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"Davao Port", or the "Port of Davao" is one of the Philippines major seaports alongside Manila, Subic, Cebu, Zamboanga and others. The Port of Davao, often called Port District of Davao, includes Davao City and the three provinces. Davao port services interisland and international shipments. The city is situated 974 kilometers south of Manila, on the shore of Davao Gulf. "Davao" also refers to three provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. Davao City is located in Davao del Sur but is politically and administratively independent of the province. The access to the port of entry in Davao City is through Davao Gulf which has two approaches. One is at Pakiputan Strait between Davao and the water west of Samal Island. The other approach is at the east side of Samal Island mainly used as an exit channel of vessels departing from points north of Davao Gulf. Access to the subport of entry in Mati, Davao Oriental is through Pujada Bay. The Davao Gulf is situated on the south coast of Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines.
The port itself is the most important in Mindanao island and also has the most busiest international container port in both Visayas and Mindanao. The port serves as the gateway to the southern Philippines and is considered as the best-performing port in Mindanao. A number of Passenger ship-lines operate to Davao, including WG&A Superferry.
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