List of shipping companies in the Philippines
This is a list of current and former shipping companies authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines:
| Shipping Lines | Commenced Operations |
No. of Vessels |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2GO Travel | 2012 | 14 | Formed through the merger of the Aboitiz Transport Corporation and Negros Navigation, in which Chinese equity firm China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund has a controlling stake.[1][2] |
| Aleson Shipping Lines | 1976 | 25 | |
| Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (FastCat) | 2002 | 10 | |
| Asian Marine Transport Corporation (Super Shuttle Ferry) | 1999 | 10 | Operates shipping brands Super Shuttle RORO, Super Shuttle Ferry and Shuttle Fast Ferries.[3][4] |
| Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. | 1989 | 14 | |
| Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI) | 1946 | 2 | |
| Gothong Southern Shipping Lines | 2005 | 9 | |
| Ever Shipping Lines | 1975 | 3 | |
| Lite Shipping Corporation | 1990 | 19 | |
| Montenegro Shipping Lines | 1978 | 53 | |
| 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.[5] |
| Roble Shipping Inc. | 1985 | 24 | |
| Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation | 1994 | 9 | A subsidiary of 2GO Travel. |
| SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc. (Weesam Express) | 1997 | 7 | |
| Starhorse Shipping Lines | 2008 | 8 | |
| Starlite Ferries Inc. | 1995 | 15 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc.[6][7] |
| Trans-Asia Shipping Lines | 1974 | 14 | Acquired by Chelsea Logistics Holdings Inc.[8][9] |
References
- "Negros takes out remaining Aboitiz stock". Baird Maritime. January 7, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Cacho, Katlene O. (December 1, 2010). "Aboitiz sells transport unit". SunStar Cebu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- 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.
- Sino Cruz, Irene (December 20, 2012). "Sulpicio gone; owners change name". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 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". Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "PCC clears way for Chelsea acquisition of Trans-Asia". www.portcalls.com. January 20, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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