When Sulpicio Lines fielded the great liner Filipina Princess in the premier route to Cebu in 1988, their main competitor William Lines had to suffer silently for several years. That was because sticking to their old Japanese agent that send them ferries from A” Line, they cannot roll out an equivalent and their liner and … Continue reading The Mabuhay 1/SuperFerry 10
A Good Class of Ferry is Going Away Soon
I love speed in ships but maybe not that much and so maybe that is the reason I am not too attached to High Speed Crafts or HSCs. That is also the reason why I tend to look at the size and the engine capacity ratio of a ship and see which is more efficient. … Continue reading A Good Class of Ferry is Going Away Soon
The MV St. Pope John Paul II
The MV St. Pope John Paul II which was fielded locally in May of 1996 is now the longest sailing liner in the Philippines. There are many ferries locally which have sailed longer than her but they are not liners. That is not the only claim to fame of the MV St. Pope John Paul … Continue reading The MV St. Pope John Paul II
Philippine Ship Spotters Society 