The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said that it has completed eight seaport projects in the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro
The improved and expanded seaports include the Port of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro, while seaports to be inaugurated in Oriental Mindoro are the Port of Calapan, Port of Balatero, Port of Bansud, Port of Bulalacao, Port of Mansalay, and the Port of Roxas.
Highlighting the simultaneous inaugurations is the ongoing expansion of the Port of Calapan’s Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) which can now accommodate 3,500 passengers at any given time. The PPA also completed the port’s access road to prevent traffic build-up in the area.
Meanwhile, Puerto Galera’s new gateway port, the Port of Balatero, now offers comfort to passengers with an expanded PTB and an extended jetty and back-up area. The port’s PTB can now accommodate 500 passengers at any given time as Puerto Galera reopens to tourists.
The improvement of the Port of Bansud’s RC Platform, RoRo Ramp and RC Pier, meanwhile, will bolster the port’s operational capability.
On the other hand, the Port of Bulalacao can now use its maximum capacity and space with a completed and expanded back-up area.
With the expansion of the Port of Mansalay, the port can now accommodate the demands of shipping trade in the area. The seaport plays a major role in the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) and has been identified as one of the major routes.
Development projects in the Port of Roxas include the expansion of its back-up area, RC platform and RoRo Ramp and the installation of a new Port Lighting System.
