The Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) is a
fishing port
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and
fish market
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in
Iloilo City
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of th ...
,
Philippines
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. It serves as a major center for
fish trading and marine product processing in the
Visayas
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region. The complex is situated on a 21-hectare reclaimed area in Barangay Tanza,
Iloilo City Proper
Iloilo City Proper, also known as Downtown Iloilo or simply Iloilo among locals, is an Districts of Iloilo City, administrative district in Iloilo City, Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas ...
.
IFPC has been the primary landing site for
bagnetters and various fishing
bancas from Iloilo City and its surrounding towns. The location has positioned the port complex as the principal source of fish for Iloilo City’s major public markets and adjacent municipalities.
In March 2022, the fish port complex was granted ₱570 million for the expansion of its facilities which will include the construction of a new fish processing plant, establishment of a fish canning facility and the construction of an alternative energy source.
Services and facilities
The Iloilo Fish Port Complex offers comprehensive unloading and marketing facilities for fish and other fishery and aquatic products, catering to both local and international markets. It provides essential services and infrastructure for harbor operations, including drydocking and repair shops, as well as facilities for fuel, oil, water, and ice conveyance, which support the transshipment of goods. Additionally, the complex features a range of post-harvest services such as processing and refrigeration, including product pre-processing, freezing via contact freezers, and cold storage. These facilities are equipped to handle high-quality marine products, including prawns, abalone, cuttlefish, lobster, nylon shell, octopus, slippertail, squid, whiting, and bangus. Furthermore, there is available raw land designated for the establishment of fishery-related factories.
* Breakwater
* Landing Quay
** Tuna Boat
** Trawlers and purse seiners
** Basnigans
** Bancas
* Refrigeration facility
See also
*
Port of Iloilo
References
External links
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority
{{Iloilo City Proper
Buildings and structures in Iloilo City Proper
Iloilo Port
1976 establishments in the Philippines
Transportation in Iloilo
Transport infrastructure completed in 1976
Fishing ports
Fish markets