Cebu Harbor
Cebu is a major shipping hub in the Philippines. I really enjoy taking pictures of the boats and activity in the channel between Cebu and Mactan Island.
Shipping vehicles between the different islands in the Philippines is rather easy but it takes a few times doing it before you get used to the system.
Basically you must have a copy of your registration to get a bill of lading from the shipping company. Then pay the port fees or PPA, get a passenger ticket for yourself and pay the terminal fee for that too.
Try to get to the pier at least one hour before sailing time.
Cebu waterfront with mountains in the background.
Tug boat working on the Cebu waterfront.
Gothong tug boat
These large booms are used for unloading containers from cargo vessels.
Cargo ship at the docks.
The waterfront in Cebu is kind of beautiful in a way.
I took these pictures from the deck of one of the Lite Shipping ferries. Passenger fare was 400 pesos economy and 590 for my motorcycle from Cebu to Ormoc City.
Passenger ferries at Mactan Island.
I have taken Trans-Asia Shipping ferry from Cebu to Masbate .
There are a few small fishing boats that seem to be able to work in between all the boat traffic.
Small sail boat with outriggers.
The high speed Super Cat ferry is a quick way to get where you are going but it is passenger only.
Red boat near bridge.
There are two bridges connecting Mactan and Cebu Islands.
dutchpickle on the waterfront in Cebu