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This is a list of current and former shipping companies authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines.
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This is a list of current and former shipping companies authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines.
| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations | No. of Vessels | Remarks |
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| 2GO Travel | 2012 | 9 | |
| Aleson Shipping Lines | 1976 | 25 | |
| Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (FastCat) | 2002 | 18 | |
| Asian Marine Transport Corporation (Super Shuttle Ferry) | 1999 | 10 | Operates shipping brands Super Shuttle RORO, Super Shuttle Ferry and Shuttle Fast Ferries. [1] [2] |
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. | 1989 | 15 | |
| Ever Shipping Lines | 1975 | 3 | |
| Jomalia Shipping Corporation | 2004 [3] | 10 | |
| Camotes Ferry Services | 2006 | 6 | |
| Lite Shipping Corporation (Lite Ferries) | 1990 | 31 | |
| Montenegro Shipping Lines | 1978 | 81 | |
| AFGM Shipping Corp. | 2001 | 23 | |
| Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc. (OceanJet) | 1995 | 16 | |
| Roble Shipping Inc. | 1985 | 24 | |
| SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation | 1994 | 7 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. in 2019. [4] [5] |
| SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc. (Weesam Express) | 1997 | 7 | |
| Starhorse Shipping Lines | 2008 | 15 | |
| Starlite Ferries Inc. | 1995 | 19 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. [6] [7] |
| Trans-Asia Shipping Lines (TASLI) | 1974 | 15 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. [8] [9] |
| Evaristo Shipping Lines | 2012 | 4 | |
| Evaristo and Sons Sea Transport Corp. | 2017 | 5 | |
| Kho Shipping Lines (KSLI) | 2021 |
| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations | No. of Vessels | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation | 1973 | 142 | Formerly Sulpicio Lines from 1973 to 2012; changed name and stopped passenger services following the tragic sinking of its passenger ship MV Princess of the Stars in 2008. [10] |
| Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI) | 1946 | 1 | |
| Gothong Southern Shipping Lines | 2005 | 9 | |
| MCC Transport Philippines | 2007 | 3 | |
| Moreta Shipping Lines | 1988 | 13 | |
| Lorenzo Shipping Corporation | 9 | ||
| Meridian Shipping and Container Carrier Inc | 9 | ||
| Phil National Lines | 2008 | 28 | |
| Fastguys Logistic Corporation | 2012 | 5 | |
| Cargomarine Corporation | 2012 | 10 | Acquired by Phil National Lines in 2012 |
Shipping companies that are no longer in operation.
| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations | Ceased Operations | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) | 1996 | 2012 | Owns shipping brands such as SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries and 2GO. Merged with Negros Navigation to form 2GO Travel |
| Negros Navigation | 1935 | 2012 | Merged with Aboitiz Transport System (SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries) to form 2GO Travel |
| William Lines Inc | 1945 | 1996 | Merged with Gothong and Aboitiz to form WG&A. |
| Sweet Lines Inc. | 1993 | ||
| Compania Maritima | 1980 | ||
| Escaño Lines |
Ayala Corporation is the publicly listed holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. Founded in the Philippines by Domingo Róxas and Antonio de Ayala during Spanish colonial rule, it is the country's oldest and largest conglomerate. The company has a portfolio of diverse business interests, including investments in retail, education, real estate, banking, telecommunications, water infrastructure, renewable energy, electronics, information technology, automotive, healthcare, management, and business process outsourcing. As of November 2015, it is the country's largest corporation in terms of assets.
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, commonly known as RCBC, is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines with total consolidated resources of Ph₱ 1.2 trillion. It was established in 1960 as a development bank and is licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for both commercial and investment banking. It is currently headquartered at RCBC Plaza in Makati, Metro Manila.
EastWest Bank, formally known as East West Banking Corporation, is the eleventh largest bank in the Philippines in terms of assets. It was founded in 1994 in Manila by the late tycoon, Andrew Gotianun and his wife. It is a member of the Filinvest Group, led by the Gotianun family. Its headquarter is located at The Beaufort, a condominium building by Filinvest in Bonifacio Global City.
SuperFerry Travel & Leisure, or SuperFerry, was the passenger travel and leisure brand of the Aboitiz Transport System Corporation (ATSC) and later, Negros Navigation Co. (NENACO), and was one of the largest ferry operator in the Philippines. It is now part of 2GO Travel.
