North Port Passenger Terminal
| North Port Passenger Terminal | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Manila North Harbor, Manila |
| Address | Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Tondo, Manila, Philippines 1012 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°36′10.22″N 120°57′38.48″E / 14.6028389°N 120.9606889°E |
| Groundbreaking | 11 June 2012 |
| Opened | 10 May 2013 (partial) 9 October 2013 (official) |
| Cost | PHP 200 million peso |
| Owner | 65% Harbour Centre Port Holdings Inc 35% Petron Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 11,600 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Manila North Harbour Port Inc. |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,875 seats |
| Parking | 2,000 m2 |
| Website | |
| http://www.mnhport.com.ph/ | |
North Port Passenger Terminal is a terminal located in Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Port of Manila. On June 11, 2012, The Manila North Harbour Port Inc. hosted the groundbreaking ceremony of the terminal aimed to improve sea travel in the country. On May 10, 2013, the south side if the terminal soft-opened to accommodate the passengers of 2GO Ferry. It was formally opened on October 9, 2013. It can accommodate 2-3 million passengers per year greater than the old terminal which only supports about 1.5 million passengers.
The terminal has a total area of about 12,000 square meters including the main building, drop-off area, ticketing booths, and a 2,000 square meter parking area. It features X-ray scanning area, luggage check-in area and has about 2,000 seating capacity. It has also extended facility required to handle 5 vessels at any time.
Because of its new passenger terminal, the facility could now accommodate larger ships. On November 2, 2013, MV SuperStar Aquarius arrived on the Terminal, showcasing the port's redesigned and renovated facilities.
On January 9, 2014, MV Costa Victoria of Costa Cruises, carrying a total of 1,775 passengers, made its maiden call on the Terminal.
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