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Sea Transportation in the Philippines



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The Philippines is home to 165 seaports categorized under the following port administrators:

Seaport Classifications in the Philippines
ClassificationDescription
International Seaport Seaports capable of handling international passengers and global trade cargo, facilitating exports and imports, and have border control facilities.
Class 1 Principal Seaport Seaports that primarily serve domestic shipping needs, facilitating the transport of goods and passengers between islands.
Class 2 Secondary Seaport Seaports ports under the jurisdiction of a larger baseport and are vital for inter-island commerce within a region.
Community Seaport Seaports that are used primarily for small seacraft and general maritime transport..
Private Port Seaports that primarily serve specific industrial or company needs.

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