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2GO
2GO Sea Solutions
2GO Travel
Industry Shipping
Predecessor William, Gothong & Aboitiz
Negros Navigation
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Headquarters Pasay, Philippines
Area served
Philippines
Key people
ProductsFerries
Passenger transportation
Freight transportation
Parent 2GO Group
Website www.2go.com.ph/sea-solutions/
travel.2go.com.ph/index.aspx

2GO or 2GO Sea Solutions, also known as 2GO Travel, is a passenger ferry company based in Manila, Philippines, the shipping and passenger ferry arm of 2GO Group, and the only remaining Manila-based major interisland passenger ferry company, with its main hub located in Pier 4 at the Manila North Harbor. [2]

The company was formed in 2012 following a significant realignment of ferry transportation in the Philippines in which the brands SuperFerry, Cebu Ferries and SuperCat under the Aboitiz Transport System was purchased by Negros Navigation for US$105 million. [2] At the same time, a unit of China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund, a Netherlands-based, private equity firm wholly owned by the Chinese government, took a controlling stake in Negros Navigation through an equity infusion. [3] [4] [2] Because Negros Navigation was a privately held firm the exact amount invested by the Fund was not disclosed. [5]

2GO, previously as a logistics arm of Aboitiz Transport System, is now one of the major operator of inter-island vessels in the country, [6] which as of early 2024 has a total of 11 operating vessels. [7] [8] It has a total passenger capacity of 7,450,162 passengers and an aggregate cargo capacity of 338,305 twenty-foot equivalent units. [8]

History

SuperFerry

SuperFerry, founded as Aboitiz Shipping Company, later Aboitiz SuperFerry was one of the largest ferry companies in the Philippines before it was purchased by Negros Navigation. The shipping company was known in the 1990s as William, Gothong & Aboitiz (WG&A Philippines), where the latter eventually bought the entire shares of WG&A consortium from William Lines and Gothong Lines Group leaving the full control of the company to Aboitiz. The Gothong Group restarted its own shipping company called Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI), while the William Group opted to concentrate on its logistics, warehousing, and courier business, called Fast Logistics. SuperFerry and its sister companies SuperCat and Cebu Ferries were eventually merged with Negros Navigation where the latter bought all the shares of Aboitiz Transport System and relaunched in 2012 as 2GO Travel. The SuperFerry brand was subsequently retired after the merger.

Negros Navigation

Negros Navigation Co., Inc. (NENACO) was one of the oldest domestic shipping companies in the Philippines. [9] It was organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 26, 1932, for the purpose of transporting passengers and cargo at ports of call in the Philippines. In the 1960s Nenaco was the first among the domestic shipping companies to operate brand new, fast, and luxurious air-conditioned passenger ships. Throughout the 1970s & 1980s, NENACO constructed and operated a modern passenger terminal in Manila's North Harbor and pioneered in offering special cruises to the Philippine tourist spots using its coastwise vessels. Nenaco also launched its containerization program and ushered a new industry trend on the use of roll-on roll-off (“RORO”) vessels. It used to deploy shuttle buses in Baclaran, Cubao and Alabang which takes passengers to the pier terminal. [10]

In the 1990s, Nenaco became the first Philippine shipping company to be listed in the stock exchange. Proceeds amounting to P916.86 million from the initial public offering (IPO) were used to support the “Globalization Program” of the company that involved fleet expansion and service modernization because of the investments in those years, Negros Navigation soon became one of the largest transport-related companies in the Philippines. [11]

NENACO later merged with SuperCat, SuperFerry and Cebu Ferries to form 2GO Travel, the second time major Philippine shipping companies merged after the William Lines-Gothong Lines-Aboitiz Shipping merger (WG&A) in 1996. At the same time, the China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund, a private equity fund wholly-owned the government of the People's Republic of China through an equity infusion gained a controlling interest in Negros Navigation and subsequently changed the company into the 2GO Group with 2GO Travel its shipping-company subsidiary. The 'NENACO' brand was eventually retired in mid-2012.

