Gothong Lines

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Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc.
Industry Shipping
Founded1946
FounderDon Carlos A. Gothong
Don Alfredo Gothong
HeadquartersAlfredo Gothong Private Wharf FF Cruz, Pier 7, Reclamation Area, ,
Area served
Manila, Batangas, Cebu, Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro, Nasipit
Key people
ServicesContainer Shipping
Website www.gothongshipping.com

Carlos A. Gothong Lines, popularly known as CAGLI and formerly once known simply as Gothong Lines, is a cargo shipping company based in Cebu, Philippines. CAGLI was formerly a part of WG&A (William, Gothong, & Aboitiz), which served 23 major provincial ports throughout the Philippines and was the first domestic shipping company in the country to be certified by the International Safety Management Code standard.[ citation needed ] CAGLI, William Lines and Aboitiz Shipping formed the biggest merger in the Philippine shipping industry. [1]

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History

With a mandate from the patriarch, Don Alfredo D. Gothong, the three siblings Bowen D. Gothong, Ben D. Gothong and Brezilda Gothong Co, lead the rebirth of CAGLI with the launching of its first vessel, Butuan Bay 1, on October 3, 2002.

Positioning the company as a low-cost operator, the CAGLI President, Ben D. Gothong is helped by the fourth generation of their family who are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the shipping operations and other affiliate businesses. They are Calvin Boniface Lee Gothong, COO of Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc., Clark Lee Gothong, COO of Danao Coco Palms Resort, Jade T. Gothong, COO of GT Ferry and PCDC Group.

Ports of call

Fleet

Current vessels

Roll on/Roll off (RORO) cargo
NameIMOBuiltEntry of service to the PhilippinesRoute(s)TonnageLengthBreadthNotesImage
Panglao Bay 1 [2] IMO number :  9104275 19952017I. Manila - Cebu - Cagayan de Oro5930134.66 m (441.8 ft)22.4 m (73 ft)
Dapitan Bay 1 of Gothong Lines, Philippines Gothong - Dapitan Bay 1.jpg
Dapitan Bay 1 of Gothong Lines, Philippines

Former vessels

Terminals

  • ADG Terminal Mandaue
  • ADG Terminal Cagayan
  • ADG Terminal Nasipit [4]

Tug boat assistance

GT Ferry (GTF), a subsidiary of Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. provides ship docking services and towing assistance to all types of commercial vessels and barges in the Philippines.

  • Tug 2
  • Tug 3
  • Tug 4 [5]
  • Tug 5

Notable incidents

See also

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References

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