2GO Maligaya

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MV 2GO Maligaya
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History
Flag of Japan.svgJapan
NameYamato
OwnerHankyu Ferry
Port of registry Kobe, Japan
Route KobeKitakyushu
Builder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)
Laid down2002
Launched2002
Maiden voyage2003
In service2003–2021
Out of service2021
Identification IMO number:  9263150
FateSold to 2GO Travel
Flag of the Philippines.svgPhilippines
Name2GO Maligaya
Owner 2GO Travel
Operator2GO Travel
Port of registry Manila, Philippines
RouteManila - General Santos - DavaoIloilo (2024)
Maiden voyageMay 30, 2021
In service2021–present
HomeportManila
General characteristics
Type ROPAX ferry
Tonnage29,046  GT
Length195 m (639 ft 9 in)
Beam26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Ramps2
Installed power Wärtsilä diesel engine
Propulsiondual propellers
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max
Capacity800 passengers

2GO Maligaya is a passenger ferry and flagship of the Philippine shipping company 2GO Travel that went into service in 2003 as Yamato.

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She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana, formerly Tsukushi and was acquired by 2GO a few months after 2GO Maligaya.

She and her sister ship are the largest passenger vessels ever to sail in the Philippines, surpassing MV Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines.

Service history

2GO Maligaya when she was still in Japan Hankyu Ferry YAMATO.jpg
2GO Maligaya when she was still in Japan

She started her career in Japan as Yamato (Japanese : やまと) for Hankyu Ferry and was assigned on the Kobe and Kitakyushu route.

In February 2019, the ship was sold to Stena RoRo, but remained in use for Hankyu Ferry until March 10, 2020, before being replaced by Settsu. [1] On March 22, the handover to Stena RoRo and the renaming to Stena Nova took place. Stena RoRo brought the ship, renamed Stena Nova, under the flag of Panama. Originally, the ship was supposed to be offered on the charter market in 2020 after a renovation in Greek Perama. [1] [2] [3]

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 Lauban, Malaysia and was put on sale and subsequently sold to 2GO Travel and renamed as "2GO Maligaya".[ citation needed ]

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