Destinations

The following ports of call are served by 2GO. Many of these routes were previously served by either SuperFerry or Negros Navigation: (as of March 2024)

Current Fleet

When 2GO started passenger ferry operations, it inherited vessels from the remnants of the former shipping companies: SuperFerry, SuperCat, Negros Navigation and Cebu Ferries. The vessels used to carry names derived from Roman Catholic saints until recently where newer vessels were named from certain "Ma" words with 2GO prefix that describes the positive attitudes of being a Filipino (e.g. 2GO Maligaya, 2GO Masagana, etc.). The routes shown below are the ships' usual route assignments. The ships may be assigned to other routes when needed (such as when the original assigned vessel was on a drydock).

Roll-on/roll-off Ferries

Name (Acronym) IMO Built Builder In service to the Philippines Original Philippine operator Tonnage Length Breadth Routes (As of April 2024) Notes Image
2GO Maligaya (MLG) [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] IMO number9263150 2003 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ( Shimonoseki, Japan) 2021 13,353(JG Coastal)
29,046(International) [21]
195 m (640 ft) 26 m (85 ft) Manila - Cebu - Cagayan de Oro - Cebu - Manila She started her career in Japan as Yamato for Hankyu Ferry. In 2020, Stena RoRo acquired her and was named MV Stena Nova. Stena Roro intended to market her in Europe as a charter vessel and modify her features to adapt to European standards. [22] However, while the ferry was on its way to Europe, Stena Roro canceled the project in mid-2020 due to significant delays and worsening situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the cancellation of Stena Roro, the vessel was laid up in Malaysia and was put on sale and subsequently bought by 2GO and named her as MV 2GO Maligaya as the company's latest flagship. [17] She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana, also acquired by 2GO a few months later. Upon their entry into service, the sister ships became the largest Ropax ferry in the Philippines, beating the previous record holder.

"M/V 2GO Maligaya"on its maiden voyage to Cebu.

2GO Masagana (MSN) [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] IMO number9263162 2003 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ( Shimonoseki, Japan) 2021 13,353 (JG Coastal)
29,046 (International)
195 m (640 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 1. Manila - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila 2. Manila - Bacolod - Iloilo - Cagayan de Oro - Iloilo - Manila She is first known as Tsukushi for the Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry. She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Maligaya which was acquired by 2GO a few months earlier. The sister ships became the largest Ropax vessels in the Philippines, beating the previous record holder.

M/V 2GO Masagana Docked at Iloilo Port.

2GO Masigla (MAS) [28] [29] [30] [31] IMO number9202833 1999 Imabari Shipbuilding ( Imabari, Japan) 2024 9,975 163.75 m (537.2 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 1. Manila - Davao - General Santos - Iloilo - Manila [32] 2. Manila - Cebu - Manila The vessel was originally known as "Orange 8" of the Shikoku Ferry Ltd. of Japan. She was later acquired by MS Ferry - a ferry operator based in South Korea served the Busan to Jeju, South Korea and v.v. route, where she was named "New Star" until 2023 when she was aquired by 2GO.

M/V 2GO Masigla on anchor at Manila Bay.

2GO Masikap (MSK) [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] IMO number9258404 2002 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ( Shimonoseki, Japan) 2024 9,788 (JG Coastal)
19,659 (International)
167 m (548 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 1. Manila-Cagayan-Bacolod-Manila [39] 2. Manila-Batangas-Cagayan-Butuan-Manila The 2002-built vessel was originally known as "Ferry Kyoto 2" of the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co. Ltd. of Japan and served the Japanese waters until 2022. She was later acquired by a South Korean ferry operator Hanil Car Ferry Express and was named "Blue Pearl" where she served the Wandu to Jeju, South Korea and v.v. route until 2023 when she was aquired by 2GO. Prior her maiden voyage in the Philippines, she was first known as "2GO Magalang".

"MV 2GO Masikap" anchored at Manila Bay.

