𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗞𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃.𝘃. 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲

Truckers and shippers will now have a NEW OPTION when travelling the Tabuelan, Cebu to Escalante City, Negros Occidental and vice versa route via KHO Shipping Lines using their vessel: M/V Milagros which started its operations today, (Tuesday) February 28 2023 This new route will serve 2x daily. The vessel will depart at 11:00 AM …

When Liners Were Still Small and Short-legged

After World War II and for a generation after, the Philippines had so many small and short-legged liners. This was dictated by the situation that when the United States replaced our merchant fleet that was destroyed in World War II as was their promise (since they requisitioned our passenger ships then and the others were …

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 …

RORO Developments in Northern Cebu

In northern Cebu, easily the most busy is Hagnaya port which is so known that it even eclipses its town of San Remigio in name recall in many people. This is so because tourism to Bantayan island has really boomed as it became one of the getaways of Cebuanos. And besides the island is also …

On The Way Back To Cebu (Part 2 of my trip to Batangas and Calapan)

When I realized I'm not gonna make the St. Francis Xavier of 2GO in North Harbor and that I wouldn't wait anymore for the Super Shuttle RORO 3, I decided I will just go back to Cebu via Bicol, Pilar and Masbate because that route will give me more photos including bus and train photos …

My Recent Trip to Masbate, Batangas, Mindoro and Bicol (Part 1)

I promised myself before that if I am in Cebu and if the Super Shuttle RORO 3 (SSR3) of Asian Marine Transport Corp. (AMTC) is running then I will take her to Batangas and that ship calls on Masbate on the way to there. I already inquired about her in AMTC Ouano last Sinulog but …

My Trip From Bicol To Cebu Via Masbate (Part 2)

Arriving in Masbate Port Upon disembarking from Marina Empress, I immediately went to the Cokaliong ship Filipinas Ozamis, my target ride to Cebu. I wanted to leave my things there and purchase a ticket from the Purser, if possible. I was rebuffed and not in a nice way (maybe they thought of me as just …

My Trip From Bicol to Cebu Via Masbate (Part 1)

When I go from Bicol to Cebu I usually pass through Masbate. Going via Eastern Visayas is farther, longer and costs more. The route via Masbate also affords me the chance to cover a southern port of Bicol and the nascent port of Masbate. However, whatever route I take I usually end up tired and …

The Trip from Tacloban to Surigao del Sur [Part 2]

When the smaller group of PSSS (Philippine Ship Spotters Society) members split and said goodbyes in Tacloban bus terminal, I was aware it was already December 13 and it was the PSSS' 8th anniversary. I dunno if anyone mentioned it but I didn't coz I do not want to spook anybody since many associate the …

The Pio Duran Port

The smallness of Pio Duran town Pio Duran is a small town and a port in the southern coast of Albay. However, some people spell this as “Pioduran” which is incorrect since the town was named after the Congressman who sponsored the bill creating the town. The town was eventually created after Congressman Pio Duran …