently in the process of taking over the management of the seaports to modernize facilities, such as 3 big modern quayside cranes and to expand capacity. In addition, the Toril international Fish Port Complex accommodates small and large-scale fishing activities as well as provides among others cold-storage facilities.
Below is a list of Major Piers and Wharves within Davao Port.[2][3]
Used for Container and Shipping. Operated by the International Container Terminal Services inc. [1]
Handles mainly for Domestic Vessels and passenger vessels.
Used primarily for corn, copra, logs and general Cargo.
(non-commercial) - handles Bananas and Fruit Products.
(non-commercial) - Also handles copra, coco oil & copra pellets
Handles Flour Grains and similar types.
Handles Cement to coal and other Ore products.
Handles Asphalt and similar products.
The Stevedorage pier handles General Cargo, Bulk Cargo, Vehicles and Lumber. It's one the busiest Piers in the Port.[2]
Some Piers also worth mention include the Caltex Pier and Petron Pier.
| Type | km² | |
|---|---|---|
| Transit Shed | 1,200 | |
| Passenger Terminals + Parking | 360 | |
| Container Yard | 33,000 | |
| Storage Areas | 20,000 | |
| Warehouse | 6,000 | |
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