Ocean Fast Ferries

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OceanJet Fast Ferries, Inc.
FormerlySocor Shipping Lines
Type Private
IndustryFerry Services
Founded1995;28 years ago (1995)
HeadquartersPier 1, Warehouse Building, North Reclamation Area,
Cebu City
,
Philippines
Area served
 Philippines
Website oceanjet.net

OceanJet Fast Ferries, Inc. is a wholly owned Filipino corporation that operates high-speed crafts commonly known as OceanJet, serving destinations in the Visayas, Luzon region in the Philippines.

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History

The company started in the late 1990s as Socor Shipping Line, operating one vessel, the M/V Oceanjet 1. [1] The company was not aggressive to expansion until 2001, when the company acquired their second vessel, M/V Oceanjet 2. In the same year, the company changed their name into Ocean Fast Ferries Corporation. They acquired 3 new ships from 2001 to 2003: the sister ships Oceanjet 3, Oceanjet 5 and Oceanjet 6, all built in Hong Kong. [2]

Starting 2011, the company continued their expansion, with the arrival of Ocean Jet 8 into service. She was the first among the ships acquired by the company to be designed by Global Marine Design, based in Australia, who manufactured the marine kits of these ships, which were later assembled here in the Philippines by Golden Dragon Shipyard, located in Mandaue, Cebu.

As of August 2022, the company is serving 11 destinations, and has a fleet of 17 vessels.

Destinations

The company serves 14 different destinations, namely: [3]

Routes

Oceanjet presently operates in the following routes:

Fleet

The company operates a total of 17 vessels, a mix of monohulls and catamarans, making them the largest operator of high-speed crafts in the Visayas region. [4] [5]

Oceanjet 388 at the Port of Tagbilaran Oceanjet 388.jpg
Oceanjet 388 at the Port of Tagbilaran
OceanJet vessels
NameIMOTotal SeatsBuiltNotes
Oceanjet 12081985A monohull bought from Japan.
Oceanjet 288231972411989A monohull bought from Japan.
Oceanjet 389793983322001These 3 sister ships were built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong.
Oceanjet 589794033322002
Oceanjet 689794153322003
Oceanjet 779089903381979Acquired in 2010, a Westermoen Westamaran (catamaran), and the company's first catamaran.
Ocean Jet 886640583522011
  • These vessels were designed by Global Marine Design in Australia, and were assembled in Mandaue City by Golden Dragon Shipyard.
  • Ocean Jet 188 was the first to feature an Axe Bow design, followed by Ocean Jet 288. Later on, existing vessels were retrofitted with the bow design that enabled lower fuel consumption and a gain in sprint speed. [6] New vessels would then sport the Axe Bow design.
Ocean Jet 8897129293572012
Ocean Jet 8883572014
Ocean Jet 1683572015
Ocean Jet 1883572016
Ocean Jet 288357
Ocean Jet 388357
Ocean Jet 588357
Ocean Jet 688357
Ocean Jet 788357
Oceanjet 92901997Formerly the M/V Paras Sea Cat, a catamaran.
Ocean Jet 102881999Formerly Lite Jet 8, a catamaran of the Lite Ferries/Lite Shipping Corporation.
Ocean Jet 111721989Formerly Lite Jet 1, a monohull ferry of the Lite Ferries/Lite Shipping Corporation.
Ocean Jet 1291753413321998Formerly Lite Jet 9, a catamaran of the Lite Ferries/Lite Shipping Corporation. She was built by Afai Southern Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, and was previously the Aquan One (until 2001), and First Ferry I (until 2014).
Ocean Jet 152031997A monohull ferry acquired in 2016 from Japan.

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References

  1. ↑ "Company Profile - OceanJet". OceanJet. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. ↑ "The Ocean Fast Ferries or Oceanjet". Philippine Ship Spotters Society. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  3. ↑ "Where We Sail - OceanJet". OceanJet. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  4. ↑ "MARINA Registered Vessels as of June 2016" (PDF). Maritime Industry Authority. June 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Our Vessels - OceanJet". OceanJet. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  6. ↑ ""Ocean Jet 188"- 33m (109′) Axe Bow Mono | Welcome to Global Marine Design- Marine Kits". www.marinekits.com. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
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