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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping |
| Founded | February 20, 1985 |
| Founder | Jose L. Roble |
| Headquarters | North Reclamation Area, Cebu City , |
Area served | Philippines |
Key people | Joy Roble (President and CEO) |
| Services | Passenger and cargo transport |
| Total assets | ₱100 million |
| Website | http://www.robleshipping.com/ |
Roble Shipping Inc. is a Cebu-based shipping line located in Cebu City, Philippines. The company was founded by Jose Roble, a native of Danao, Cebu.
Established on February 20, 1985, it started with a small cargo vessel called MV Marao plying from Cebu to Iloilo containing rice and mixed cargo materials. Roble Shipping Inc. is now one of the major players in the Leyte and Samar routes. The shipping line has seven-passenger vessels of which five are roll-on/roll-off vessels, ten cargo vessels and four barges and tugboats. [1]
The founder and owner of Roble Shipping Inc., Jose L. Roble, Passed away on September 11, 2009, at the Cebu Doctors' University Hospital at the age of 62. All of his sons and daughters now play important roles in steering the company.
The Duranos also helped in the early years in establishing the company.
In 2010, Roble Shipping Inc. moved all its operations to their new headquarters in Pier 7.
Roble Shipping's fleet consists of 8 Roll-On Roll-Off vessels and 2 LCT and 8 Cargo Ships, including its sister company, Star Philippines Shipping Lines.
Cargo Ships
Passenger Vessels
Roble Shipping Inc. main port of call is Cebu City.
Current ports of call
Former ports of call
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