St. Therese of Child Jesus (STC) [40] IMO number8800755 1989 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. ( Kobe, Japan) 2002
2015

16,485 160 m (520 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 1. Manila - Cebu - Nasipit - Manila 2. Manila - Cebu - Ozamis - Manila She started her career as New Orion and later as Ferry Fukuoka for the Japanese operator Meimon Taiyō Ferry. In 2002, she was acquired by then-shipping giant, the WG&A Philippines where she was named as MV SuperFerry 16 to better compete with its archrival, Sulpicio Lines. After a brief service in the Philippines, she was later sold to several foreign operators and renamed as New Quingdao/Queen Quingdao for the Chinese operator CMM Maritime SA and New Blue Ocean for the Korean operator Stena Daea Line respectively, before eventually re-acquired by 2GO in 2015. She was an example of a rare situation in Philippine shipping where a vessel would be bought back and then returned to its previous operator after being sold overseas. She is one of the few remaining WG&A-era ferry and also the last ex-SuperFerry vessel still in service today.

M/V St. Therese of Child Jesus docked at Pier 4, Manila North Harbour.

St. Michael the Archangel (SMA) IMO number9000455 1990 Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant ( Imabari, Japan) 2011 17,781 150 m (490 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 1. Manila - Dumaguete - Dapitan - Zamboanga - Manila 2. Manila - Batangas - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila She was initially acquired by Negros Navigation in 2011 as their newest (and final) flagship. Before her service in the Philippines, she first served in Japan as the Blue Diamond for Diamond Ferry and in South Korea as Queen Mary for Seaworld Express Ferry. She is the sister ship of MV St. Francis Xavier, also acquired by 2GO in 2014.

M/V St. Michael the Archangel Docked at Iloilo Port.

St. Francis Xavier (SFX) [41] [42] IMO number8847595 1991 Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant ( Imabari, Japan) 2014 11,191 150.87 m (495.0 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 1. Manila - Batangas - Cebu - Tagbilaran - Manila 2. Manila - Coron - Puerto Princessa - Coron - Manila She was first known as the Star Diamond for the Japanese operator Diamond Ferry. Later, she was sold to overseas operators and was named Jiadong Pearl for the Chinese operator Northeast Asia Ferry & Gwangyang Beech for the Korean operator Gwangyang Ferry before being acquired by 2GO in 2014, as their first major acquisition since the company's foundation in 2012. She is the sister ship of MV St. Michael the Archangel, previously acquired by Negros Navigation in 2011.

M/V St. Francis Xavier Docked.

St. Augustine of Hippo (SAH) IMO number8815530 1989 Shinhama Dockyard ( Tamano, Japan) 2007 2,487 92 m (302 ft) 16 m (52 ft) Batangas - Caticlan (Boracay) - Roxas - Caticlan (Boracay) - Batangas She was first served as Ferry Kumano for Nankai Ferry in Japan. In 2007, Aboitiz Transport System using their Cebu Ferries brand had begun their re-fleeting program, and as a result, she was named MV Cebu Ferry 1 before being transferred to 2GO in 2012.


MV St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Anthony de Padua (SAP) IMO number8515128 1986 Yamanishi Shipbuilding and Iron Works ( Ishinomaki, Japan) 2009 1,792 88.68 m (290.9 ft) 15.04 m (49.3 ft) Batangas - Odiongan - Caticlan (Boracay) - Odiongan - Batangas She formerly served as Asakaze for the Japanese operator Kita Nihon Kaiun. Aboitiz Transport System acquired her in 2009 and was named MV Cebu Ferry 2 before being transferred to 2GO in 2012.

M/V St. Anthony de Padua

St. Ignatius of Loyola (SIL) IMO number8805157 1988 Naikai Ship Building ( Setoda, Japan) 2010 2,825 104 m (341 ft) 16 m (52 ft) Batangas - Caticlan (Boracay) - Roxas - Caticlan (Boracay) - Batangas She started her career in Japan as Esan for Donan Jidosha Ferry as a RORO car ferry. She was acquired in 2010 by Aboitiz Transport System thru Cebu Ferries, which is in the middle of their re-fleeting that time. The ferry was then named MV Cebu Ferry 3 and modified with an addition of passenger accommodations.
MV St. Ignatius of Loyola

Cargo vessels

2GO also operates dedicated cargo vessels alongside its passenger ships:

Name IMO Built Builder In service to the Philippines Original Philippine operator Tonnage Length Breadth Notes Image
San Rafael Dos IMO number8513417 1985 Taihei Kogyo (Hiroshima, Japan) 2009 7,337 117.97 m (387.0 ft) 19.21 m (63.0 ft) M/V San Rafael Dos Docked in Manila North Harbor.

