Port of General Santos
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| country = Philippines
| location = General Santos
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| operated = South Cotabato Integrated Port Services{{cite web |title=South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. {{!}} ICTSI |url=https://www.ictsi.com/what-we-do/our-terminals/south-cotabato-integrated-port-services-inc |publisher=International Container Terminals Services |access-date=3 September 2022}}
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The Port of General Santos ({{langx|fil|Pantalan ng General Santos}}), also known as the Makar Port, is a seaport in General Santos in the Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Gubalani |first1=Richelyn |title=GenSan’s Makar port up for more upgrade |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154538 |access-date=3 September 2022 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=24 September 2021 |language=en}}
The port is used to transport cargo in and out of General Santos, serving the wider Soccsksargen region.{{cite news |last1=Parrocha |first1=Azer |title=PRRD pleased with completed airport, seaport projects in GenSan |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160569 |access-date=3 September 2022 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=22 November 2021 |language=en}} From 2008 until 2018, the seaport did not serve domestic passenger services. Passenger services was briefly resumed in October 2018{{cite news |title=2Go reopens GenSan passenger ferry route |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1052529 |access-date=3 September 2022 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=30 October 2018 |language=en}} with 2Go Travel serving Davao City, Zamboanga City, Iloilo City, and Manila for eight months. 2go resumed its Davao City route by 2021. The Philippine Ports Authority is working to expand the seaport's passenger operations.{{cite news |title=PPA wants ferry services at GenSan’s Makar Port revived - Mindanao Times |url=https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/2021/09/27/ppa-wants-ferry-services-at-gensans-makar-port-revived/ |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=Mindanao Times |publisher=MindaNews |date=27 September 2021}}
In September 2021, a new Port Operations Building (POB) complex for the seaport was inaugurated.{{cite news |title=Bagong pantalan ng General Santos sa Mindanao, kayang mag-accomadate ng higit 1,000 na malaking barko ayon kay DOTr Sec. Tugade |url=https://rmn.ph/bagong-pantalan-ng-general-santos-sa-mindanao-kayang-mag-accomadate-ng-higit-1000-na-malaking-barko-ayon-kay-dotr-sec-tugade/ |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=RMN Networks |agency=RadyoMaN Manila |date=23 November 2021|language=fil}}
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{{Ports and Seaports in the Philippines}}
Category:Buildings and structures in General Santos
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