Negros Navigation

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Negros Navigation
Industry Transport
FoundedJune 26, 1932;92 years ago (1932-06-26)
Defunct2018;6 years ago (2018)
FateMerged with 2GO Group
Successor 2GO Travel
Headquarters
Area served
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
ProductsPassenger and freight transport
Website negrosnavigation.ph

Negros Navigation Co., Inc. (NENACO) was one of the oldest domestic shipping companies in the Philippines. [1] It was also one of the largest companies in the shipping business in the Philippines. [2] 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.

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History

Legacy

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St Michael of the Archangel, the last Negros Navigation vessel still operating

Some of Negros Navigation's vessels were transferred to 2GO Travel. St. Michael of the Archangel is the last Negros Navigation vessel that is still operating but it will retire soon because of 2GO's Fleet Modernization Program. The sinking of the M/V Don Juan serves as an inspiration for the grandiose Masskara Festival in Bacolod. Banago Port, Bacolod City built by Negros Navigation during the 1940's is still operating and is used by FastCat for its Bacolod-Dumangas operations.

Destinations

Negros Navigation served the following destinations in their final year, 2012. its main port of call was Manila Other destinations are:

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Vessels

This list includes the vessels that were operated by Negros Navigation. It also includes the vessels of its former subsidiary, NN Sea Angels.

Roll on Roll off (RORO)

Lite Ferries and renamed to Lite Ferry 8)

Cruisers

Cruise Ship

Cargo Vessels

NN Sea Angels

Other Passenger Vessels

2GO Travel and SuperCat fleet under Negros Navigation

Although Negros Navigation merged its passenger ferry and freight operations into the newly formed 2GO Travel in 2012, the company itself remained active as a parent company of 2GO Group until 2018 when it merged with 2GO Group. During this period, NN continued to exist as a legal entity while its core operations, including 2GO Travel and SuperCat, became integral parts of the 2GO Group's logistics and transportation services.

2GO Travel

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MV "St. Francis Xavier"
"MV St. Therese of Child Jesus" docked at Pier 4, Manila North Harbor. Manila North Harbor Pier 4, MV STC 2GO night view (Tondo, Manila; 12-04-2023).jpg
"MV St. Therese of Child Jesus" docked at Pier 4, Manila North Harbor.
M/V "St. Pope John Paul II" as M/V "SuperFerry 12" SuperFerry 12 (1).jpg
M/V "St. Pope John Paul II" as M/V "SuperFerry 12"
M/V "St. Leo the Great" in Manila North Harbor. MV St Leo the Great 2.jpg
M/V "St. Leo the Great" in Manila North Harbor.
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M/V "St. Thomas Aquinas"
M/V "St Joan of Arc" as M/V "Superferry 5". Zamboanga International Seaport3 (cropped).JPG
M/V "St Joan of Arc" as M/V "Superferry 5".
M/V "St. Ignatius of Loyola" MV Saint Ignatius of Loyola 2GO Batangas Bay (Batangas City; 01-08-2024).jpg
M/V "St. Ignatius of Loyola"
M/V "St. Augustine of Hippo" 2GO Travel MV Saint Augustine of Hippo.jpg
M/V "St. Augustine of Hippo"
M/V "St. Anthony de Padua" 2GO Travel MV Saint Anthony De Padua.jpg
M/V "St. Anthony de Padua"

SuperCat

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Incidents

See also

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