North Port Passenger Terminal
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| name = North Port Passenger Terminal
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| alternate_names = Terminal 2 {{cite web |title=Our Terminals |url=https://www.northport.ph/Site/Page/3 |website=www.northport.ph |publisher=Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. |access-date=January 13, 2020}}
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| map_caption = Location in Metro Manila, Philippines
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| cost = PHP 200 million peso
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| owner = 65% Harbour Centre Port Holdings Inc
35% Petron Corporation
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| location = Manila North Harbor, Manila
| address = Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Tondo, Manila, Philippines 1012
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| location_country = Philippines
| coordinates = {{coord|14|36|10.22|N|120|57|38.48|E|display=inline}}
| groundbreaking_date = June 11, 2012
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| opened_date = May 10, 2013 (partial){{cite web |url=https://www.portcalls.com/mnhpi-brings-international-flair-to-manila-north-harbor-passenger-terminal/ |title=MNHPI brings international flair to Manila North Harbor passenger terminal |publisher=Port Calls Asia |date=May 27, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2014 |author=Almonte, Liza}}
October 9, 2013 (official)
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| floor_area = 11,600 m2
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| seating_capacity = 1,875 seats
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| main_contractor = Manila North Harbour Port Inc.
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| parking = 2,000 m2
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North Port Passenger Terminal (also known as Terminal 2) is a terminal for passenger ferries, roll-on/roll-off ferries (RORO), and cruise ships located on Pier 4, Manila North Harbor, Port of Manila, Philippines. It is owned by Manila North Harbour Port Inc. and opened on October 9, 2013.
The terminal can accommodate 2-3 million passengers per year, greater than the old terminal, which can accommodate about 1.5 million passengers.{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/starweek-magazine/2013/11/17/1257514/manila-new-world-class-terminal-new-north-port-passenger |title=Manila Via New World-Class Terminal: New North Port Passenger Terminal Complex Now Ready for 3 Million Passengers |publisher=Philippine Star |date=November 17, 2013 |access-date=July 5, 2014 |author=Orosa, Rosalinda L.}}
The terminal has a total area of about {{convert|12000|sqm}}, including the main building, drop-off area, ticketing booths, and a {{convert|2000|sqm}} parking area. It features an X-ray scanning area and a luggage check-in area and has about 2,000 seating capacity. It can handle five vessels at any time.{{cite web |url=http://www.ppa.com.ph/ppa%20web/news/ppa10142013.htm |title=MNHPI, PPA launch state-of-the-art North Harbor Passenger Terminal |publisher=GSIS |date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=July 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314192048/http://www.ppa.com.ph/ppa%20web/news/ppa10142013.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2014}}
On November 2, 2013, MV SuperStar Aquarius, a 51,300 gross tonner of Star Cruises, arrived at the terminal. On January 9, 2014, MV Costa Victoria of Costa Cruises, carrying 1,775 passengers, made its maiden call at the terminal.{{cite news |title=PH to become a cruise tourism hub |url=http://www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/ph-to-become-a-cruise-tourism-hub/ |access-date=July 5, 2014 |publisher=Global Travel Media |date=January 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023626/http://www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/ph-to-become-a-cruise-tourism-hub/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}}
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External links
- http://www.mnhport.com.ph/ Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.
Category:Ports and harbors of the Philippines
Category:Buildings and structures in Tondo, Manila