Liveries

2GO's livery has undergone several revisions throughout its history. Despite the differences in the design, all of their ships were predominantly painted with their company colors: white and magenta.

2012-2019

M/V "St. Leo The Great" painted on 2012-era livery

Their first livery is composed of an all-white color dominating the ship with the funnel/s and the waterline painted with magenta. The sides of the hull featured the “2GO Travel” branding as well as the then company's signature logo, a large stylized letter “G” painted near the bow and to the funnel. The decks were painted light blue.

A special version of this livery was briefly used on one of their vessel, MV "St. Ignatius of Loyola". This special livery features a wave-like shape on the bow and on the stern, with several shapes of birds, ball, star, and maskara and is added to the bow, also with the stern section featuring the phrase "Sarap Maglakbay! (traveling is fun!)".

2019-2021

M/V St. Therese of The Child Jesus painted on the 2019 livery

2GO revised its livery during this time to a much cleaner and simpler design. Although similar to its previous livery with the ships featuring an all-white livery dominating the hull and the superstructure, this time the funnel which is previously painted with magenta, is now painted in white. The “2GO Travel” branding which is previously seen on the hull was revised to feature only the word “2GO” and is now painted also to the funnel. The large letter “G” was omitted making the livery much simpler. The waterline and the deck retained their original colors. This livery is currently used on all of 2GO's vessels prior to its new acquisitions in 2021.

In 2023, a new version of this livery was unveiled, it is still identical with the old livery except for the addition of a large wave-like figure in the bow and stern mimicking the 2021 livery used by the newer 2GO ships. It was applied on the older vessels of 2GO.

2021-present

M/V 2GO Masagana painted on the current 2021 livery

A new livery is unveiled in 2021 with the introduction of its newest vessel, 2GO Maligaya, and later, 2GO Masagana. The livery was overhauled giving the ships a much modern and festive appearance. Although still dominated with white and magenta colors, the new livery now features several colorful shapes scattered around the vessel representing 2GO's brand identity, core pillars, and values with the “2GO” branding placed near the stern. The bow now features a large wave-like figure painted in magenta with white stripes, with vessels’ names in a new font, painted in different colors akin to a rainbow. The future vessels will be painted with this version of livery.

Former Fleet

Ships that was once part of the fleet of 2GO that were either retired, sunk, or sold for various reasons:

