Port of Cagayan de Oro explained

Port of Cagayan de Oro
Pantalan ng Cagayan de Oro
Country:Philippines
Location:Cagayan de Oro
Coordinates:8.4939°N 124.6623°W
Operated:Philippine Ports Authority
Berths:16
Website:http://www.pmocdo.ppa.com.ph/

The Port of Cagayan de Oro (Filipino; Pilipino: Daungan ng Cagayan de Oro, Cebuano: Pantalan sa Cagayan de Oro) is a seaport in Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines. It is the busiest seaport in Northern Mindanao as of 2019.[1]

History

The development of the present seaport of Cagayan de Oro started in 1977 with the locale previously served by a wooden seaport. In November 19, 2008, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Executive Order 769 declaring and delineating the Cagayan de Oro Port Zone under the administrative jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority.[2]

Facilities

The Port of Cagayan de Oro is a major seaport of Northern Mindanao handling both cargo and passengers. It is situated along Macajalar Bay. The Cagayan de Oro Port Zone covers an area of 364ha, 28ha of which is on land with the rest covering water.[2]

Its passenger terminal is the biggest in the Philippines, with the capacity of 3,000 people. The terminal building has two-storeys and has a floor area of 5597sqm.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rey . Aika . Gov't inaugurates 'biggest' port terminal in Cagayan de Oro . 25 November 2021 . Rappler . 15 July 2019 . en.
  2. Web site: Port of Cagayan de Oro . Port Management Office of Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro . 25 November 2021.