The Port of General Santos (
Filipino: 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]
The Port of General Santos (
Filipino: 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]