Roll-on/roll-off Ferries

Name (Acronym) IMO Built Builder Entry of service to the Philippines Original Operator Retired Replacement Tonnage Length Breadth Notes Image
St. Leo the Great (SLG) [43] IMO number9042764 1992 Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. ( Toyohashi, Japan) 2010 2021 2GO Masagana (MSN) 19,468 150.88 m (495.0 ft) 25 m (82 ft) Initially acquired by Aboitiz Transport System in 2010 and was named MV SuperFerry 21 as the company's final major acquisition before the merger in 2012. Before her service in the Philippines, she had previously served as Sun Flower Nishiki for the Japanese operator Kansai Kisen Kaisha/Ferry Sun Flower. She is the sister ship of MV St. Gregory the Great, also acquired by Aboitiz Group but unfortunately was scrapped later after an accident in 2013. Retired and sold in 2021. M/V St. Leo the Great in Manila North Harbor.
St. Gregory the Great (SGG) IMO number9042726 1992 Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. ( Toyohashi, Japan) 2010 2013 St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 19,468 151 m (495 ft) 25 m (82 ft) She previously served in Japan as Sun Flower Kogane of Kansai Kisen/Ferry Sun Flower. In 2010, she was sold to Aboitiz Transport System and was named MV SuperFerry 20. However she met an incident in 2013 where she ran aground on a reef within ten (10) nautical miles from Iloilo Port in the vicinity of Siete Pecados. Unfortunately, the company declared her as a total loss, and she was sold and scrapped. She was renamed MV Gregory for her final voyage to a shipbreaker in China. She is the sister ship of MV St. Leo the Great, also bought by Aboitiz Transport System as MV SuperFerry 21.
MV St. Gregory the Great as the former Sun Flower Kogane Japanese: さんふらわあ こがね while stil in service in Japan.
St. Pope John Paul II (SJP) [44] IMO number8217051 1984 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri ( Kure, Japan) 1996 2021 2GO Maligaya (MLG) 15,223 173 m (568 ft) 26.8 m (88 ft) Previously known as the MV SuperFerry 12, she is one of the most well-known vessels in the Philippines, as the then-shipping giant WG&A Philippines acquired the ship in 1996 as their then-newest flagship vessel. Before her service in the Philippines, she previously served in Japan as New Miyako for Hankyu Ferry. She is also the former flagship of the 2GO fleet due to her size. She is the sister ship of MV Princess of the Universe, ironically owned by Sulpicio Lines, one of WG&A's biggest rivals in the Philippine shipping industry. After her long career, she was ultimately retired and scrapped in 2021. She was named MV St. John for her final voyage to a scrapyard in Chittagong, Bangladesh. MV Superferry 12 later as MV St. Pope John Paul II while still wearing its former Superferry-era livery.
St. Rita de Casia [45] IMO number7375856 1975 Shikoku Dockyard ( Takamatsu, Japan) 1989 2014 9,081 132.4 m (434 ft) 20 m (66 ft) Aboitiz Shipping Corporation acquired the ferry in 1989 and was known as MV SuperFerry 1. She is famous for her higher-than-average service speed (at around 20 knots). Before her service in the Philippines, she previously served as Venus for the Japanese operator Kansai Kisen Kaisha. She was later sold to Indonesia and renamed KM Mutiara Persada IShe later retired on her service on Indonesia and was sold to the local breakers.
St. Joan of Arc (SJA) IMO number7314371 1973 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. ( Onomichi, Japan) 1992 2016 St. Therese Of the Child Jesus (STC) 11,638 138.6 m (455 ft) 22.1 m (73 ft) She previously served in Japan as Ferry Hakozaki later, Ferry Cosmos for Meimon Car Ferry. She was sold to Aboitiz Shipping Corporation in 1992 and was known as MV SuperFerry 5. After her long career, she was finally retired in 2016 and was sold and scrapped at Alang, India. She was renamed MV Joan for her final voyage. She is the sister ship of the ill-fated MV St. Thomas Aquinas, also bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation as MV SuperFerry 2.

Zamboanga_International_Seaport3_(cropped)
MV Superferry 5 later as MV St. Joan of Arc docked at Zamboanga City while still wearing its former Superferry-era livery.

St. Thomas Aquinas (STA) [46] IMO number7304663 1972 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. ( Onomichi, Japan) 1992 2013 St. Joan Of Arc (SJA) 11,405 138.6 m (455 ft) 22.1 m (73 ft) She started her career in Japan as Ferry Sumiyoshi for Meimon Car Ferry. Later, she was bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation and was named MV SuperFerry 2. Unfortunately, she ended her long career when she sank on August 16, 2013, off Cebu Strait near Talisay City, Cebu, after colliding with MV Sulpicio Express Siete, an ice-classed cargo vessel of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation. She is the sister ship of MV St. Joan of Arc, also bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation as MV SuperFerry 5.
St. Joseph the Worker (SJW) [47] IMO number7518393 1976 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri ( Kure, Japan) 1999 2014 St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 6,090 151.49 m (497.0 ft) 22.84 m (74.9 ft) She previously served as Hankyu no. 24 for Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry. Later she was bought by Negros Navigation in 1999. She was finally sold and scrapped at Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2014, where she was named MV Joseph for her last voyage to the scrapyard. She is the sister ship of MV St. Peter the Apostle, another ship of Negros Navigation.
St. Peter the Apostle (SPA) [48] IMO number7518408 1976 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri ( Kure, Japan) 1999 2014 St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 6,090 151.49 m (497.0 ft) 22.84 m (74.9 ft) She is previously known as Hankyu no. 32 for Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry. Later, bought by Negros Navigation in 1999. She was retired in 2014 and was sold and scrapped. She was renamed MV Peter for her final voyage to the scrapyard.

