# Mariveles (PH MVS)

**UN/LOCODE:** PH MVS  
**Country:** Philippines  
**Water Body:** South China Sea; North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 14.4333, 120.4833

Mariveles (PH MVS) is the maritime gateway to the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), at the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula at the mouth of Manila Bay. Its traffic is largely industrial: dry bulk, petroleum-product tankers and a substantial shipbuilding and repair sector, including the Seafront shipyard. The Mariveles Multi-Purpose Terminal, with a 250-metre berth, handles around 2 million tonnes of bulk cargo a year; deep berths (up to about 14 m) and major repair facilities attract bulk carriers, tankers and yard customers. AFAB is advancing several zone development projects in 2026: a 1,030 MW battery energy storage system, a planned pumped storage hydroelectric facility, and an IT hub to attract technology firms. The FAB Ferry Terminal provides direct ferry services to Metro Manila in approximately one hour. A dedicated container port remains at the planning stage, so regular container traffic routes through Manila. For scheduled container liner services, the Manila terminals (MICT, Manila South Harbor) or Subic are the better options.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Manila → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-shanghai)
- [Manila → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-shenzhen)
- [Manila → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-guangzhou)
- [Manila → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-hong-kong)
- [Manila → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-tokyo)
- [Manila → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/manila-busan)

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/mariveles-port-ph-mvs](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/mariveles-port-ph-mvs)*

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