2GO Masigla is a passenger ferry and flagship of the Philippine shipping company 2GO Travel that went into service in 1999 as Orange 8. She is the sister ship of MV Regel VII, formerly Orange 7. She is currently part of the Ventouris Ferries fleet.
History | |
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Japan | |
Name | Orange 8 |
Owner | Shikouku Kaihatsu Ferry Co. Ltd. |
Port of registry | Kobe, Japan |
Route | Tōyo - Saijō - Osaka |
Builder | Imabari Zōsen KK, Imbari |
Laid down | 1998 |
Launched | April 18, 1999 |
Maiden voyage | July 27, 1999 |
In service | 1999–2018 |
Out of service | August 24, 2018 |
Identification | IMO number: 9202833 |
Fate | Sold to MS Ferry |
South Korea | |
Name | New Star |
Owner | MS Ferry |
Operator | MS Ferry |
Port of registry | Busan, South Korea |
Route | Busan - Jeju |
Maiden voyage | 2018 |
In service | 2018–2024 |
Out of service | 2024 |
Homeport | Busan |
Fate | Sold to 2GO Travel |
Philippines | |
Name | 2GO Masigla |
Owner | 2GO Travel |
Operator | 2GO Travel |
Port of registry | Manila, Philippines |
Route | Manila - Iloilo - Bacolod; Manila - Bacolod - Iloilo - Cagayan de Oro (2024) |
Maiden voyage | 2024 |
In service | 2024–present |
Homeport | Manila |
General characteristics | |
Type | ROPAX ferry |
Tonnage | 9,975 GT |
Length | 163.75 m (537 ft 3 in) |
Beam | 26 m (85 ft 4 in) |
Ramps | 2 |
Propulsion | dual propellers |
Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max |
Capacity | 800 passengers |
Service history
editShe started life as Orange 8 (Japanese: おれんじ8) of the Shikoku Orange Ferry Ltd. of Japan. She was later acquired by MS Ferry – a ferry operator based in South Korea that served the route between Busan to Jeju, South Korea, where she was named New Star until 2023. When the company ceased operations, she was made available for purchase and was acquired by 2GO. On April 26, 2024, Liza Araneta Marcos led the inauguration of 163-meter (534 ft 9 in) 2GO Masigla, at Pier 4 station. Attending the ceremony were Chairman Frederic C. DyBuncio, Will Howell, Teresita Sy-Coson, Philippine Coast Guard, Commodore Arnaldo Lim and Jabeth Dacanay.[1]
References
edit- ^ Torib, Yashika (April 27, 2024). "First lady leads launch of 2Go's newest ship". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 27, 2024.