Cargo Vessels

Name IMO Built Entry of service to the Philippines Original Philippines Operator Retired Tonnage Length Breadth
San Rafael Uno IMO number8902838 1989 2009 2019 7,624 115 m (377 ft) 19 m (62 ft)
San Agustin Uno IMO number8415160 1985 2008 2019 3,062 99 m (325 ft) 14 m (46 ft)
San Lorenzo Ruiz Uno IMO number9141053 1997 2014 2018 5,549 118 m (387 ft) 19 m (62 ft)
San Pedro Calungsod IMO number9162095 1997 2014 2018 6,393 133 m (436 ft) 19 m (62 ft)
St. Vincent the Paul IMO number8908521 1990 2009 2012 10,868 158 m (518 ft) 23 m (75 ft)
2GO 2 IMO number8908533 1990 2010 2012 10,868 158 m (518 ft) 23 m (75 ft)

SuperCat fleet

SuperCat was a former part of 2GO Group until it was transferred to Chelsea Logistics Corporation in 2019. [49] SuperCat operates the following vessels:

Name IMO Built Entry of service to the Philippines Original Name Route(s) Tonnage Length Breadth Notes Image
St. Nuriel IMO number9227089 2000 2000 SuperCat 22 Batangas - Calapan 242 28 m (92 ft) 8.5 m (28 ft) St. Nuriel used to be SuperCat 22 and M/V Mt. Samat Ferry 3, which was operated by defunct Philippine fast ferry company, Mt. Samat. The Supercat 22 was built by FBMA Marine Inc. (an Aboitiz Company) in Balamban, Cebu. This vessel uses a simple propulsion system and is fuel-efficient. In July 2010, she has added a second deck. On October 26, 2020, St. Nuriel capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
St. Sealthiel IMO number9227091 2000 2000 SuperCat 25 Batangas - Calapan; Bacolod - Iloilo 180 28 m (92 ft) 8.5 m (28 ft) St. Sealthiel used to be SuperCat 25 & M/V Mt. Samat Ferry 5, which was operated by defunct Philippine fast ferry company, Mt. Samat. She is a sister ship of Supercat 22 and was also built by FBMA Marine Inc. (an Aboitiz Company) in Balamban, Cebu. Similarly, this vessel uses a simple propulsion system and is fuel-efficient. She was renamed M/V Smart in Korea, before ending up with Supercat Fast Ferry Corp. She is serving the Bacolod - Iloilo route.
St. Emmanuel IMO number8745589 1998 2011 SuperCat 26 Bacolod - Iloilo 175 25 m (82 ft) SuperCat 26 used to be SeaCat from Australia, traveling Perth to Rottnest Island. She has twin Caterpillar C32 engines and can cruise up to 28 knots. She's 25m in length. She is serving the Bacolod-Iloilo route in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
St. Uriel IMO number9056210 1992 1992 SuperCat 23 Bacolod - !Iloilo 229 32 m (105 ft) 8 m (26 ft) St. Uriel was the only high-speed monohull vessel in the Supercat fleet. She uses a simple propulsion system and her engines are fuel efficient. She also offers an open deck accommodation at a more affordable price. She is currently in regular service on Bacolod - Iloilo route.
St. Jhudiel IMO number9135717 1996 2008 SuperCat 30 Cebu - Ormoc; Cebu - Tagbilaran 184 27.7 m (91 ft) 9.24 m (30.3 ft) St. Jhudiel used to be SuperCat 30, one of Elbe City Jet's catamaran. She was named Hanseblitz from 1996 to 2001 and was reconfigured and elevated its Captain's bridge at Abeking & Rasmussen, and later on acquired by Transtejo in Lisboa, Portugal renamed Bairro Alto until early 2008. She has two decks. The upper deck offers business class accommodation. This vessel was built by Lindstol Skips, in Risør, Norway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. Supercat 32 is her sister ship. She is serving the Cebu - Ormoc - Cebu and Cebu - Tagbilaran - Cebu Route.
