Port of Davao is located on the west central part of Southern Mindanao. It is considered as the most progressive conduit of trade and tourism in Southern Philippines and largest market of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)

Location: Sasa Wharf-Baseport is located at Km. 10, Sasa, Davao City. Terminal Management Office of Mati is located at Burgos Street, Mati Whaft, Mati, Davao Oriental.

Port Limits: The Davao Port harbour limits embraces all the portion of Davao Gulf bounded by an imaginary line drawn from Dumalag Point running east to the western shoreline of Samal Island to Bassa Point., thence by an imaginary line running straight to the mouth of Lasang River, and thence by shoreline of mainland (Mindanao Island) to Dumalag Point, the place of commencement. Vessels enter the port through the southern entrance of Pakiputan Strait. A vessel is considered to be an "arrived ship" and laytime will commence at the pilots' boarding station.

Navigational Approach: A foreign vessel bound for the ports along the coastal stretch of Davao Gulf passess at Sta. Ana anchorage for boarding formalities and clearance purposes. Then the vessels pass through Pakiputan Strait, excluding vessels bound for the southern portion of the gulf, to reach their loading and unloading destinations. For exit, vessels have to pass through the same route and in some cases, they take the east of Samal Island route. The approach to Davao Gulf from the open sea is easy and not in any way restricted. Entrance is wide enough and water depths are always sufficient even for navigation of very large ships. The water depth in the strait is about 36.00 meters while the width of the clearance is 0.4 sea miles. There is one shoal opposite Sasa Wharf (near Samal Island) which can be seen during low tide. No navigational aid is installed to protect traffic from this shoal. Approach to Malalag Bay, a very sheltered place is hindered by some shoals and reefs but not dangerous with pilot’s guide. Water depths are always sufficient ranging from 16 to 20 fathoms, provided that the correct and necessary courses and directions are followed. The approach to Davao Gulf from the open sea is easy and not in any way restricted. Entrance is wide enough and water depths are always sufficient even for navigation of very large ships.

Sea Distance: Port of Davao is 148 nautical miles to General Santos, 272 nautical miles to Cotabato, 332 nautical miles to Zamboanga, 419 nautical miles to Cagayan de Oro, 385 nautical miles to Nasipit (East Coast), 318 nautical miles to Surigao, 518 nautical miles to Iloilo, 581 nautical miles to Cebu and 851 nautical miles to Manila.

Entrance Channel/Turning Basin: There are no access channels in the Port of Davao except through Davao Gulf. The first approach through this gulf is at Pakiputan Strait, between Davao City and the water west of Samal Island. The second approach is between the east side of Samal Island and the coastline west of Davao Oriental heading toward the tip of Davao Gulf.

Pilot Boarding Station: The Pilot boarding station is located approximately between latitude 7°04'30" North, Longitude 125°38'30" East

Total Port Area: Sasa Wharf-Baseport has a total area of 180,932 square meters; Mati Wharf has a total port area of 7,614 sq. meters.

PORT FACILITIES

Berthing Area/s: Sasa Wharf has ten (10) berths and a total berth length of 1,093 meters (Old Quay is 575m. long x 18m. wide, New Quay is 405m. long x 35m. wide and extension of 113m long x 25m wide) and a controlling depth of 10m alongside. The facility is a marginal wharf that can accommodate any length of vessel provided its draft is not more than 10 meters MLLW. It can service nine (9) ships an average LOA 115 meters at one time. Mati Wharf berthing facility is 135m long x 12m wide, concrete wharf on piles. Draft: Sasa Wharf-10.5 MLLW; Mati Wharf-6.5 MLLW

RORO Facilities:

Mae Wess Ferry Terminal located next to Sasa Wharf, privately owned and managed by Mae Wess Co., engaged in ferry service plying Davao-Babak, Samal route and vice-versa.

Anchorage: The following sites are designated anchorage grounds under the jurisdiction of the Port of Davao and Sta. Ana. Anchorage is also used as Quarantine Anchorage. Sta. Ana Ilang Malalag Panabo Mati Latitude 7° 4' 30" N 7° 11' 00" N 6°30' 00" N 7°17' 06" N One (1) mile due South of Mati Light House Longitude 125°38' 30" E 125°40' 00" E 125°25' 00" E 125°42' 15" E Storage: Sasa Wharf Baseport- Container Storage Area: 41,490 sq. m. Open Storage Area: 19,737 sq. m. Mati Warf- Open Storage Area: 1,800 sq. m. Marshalling Area: Sasa Wharf: 11,700.00 sq. m.

