This is a list of current and former shipping companies authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines.
List
edit| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations |
No. of Vessels |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil National Lines | 2008 | 28 | |||
| Fastguys Logistic Corporation | 2012 | 5 | |||
| Cargomarine Corporation | 2012 | 10 | Acquired by Phil National Lines in 2012 | ||
| 2GO (2GO Travel) | 2012 | 12 | |||
| Aleson Shipping Lines | 1976 | 25 | |||
| Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (FastCat) | 2002 | 18 | |||
| Asian Marine Transport Corporation (Super Shuttle Ferry) | 1999 | 10 | Operates shipping brands Super Shuttle RORO, Super Shuttle Ferry and Shuttle Fast Ferries.[1][2] | ||
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. | 1989 | 15 | |||
| Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI) | 1946 | 1 | |||
| Gothong Southern Shipping Lines | 2005 | 9 | |||
| Ever Shipping Lines | 1975 | 3 | |||
| Jomalia Shipping Corporation | 2004[3] | 10 | |||
| Camotes Ferry Services | 2006 | 6 | |||
| Lite Shipping Corporation (Lite Ferries) | 1990 | 19 | |||
| Montenegro Shipping Lines | 1978 | 66 | |||
| AFGM Shipping Corp. | 2001 | 23 | |||
| Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc. (OceanJet) | 1995 | 16 | |||
| Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation | 1973 | 142 | Formerly 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.[4] | ||
| Roble Shipping Inc. | 1985 | 24 | |||
| Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation | 1994 | 7 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc. in 2019.[5][6] | ||
| SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc. (Weesam Express) | 1997 | 7 | |||
| Starhorse Shipping Lines | 2008 | 15 | |||
| Starlite Ferries Inc. | 1995 | 15 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc.[7][8] | ||
| Trans-Asia Shipping Lines (TASLI) | 1974 | 14 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc.[9][10] | ||
| Evaristo Shipping Lines | 2012 | 4 | |||
| Evaristo & Sons Sea Transport Corp. | 2017 | 5 |
Defunct
edit| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations |
Ceased Operations | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulpicio Lines | 1973 | 2008 | Renamed to Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation | |
| Cebu Ferries | 1996 | 2012 | Merged with Negros Navigation to form 2GO Travel | |
| SuperFerry | 1989 | 2012 | Merged with Negros Navigation to form 2GO Travel | |
| Negros Navigation | 1935 | 2012 | Merged with Aboitiz Transport System (SuperFerry, SuperCat, Cebu Ferries) to form 2GO Travel | |
| William Lines Inc | 1945 | 1996 | Merged with Gothong and Aboitiz to form WG&A. | |
| Sweet Lines Inc. | 1993 | |||
| Compania Maritima | 1980 | |||
| Escaño Lines |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Francia, Arra (October 4, 2017). "Cebu-based AMTC eyes more ASEAN connections". BusinessWorld. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "About Us". supershuttleroro.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "About Us – Jomalia Shipping Corporation". Jomalia Shipping Corporation. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Sino Cruz, Irene (December 20, 2012). "Sulpicio gone; owners change name". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Chelsea takes over 2GO's SuperCat ferry". Philstar. October 15, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chelsea Logistics to acquire Batangas' Starlite Ferries". ABS-CBN News. September 4, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Pateña, Aerol John (September 4, 2017). "Chelsea Logistics acquires Starlite". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Valdez, Denise (January 17, 2019). "Chelsea Logistics secures PCC nod for Trans-Asia acquisition". BusinessWorld. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "PCC clears way for Chelsea acquisition of Trans-Asia". www.portcalls.com. January 20, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.