M/V Filipinas Agusan del Norte – Cokaliong Shipping Lines’ first brand-new vessel and the PH’s first Ro-Pax Vessel with an X-Bow.

Last Monday, March 7, 2022, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc formally launched the maiden voyage of their first brand-new vessel and the country’s first-ever ship with an X-Bow: M/V Filipinas Agusan del Norte which sailed the Cebu to Nasipit and v.v. route and two members of PSSS were aboard to see, cover, and personally experience the …

My Christmastime Ship Voyage Consternations

When I was younger, I also did my share of photo finishes aboard ships (not now that I am already old as my legs are no longer strong). The good thing is my luck held and I was able to arrive home before the midnight countdown to noche buena or media noche started. The first …

M/V 2GO Maligaya – 2GO’s Next Generation Liner

In May 2021, 2GO Travel inaugurated the M/V 2GO Maligaya, its largest, fastest, and most technologically-advanced RORO-passenger vessel. Her arrival in the Philippines was heralded with much joy and excitement, because it has been several years since 2GO acquired a new vessel, and more than a decade since the Philippine last saw a liner with …

A Trip Snafu

I had a trip snafu this New Year which disappointed me for I was not able to meet again the PSSS donor, Jun Marquez. We were supposed to meet in Leyte and he gave the new date, January 3, a reset of our earlier meet that was supposed to happen before New Year. I had …

The Asia Philippines

Just recently, I was on a tour and I took the Trans-Asia Shipping Lines ferry Asia Philippines on the way home by plan. I strove to sail with her since I want to compare her with her sister ship, the Danica Joy 2 of Aleson Shipping Lines of Zamboanga which is probably sadly gone now …

My Bohol Tour

When I went to Cebu last time I resolved I will also go to Bohol and do a tour, a real tour which means going around and not just going to some tourist spot (which I don’t do as I have no taste for that as I am old school in that I really want …

When I Sailed With The Filipinas Maasin Again

Recently, I sailed with the Filipinas Maasin of Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. (CSLI) from Masbate when I was going back to Cebu. The truth is I really sought to take her again as I wanted to compare and see what changed with her since I last rode her over a decade ago (and in a …

New Developments in Masbate Port

I had been to Masbate port twice in recent days in this month of July of 2017. The first one was when my ship Super Shuttle RORO 3 of Asian Marine Transport Corporation (AMTC) was on the way to Batangas and dropped anchor in Masbate first. The second was when I took the route via …

My Recent Trip To Hagnaya

I promised myself that when I come back to Cebu I will visit Hagnaya again and try to find the shipyards that I was not able to reach last January. I also promised myself  that I will go via the San Remigio-Tabuelan route which I failed to find last time because of a misinformation. And …

Going Home with Tacloban-Bato-Ubay-Tubigon-Cebu routes

After the success of PSSS Anniversary Shipspotting Tour 2016(see sir Mike articles), We arrived safely at Tacloban Bus Terminal past 12:00am of December 13(It was PSSS Anniversary Day). Thanks to sir Joe driving skills. While waiting for the bus trip, We were having some sort of discussions in relation to ships and buses and of …