TRANSIT SHED: Transit shed has a total area of 6,250 sq. meters, its building structure is consists of 5,760 sq. meters.


REEFER RACK: PPA owned Reefer Rack Facilities with 144 Reefer Outlets. With a Long-Termed Lease Contract, to manage, operate and maintain the said reefer facilities, co-terminus with Davao Integrated Port & Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR's) Cargo Handling Contract.

Weighbridge Facilities: A private owned facility installed at the Gate Complex of Sasa Wharf. Owned and operated by Filipinas Port Services, Inc. with a lease of occupancy from PPA.

Warehouse: It has an area of 600 sq. meters. (With approved budget for renovation for implementation of program or work January 2011).

Vehicle Parking Areas: For queuing trucks/haulers that will get inside the operational area, designated temporary parking area before the gate complex was provided. Parking area in front of Administrative Building is also provided for PPA personnel and port clientele who do business inside the Admin. Building.

PASSENGER TERMINAL BUILDING:

The Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) Shed is situated inside Sasa Wharf and alongside the Davao-Agusan National Highway. The total area is 3,276 sq. meters. Its structure consists of 613 sq. m including the modular shed and has a seating capacity of 367 persons (PTB-145 & Modular Shed-222).

OTHER PORT FACILITIES:

Safety and Environment Protection Facilities: Sasa Wharf is equipped with X-Ray Baggage Machine installed at Passenger Terminal Security Building, Close Circuit Television (CCTV) camera is installed at designated areas inside the Port and the approved Fire Alarm System is to be installed at PPA Administrative Building.

Passenger-Related Port Facilities: Halfway House built within the passenger terminal compound which is managed by a NGO for counselling minors who are victims of illegal recruitment. Diaper/nursing station, playroom and family room can be found at the passenger terminal building.

PORT SERVICES:

Port Security: Port of Davao Security is manned by Port Police which is composed of five (5) personnel, the station commander and four (4) Officers; they are augmented by this PMO hired private security guards of which forty-eight (48) detailed at Baseport, three (3) at Mati Terminal and one (1) at Babak Port.

OTHER PORT RELATED SERVICES Bunkering/ Fuel Supply: Petron, Shell and Caltex oil companies provide all grades of bunker fuel and deliver through oil tank lorries. However, advance notice of at least 24 hours must be served to prospective suppliers.

Water Supply: Fresh water supply at Sasa Wharf thru pipeline is supplied by Davao City Water District with assigned duties of possession, operation, use and control of water distribution system inside the Port to Davao Beacon MM Resources, Inc. covered with memorandum of agreement. Other fresh water suppliers thru tankers are Mindanao Trucking Corporation, MS Agua Davao Water Station and Mabini Industrial Tree Plantation, Inc.

Garbage Collection & Disposal: The Authority has Authorized Golden Dragon International Terminals, Inc. as service provider in waste collection and disposal services to ships' generated waste which will be delivered to their Treatment Facility located outside Sasa Wharf. Other waste collected from offices are being disposed to garbage bins provided by the Barangay which will be collected by City Environmental and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) at designated area to be picked-up twice a week.

Tug Assistance: Sasa Wharf has two (2) tug assistance service provider. The DAVTUG Multi-Purpose Cooperative and the Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. with permit to operate from PPA.

Telecommunication: One (1) base unit of VHF ship to shore radio installed at Marine Section with two (2) handheld radios issued to Marine Officers. Port Police Officers and drivers were also issued with handheld and mobile radios. Three (3) units of fax were installed at the Office of the Port Manager, Supply and Finance Sections. Internet thru LAN and Wi-Fi connections are installed at the Administrative Building.

Medical: Nearest Hospital is the Davao Medical Center (DMC) which is 5 kilometers away from the Port. PPA provided each floor at the Administrative building including the terminal office with Medicine Cabinets with medicines and first aid kits.