List of shipping companies in 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.

Contents

Passenger and cargo

MV "2GO Maligaya", a ship owned by 2GO Travel MV 2GO Maligaya.jpg
MV "2GO Maligaya", a ship owned by 2GO Travel
The Trans-Asia 3 owned by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Trans-Asia ship -- MV Trans-Asia 3.jpg
The Trans-Asia 3 owned by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
MV Binibining Batangas, owned by Montenegro Lines MV Binibining Batangas.png
MV Binibining Batangas, owned by Montenegro Lines
FC City of Zamboanga, owned by Montenegro Lines FC City of Zamboanga.jpg
FC City of Zamboanga, owned by Montenegro Lines
Shipping LinesCommenced
Operations
No. of
Vessels
Remarks
2GO Travel 20129
Aleson Shipping Lines 197625
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (FastCat)200218
Asian Marine Transport Corporation (Super Shuttle Ferry)199910Operates shipping brands Super Shuttle RORO, Super Shuttle Ferry and Shuttle Fast Ferries. [1] [2]
Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc.198915
Ever Shipping Lines 19753
Jomalia Shipping Corporation2004 [3] 10
Camotes Ferry Services 20066
Lite Shipping Corporation (Lite Ferries)199031
Montenegro Shipping Lines 197881
AFGM Shipping Corp.200123
Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc. (OceanJet)199516
Roble Shipping Inc. 198524
SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation 19947Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. in 2019. [4] [5]
SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc. (Weesam Express)19977
Starhorse Shipping Lines 200815
Starlite Ferries Inc. 199519Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. [6] [7]
Trans-Asia Shipping Lines (TASLI)197415Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. [8] [9]
Evaristo Shipping Lines 20124
Evaristo and Sons Sea Transport Corp.20175
Kho Shipping Lines (KSLI)2021

Cargo

MV Span Asia 21 of PSACC PSACC MV Span Asia 21.jpg
MV Span Asia 21 of PSACC
Shipping LinesCommenced
Operations
No. of
Vessels
Remarks
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation 1973142Formerly 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)19461
Gothong Southern Shipping Lines 20059
MCC Transport Philippines 20073
Moreta Shipping Lines 198813
Lorenzo Shipping Corporation 9
Meridian Shipping and Container Carrier Inc 9
Oceanic Container Lines, Inc. 199822
Phil National Lines200828
Fastguys Logistic Corporation20125
Cargomarine Corporation201210Acquired by Phil National Lines in 2012

Defunct

Shipping companies that are no longer in operation.

MV SuperFerry 12 of Aboitiz Transport System SuperFerry 12 (1).jpg
MV SuperFerry 12 of Aboitiz Transport System
Shipping LinesCommenced
Operations
Ceased OperationsRemarks
Aboitiz Transport System (ATS)19962012Owns shipping brands such as SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries and 2GO. Merged with Negros Navigation to form 2GO Travel
Negros Navigation 19352012Merged with Aboitiz Transport System (SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries) to form 2GO Travel
William Lines Inc19451996Merged with Gothong and Aboitiz to form WG&A.
Sweet Lines Inc.1993
Compania Maritima1980
Escaño Lines
MBRS Lines19842008

See also

References

  1. Francia, Arra (October 4, 2017). "Cebu-based AMTC eyes more ASEAN connections". BusinessWorld . Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. "About Us". supershuttleroro.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. "About Us – Jomalia Shipping Corporation". Jomalia Shipping Corporation. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  4. "Chelsea takes over 2GO's SuperCat ferry". Philstar. October 15, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. "Dennis Uy's Chelsea Logistics takes over SuperCat Fast Ferry". Philstar. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. "Chelsea Logistics to acquire Batangas' Starlite Ferries". ABS-CBN News. September 4, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  7. Pateña, Aerol John (September 4, 2017). "Chelsea Logistics acquires Starlite". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. Valdez, Denise (January 17, 2019). "Chelsea Logistics secures PCC nod for Trans-Asia acquisition". BusinessWorld . Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  9. "PCC clears way for Chelsea acquisition of Trans-Asia". www.portcalls.com. January 20, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  10. Sino Cruz, Irene (December 20, 2012). "Sulpicio gone; owners change name". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved February 1, 2021.