Port of General Santos | |
Country: | Philippines |
Location: | General Santos |
Coordinates: | 6.0944°N 125.1575°W |
Operated: | South Cotabato Integrated Port Services[1] |
The Port of General Santos (Filipino; Pilipino: Pantalan ng General Santos), also known as the Makar Port, is a seaport in General Santos in the Philippines.[2]
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]