Cebu Ferries was a brand and part of Aboitiz Transport System Corporation (ATSC) and later, Negros Navigation Co. (NENACO), and served the VisMin operations of ATSC. Its hubs were at Pier 4 in Cebu City, Philippines. In 2012, Cebu Ferries and its sister companies; SuperFerry and SuperCat merged with Negros Navigation and rebranded as 2GO Travel.
Negros Navigation Co., Inc. (NENACO) was one of the oldest domestic shipping companies in the Philippines. It was also one of the largest companies in the shipping business in the Philippines. Its main hub was in Pier 2, Manila North Harbor. In 2012, Its passenger and freight operations merged with Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) brands to form 2GO Travel. It later merged with 2GO Group in 2018.
Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. (MSLI) is a Philippine domestic shipping line based at Batangas City, Philippines. The office is located at Montenegro Corporate office, along Bolbok Diversion Road, Bolbok Batangas City. It operates passenger, cargo and RORO vessels to various destinations in the Philippines under the brands Montenegro Lines and Marina Ferries.
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, 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. CAGLI, William Lines and Aboitiz Shipping formed the biggest merger in the Philippine shipping industry.
The SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation, commonly known as SuperCat, is a brand and part of Chelsea Logistics & Infrastructure Holdings Corp. that operates a fleet of high-speed catamarans (HSC) in the Philippines.
Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Incorporated (TASLI) is a shipping company based in Cebu City, Philippines. It was incorporated on March 25, 1974, under the name of Solar Shipping Lines, Inc. The Chairman of the company is Dennis A. Uy. Trans-Asia Shipping Lines is now managed by the Chelsea Logistics, Corp.
2GO Travel or 2GO Sea Solutions, also known simply as 2GO, is a ferry company based in Manila, Philippines, the shipping arm of 2GO Group, and the only remaining Long distance inter-island ferry operator, with its hubs located in Pier 4 at the Manila North Harbor and Batangas International Port. It has one of the more modern shipping fleets in the Philippines and operates a fleet of large inter-island vessels in the country, which As of December 2024 has a total of 8 operating vessels.
2GO Group Inc., also known simply as 2GO is a Philippines-based transportation and logistics company operating a fleet of inter-island passenger ferries and cargo ships. The top two principal shareholders of the 2GO Group are SM Investments Corp, and Trident Investments.
Jollibee Foods Corporation is a Philippine multinational company headquartered in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. JFC is the owner of the fast food brand Jollibee.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 7898, was a Philippine law that was enacted on February 23, 1995, by President Fidel V. Ramos. It was aimed to modernize all branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) such as the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Army. The law was amended by Republic Act No. 10349, also known as the Revised AFP Modernization Act, on December 11, 2012.
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., doing business as San Miguel Foods, is a Philippine food and beverage company headquartered in Pasig, Metro Manila. It is the largest food and beverage company in the Philippines, with nearly 3,000 employees deployed in a nationwide network of offices, farms, manufacturing, processing and distribution facilities. The company is a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
Starlite Ferries is a passenger ferry company based in Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines owned and operated by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp., a Manila-based logistics company. It mainly serves the provinces of Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Aklan, Cebu and Surigao del Norte and is one of the leading ferry companies operating in the Mimaropa and Western Visayas regions.
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) is a ferry company based in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. It serves passenger and cargo routes serving select seaports in the Philippines with its fleet of catamaran Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferries. It also operates ports and terminals.
Udenna Corporation operates as a holding company. The Company distributes and retails petroleum products and lubricants, engages in shipping and logistics services, operates in property development, education, food, gaming, tourism, infrastructure and telecommunications sectors in Philippines. and become the top business leaders in Davao City.
Dennis Ang Uy is a Filipino businessman, government official, and diplomat. Uy is the founder of Udenna Corporation, which has stakes in various businesses including Phoenix Petroleum.
Asian Marine Transport Corporation (AMTC) is a Filipino passenger and freight shipping company established in 1999 in Cebu City, Philippines. It owns and operates the Super Shuttle RORO, Super Shuttle Ferry and Shuttle Fast Ferry brand of RORO and ROPAX ferries.