SHIP UPDATE | Cokaliong Shipping Lines will soon serve the Cebu to Masao, Butuan, and vice versa route

One of the leading VisMin-based Shipping line operators: Cokaliong Shipping Lines will soon serve the Cebu to Masao, Butuan and vice versa route this coming July 5, 2022. The route will be served 2x a week, every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 PM in the evening, and is estimated to arrive at 8:00 AM in …

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 …

𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗞𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗠/𝗩 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃.𝘃. 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲

KHO Shipping Lines strengthens the route of Mintac Port, Cataingan, Masbate to Pier 4, Port Area, Cebu and vice versa through the introduction and addition of its new roll on/roll off vessel, the 𝗠/𝗩 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥. The vessel was the former M/V Lady of Rule of Medallion Transport Inc and was acquired by Kho Shipping …

SHIP UPDATE | Starhorse Shipping Lines launches its new Lucena-Masbate-Calbayog and v.v. Route

One of the leading Southern Luzon-based shipping companies: Starhorse Shipping Lines, Inc. launches its newest route: Lucena-Masbate-Calbayog and v.v. Route and will be having its maiden voyage today January 12 2022 in Lucena City The vessel that will be used in this route is the M/V Virgen de Penafrancia X. She has a service speed …

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 …

2021, The year where the Philippine shipping industry surprised us all; What to expect in 2022

Article Contributed by Wong Nicholai of PSSS-Ozamiz © Photo by Mark Edelson Ocul of PSSS From the launching of the biggest ROPAX in the country to the launching of new and locally-made vessels. 2021 marks an unremarkable year in Philippine shipping. With the worsening state of COVID-19 in our country caused by newer variants, despite …

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines inaugurates biggest brand-new vessel in PH: M/V Trans-Asia 21

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, a subsidiary of Chelsea Logistics Group, formally launched its newest and largest newbuild ROPAX vessel in its fleet: the M/ V Trans-Asia 21 last July 17 2021 in the Cebu Pier 5 Area. M/V Trans-Asia 21 docked at Cebu Pier 5 The event was limited to a few very important persons and …

Montenegro Lines’ 3rd Brand-New Locally Made RoRo Vessel – M/V Santa Brigida

The crossing between Batangas City and Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro is one of the busiest sea routes in the Philippines. It serves as the primary link between mainland Luzon and Oriental Mindoro, and forms the first sea segment of the Western Nautical Highway that runs all the way to Western Visayas, and Mindanao. Thus, it …

PORT UPDATE | Cebu South Harbor & Container Terminal Complex in Talisay City, Cebu (As of July 2021)

PROJECT OVERVIEW  The Cebu South Harbor & Container Terminal Complex (or CSHCTC) is a 10-Billion Peso International Container Port Project currently being constructed located in Barangay San Roque in Talisay City, Cebu.  It is aimed to provide an alternative gateway for port users, shipping operators in Cebu, at the same time to decongest the existing …

Remembering the M/V Princess of the World of Sulpicio Lines Inc

Sailing south from Iloilo to Zamboanga the ships have the tendency to sail direct south until they near the Zamboanga coast and then veer Southwest and from there Zamboanga is just a handful of nautical miles away. But on this day 16 years ago a Sulpicio Lines liner failed to reach Zamboanga because nearing the …