St. Braquiel IMO number9135705 1992 1992 SuperCat 32 Cebu - Ormoc; Iloilo-Bacolod-Iloilo 293 27.94 m (91.7 ft) 9.24 m (30.3 ft) St. Braquiel used to be SuperCat 32, one of Elbe City Jet's catamaran. She was named Hansepfeil from 1996 to 2002 and was reconfigured and elevated its Captain's bridge at Abeking & Rasmussen, and later on acquired by Transtejo in Lisboa, Portugal renamed Parque das Nacoes until early 2008. She has two decks. The upper deck offers business class accommodation. This vessel was built by Lindstol Skips, in Risør, nNorway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. Supercat 30 is her sister ship. As of December 2018, she is currently serving in the Iloilo-Bacolod-Iloilo route.
St. Benedict IMO number8911803 1991 2010 SuperCat 36 238 34.8 m (114 ft) 10 m (33 ft) St. Benedict, formerly known as SuperCat 36 and Blue Fin, is one of three Sydney JetCats purchased in 1990 for the Manly service to replace hydrofoils. She operated from Manly to Circular Quay from 1990 until 2008 before being sold to Supercat. [50] [51] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots. [52] Retirement of St. Leo the Great
St. Dominic IMO number8911815 1990 2008 SuperCat 38 Batangas - Calapan 238 34.8 m (114 ft) 10 m (33 ft) St. Dominic, formerly known as SuperCat 38 and Sir David Martin, is one of three Sydney JetCats purchased for the Manly service to replace hydrofoils. She operated from Manly to Circular Quay from 1990 until 2008 before being sold to Supercat. [50] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots. [52] On October 26, 2020, St. Dominic capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
St. Camael IMO number9822920 2017 2017 Cebu-Ormoc 272 31 m (102 ft) 9 m (30 ft) In June 2017, Austal Philippines delivered the first of two 30-meter catamarans to SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation, MV St. Camael. Each of the high speed ferries can carry up to 300 passengers, and can cruise at 25 knots. [53] In July 2017, St. Camael's sister ship, MV St. Sariel, was also delivered. [54] St. Camael commenced operations on the Cebu-Ormoc route, while St. Sariel serves the Cebu-Tagbilaran route.
St. Sariel IMO number9822918 2017 2017 Cebu-Tagbilaran 272 31 m (102 ft) 9 m (30 ft) see St. Camael for further information
St. Micah IMO number9005443 1990 2015 Batangas - Calapan 447 38 m (125 ft) 11 m (36 ft)

Incidents

MV St. Thomas Aquinas

On August 16, 2013, at 9 pm as it approached Cebu City's harbor, the MV St. Thomas Aquinas, formerly SuperFerry 2 [55] collided with the cargo ship Sulpicio Express Siete of Sulpicio Lines and sank in 100 feet deep off Talisay, Cebu. [56] The ship was carrying 831 people—715 passengers and 116 crewmembers. [56] 629 people were rescued immediately and as of August 17, 2013, 31 bodies have been recovered leaving 172 unaccounted for. [56] The Sulpicio Express Siete with 36 crew members on board did not sink and returned safely to port. [56] It had a large hole in its bow above the water line, clearly visible in news photos. [56]

MV St. Anthony de Padua

In 2021, MV St. Anthony de Padua was undergoing quarantine in Bauan, Batangas after 28 of the 82 crew members aboard tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. There were no known passengers on board the said vessel. [57] The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in CALABARZON suspended the vessel's passenger safety certificate, and Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade tasked MARINA, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to investigate possible lapses leading to the incident. [58]

See also

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