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18-547: The Port of Iloilo is the busiest port on the gulf, which is a major route used by ships plying the areas between Iloilo City , Bacolod , and Zamboanga further to the south. The Panay Landing during World War II occurred in Panay Gulf. This article about a location in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Port of Iloilo The Port of Iloilo ( Spanish : Puerto de Iloilo )

36-514: A niche market , opening tertiary and developmental passenger routes to isolated communities in Central and Eastern Visayas. Sulpicio Lines grew to be the largest domestic shipping company in the Philippines, with a fleet of 22 passenger and cargo vessels and a market share of 20 percent of domestic sea traffic in the Philippines in 1988. The company experienced multiple marine disasters , including

54-635: A berthing depth of 10.50 metres (34.4 ft), the port complex caters to vessels navigating international routes. Several shipping firms utilize the Port of Iloilo, such as Lorenzo Shipping Corporation, 2GO, Amigo Shipping Company, New Panay Shipping Company, Sulpicio Lines , and Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. Fast ferries operate on the Iloilo-Bacolod route eight times daily, while 2GO inter-island overnight ferries connect to Manila, Bacolod, Cebu , Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro . Fiberglass -made ferries ply

72-592: A government-owned corporation, and consists of major facilities: the Iloilo River Wharf, Iloilo Domestic Port, and the Visayas Container Terminal. It is one of the busiest ports in the country, recording 78,679 ship calls, 4 million metric tons in cargo throughput, and 7.6 million passengers in 2023. The Port of Iloilo has been a hub for international shipping since 1855, facilitating the export of sugar and fertilizer to global markets. Its opening to

90-673: A key port in Western Visayas, the Commercial Port Complex (now renamed as Visayas Container Terminal ) sits on reclaimed land in Lapuz district and is equipped with modern infrastructure. The port is mainly divided into the following: The Port of Iloilo also offers open storage facilities, data listed below: Sulpicio Lines Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation ( PSACC ), formerly branded as Sulpicio Lines, Inc. ( SLI , Tagalog pronunciation: [sulˈpiːʃo] ),

108-443: Is a major shipping line in the Philippines . PSACC is one of the largest domestic shipping and container companies in the Philippines in terms of the number of vessels operated and gross tonnage. The company provides inter-island cargo services throughout the major ports and cities in the Philippines. Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) was established as Sulpicio Lines by Go Guioc So. Commonly known as Sulpicio Go, Go

126-663: Is a seaport located in Iloilo City , Philippines . It serves the city, province of Iloilo , and the entire island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is located in the districts of Iloilo City Proper and Lapuz , on the southeastern coast of Panay, in Iloilo Strait , and one of the country’s safest and most natural harbors. The Port of Iloilo is managed by the Philippine Ports Authority ,

144-617: Is named in his honor. The rise of the sugar industry spurred an economic boom in Iloilo and its neighboring island, Negros . Iloilo emerged as a leading center of commerce and trade in the Visayas and Mindanao, second only to Manila . Serving as the primary deep-water port for both Iloilo and Bacolod , the capital of Negros Occidental , located 35 miles away across the Guimaras Strait , it handled nearly all sugar and rice trade from Negros during

162-662: The 1987 sinking of the Doña Paz , the sinking of the Doña Marilyn in 1988, the sinking of the Princess of the Orient in 1998, and the 2008 sinking of the Princess of The Stars during the occurrence of Typhoon Fengshen ( PAGASA name: Frank). In 2009, the PSACC adopted its current name discontinuing the use of "Sulpicio Lines to refer to the company. In January 2015, almost 7 years after

180-570: The Dumangas River across the Iloilo Strait to Navalas Point on Guimaras Island , and to the south by a line stretching from Lusaran Point on Guimaras Island to Surraga River in the municipality of San Joaquin on Panay Island. The Port of Iloilo, considered the primary trading hub and commercial center for Western Visayas, stands out as one of the safest natural seaports in the Philippines . Spanning 20.8 hectares (51 acres) of reclaimed land,

198-592: The Iloilo Commercial Port Complex boasts extensive facilities, including 11,400 square metres (123,000 sq ft) of operational space, complemented by an additional area of 97,000 square metres (1,040,000 sq ft), equipped with a crane, 348 metres (1,142 ft) of rails, roll-on-roll-off support, a 7,800-container freight station, and a 720-square-metre (7,800 sq ft) passenger shed. With berth dimensions of 400 metres (1,300 ft) in length, 26.26 metres (86.2 ft) in width, and

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216-702: The Iloilo Strait to Guimaras throughout the day and offer special trips at night. Roll-on/roll-off ferry service, or RO-RO , is available between Iloilo City and Guimaras, while the RO-RO to Negros departs from Dumangas, Iloilo , 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Iloilo City. In 2017 statistics record, the port ranks third in terms of ship calls, with 11,853 recorded, fourth in cargo throughput, totaling 491,719 million metric tons, and fourth in passenger traffic, serving 2.4 million passengers. The port provides bunkering facilities, offered by Pilipinas Shell , Caltex Philippines Inc. , Petrophil Corp, and Petroleum Corp. As

234-402: The late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 2024, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) secured a 25-year concession deal to develop and manage the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex. As part of this agreement, ICTSI renamed the facility Visayas Container Terminal (VCT). The Iloilo harbor is situated within the Iloilo Strait , delineated to the north by a line extending from

252-548: The sinking of MV Princess of the Stars , the Maritime Industry Authority decided to revoke the company's certificate of public convenience (CPC), which meant that the company could no longer legally transport passengers. The Court of Appeals , in a 237-page landmark decision dated June 28, 2024, written by Justice Wilhelmina Jorge-Wagan, held that Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation formerly Sulpicio Lines, Inc.

270-414: The victims' heirs, survivors, families and relatives, represented by counsel Persida Acosta . Philippine Span Asia Carrier's main ports of call are the cities of Manila and Cebu . Other ports of call are: PSACC once had passenger RoRo (Roll on - Roll off) vessels. However, because of their disreputable public image after a series of ferry disasters , PSACC has been banned from carrying passengers and

288-578: The world market on September 29, 1855, by Queen Isabella II of Spain , revitalized the local economy following the decline of the textile industry. With the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869, trade with Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, became more accessible. Nicholas Loney , the U.K. consul , played a pivotal role in this development, and Muelle Loney, the quay along the Iloilo River ,

306-556: Was a Chinese merchant from Amoy (now Xiamen) who emigrated to the Philippines in 1919 with his siblings. With his brother he set up a shipping enterprise in Eastern Visayas . In 1953, Go served as the managing partner of Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc. Sulpicio Go established his own venture with his sons by founding Sulpicio Lines in September 1973, starting with a fleet of 17 vessels, 1 tugboat and 5 barges. Sulpicio Lines catered to

324-520: Was guilty of gross negligence and consequently liable for the deaths of 814 passengers and 500 missing in the 2008 MV Princess of the Stars shipwreck . In upholding the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 49's judgment, the CA ordered PSACC owners Enrique Go, Eusebio Go, Carlos Go, Victoriano Go, Dominador Go, Ricardo Go, Edward Go and Edgar Go, to pay a total of P129,854,502.57 damages to

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