| Ever Shipping Lines | |
| Type: | Private |
| Founded: | 1975 |
| Founder: | Faustino Saavedra |
| Hq Location: | 47, Mutual Building, N.S. Valderroza Street[1] |
| Hq Location City: | Zamboanga City |
| Hq Location Country: | Philippines |
| Area Served: | Zamboanga City, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi |
| Industry: | Shipping |
| Services: | RoRo Service, Shipping |
| Owners: | --> |
Ever Shipping Lines Inc. is a company based in Zamboanga City with four ships, MV Ever Queen of Asia, MV Ever Queen Emilia, MV Ever Sweet and MV Rosalinda. They operate routes from Zamboanga City to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga City to Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Ever Shipping Lines was founded in the early 1970s by entrepreneur Faustino Saavedra founded Ever Trading in Zamboanga. By mid 1970s, the operations of the company expanded with the increase of the volume of products being handled by Ever trading. The management of the company decided to acquire its own transport facility became out of necessity. In 1975, Ever trading acquired its first cargo and passenger vessel. Saavedra, on the same year established Ever Lines, Inc. to augment distribution capabilities.[2]
In February 2006, Ever Lines, introduced Phil National Lines, Inc. as their subsidiary. Phil National Lines is a company that is engaged in tanker business to serve Petroleum Companies under the supervision of Cargomarine Corporation.[3]
In 2008, Faustino Saavedra was shot dead by two gunmen aboard on a motorcycle.[4] [5] He with his wife Floria Saavedra, was cruising Mayor Jaldon street in Canelar, Zamboanga City when this happen. It was believed that the gunmen were looking into extortion as a possible motive in the killing.
After Saavedra's lost, his wife and their family continued this shipping line business so as with the Ever Trading. However, it also resulted to Ever Shipping Lines Inc. to decline their operations by reducing their fleet, routes, and manpower.
Their ships' port of call is registered at the Port of Zamboanga according to Maritime Industry Authority.
Ever Shipping Lines had 6 ships in 2013.[7] As of 2016, the number of ships operated by the company is down to 4.[8]
| Name | Type | IMO number | Built | Entered service | Tonnage (tons) | Length (m) | Breadth (m) | Notes | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Ever Queen of Asia | Passenger/Ro-ro Cargo ship | 7034440 | 1970 | 1998 | 498 | 54.01 | 10.24 | former name: Shiraito | ||
| MV Ever Queen Emilia | Passenger/Ro-ro Cargo ship | 8944824 | 1966 | 248 | 49.97 | 13.4 | former name: Sea Olympia | |||
| MV Ever Sweet | Passenger/Cargo Ship | 8945165 | 1964 | 135 | ||||||
| MV Rosalinda | Cargo ship | 7724693 | 1977 | 586 | 65 | 11.5 |