SuperFerry explained

SuperFerry
Foundation:[1]
Fate:Merged with Negros Navigation to form 2GO Travel
Area Served:Inter-island Travel
Predecessor:William Lines Inc.
Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc.
Aboitiz Shipping Corporation
Location:Philippines
Industry:Shipping
Successor:2GO Travel
Parent:Universal Aboitiz Inc.
(1989-1996) William, Gothong and Aboitiz (WG&A) (1996-2004)
Aboitiz Transport System (2004-2012)
Negros Navigation Co. (NENACO) (2010-2012)

SuperFerry (founded as Aboitiz Shipping Company; later Aboitiz SuperFerry) was one of the largest ferry companies in the Philippines before it was purchased by Negros Navigation, which simultaneously was purchased by the Chinese government through its private equity fund the China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund, and became 2GO Travel, part of the 2GO Group.

The shipping company was known in the 1990s as William, Gothong & Aboitiz (WG&A). Aboitiz bought out the William Lines and Gothong Lines Group . The Gothong Group restarted its own shipping company called Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI), while the William Group opted to concentrate on its logistics, warehousing, and courier business, called Fast Logistics. SuperFerry and its sister companies SuperCat and Cebu Ferries are owned and operated by the former Negros Navigation when Negros Navigation bought all of Aboitiz Transport System, was sold to China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund, and relaunched as 2GO Travel in 2012.

Destinations

The following the ports of call were served by SuperFerry before the merger in 2012. Its main port of call was Manila. Other destinations are:

Visayas

Mindanao

Vessels

This list includes the vessels that were ever operated by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation, WG&A, and Aboitiz Transport System. (This list excludes the vessels of SuperCat and Cebu Ferries.)

SuperFerries

Ferries

Cruisers

Cargo Vessels

Incidents and accidents

Trivia

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WG&A SuperFerry. Everything Cebu. 28 June 2011. July 31, 2019. 31 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190731104528/http://www.everythingcebu.com/transportation/shipping-guide/wga-superferry/. live.
  2. Web site: 38 dead, 82 unaccounted for after Philippines boat collision. CNN. 16 August 2013. 17 August 2013. 17 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130817120730/http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/16/world/asia/philippines-ships-collision/index.html?hpt=hp_t2. live.
  3. Web site: Keppel shipyard liable for fire that gutted Aboitiz ship. 2010. 2018-08-13. 2018-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210445/http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/16/10/keppel-shipyard-liable-fire-gutted-aboitiz-ship. live.
  4. Web site: WG&A Annual report, 2000 . 2009-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110904160211/http://www.atsc.com.ph/IR/AnnualReports/ATS_AnnualReport_2000.pdf . 2011-09-04 . dead .
  5. Web site: 1 000 saved from blazing Philippine ferry. 2018-08-13. 2018-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210524/https://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/1-000-saved-from-blazing-Philippine-ferry-20001012. live.
  6. http://www.upibalonbicol.com/2008/11/sorry-maritime-safety-record-indeed-in.html A Sorry Maritime Safety Record Indeed In The Philippines
  7. http://www.pse.org.ph/html/ListedCompanies/pdf/2005/ATS_17A_Dec2004f.pdf ATSC Annual report, 2004
  8. http://www.upibalonbicol.com/search/label/Super%20Ferry%209 Three sinking boats in a row: Super Ferry 9, MV Hera & MB Minham
  9. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show/357095Single Ship Report for "7302108"
  10. Web site: 23 dead, 198 rescued in ferry-boat collision. 2003. 2018-08-13. 2023-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424151019/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/05/26/207584/23-dead-198-rescued-ferry-boat-collision. live.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20071111084619/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,686107,00.html The Return of Abu Sayyaf
  12. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/10/12/265927/superferry-sinking-terrorist-attack SuperFerry sinking a terrorist attack
  13. News: Gracia Burnham, other terror victims speak up. Avendano. Christine. 2007-07-21. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2008-06-07.
  14. News: Arroyo orders arrest of Abu leaders linked in ferry blast. 2004-10-12. Sun.Star Network Online. 2008-06-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080508230427/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2004/10/12/arroyo.orders.arrest.of.abu.leaders.linked.in.ferry.blast.html. 2008-05-08.
  15. News: SuperFerry 12 catches fire off Bantayan Island. Zurbano. Joel E.. 2006-03-09. Manila Standard. 2008-06-07. 2011-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606111155/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=regions01_mar10_2006. live.
  16. News: MV Superferry 9 Incident Report . Philippine Coast Guard . 2009-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090922205045/http://www.coastguard.gov.ph/News-Sept.htm#10 . dead . 2009-09-22 . 2009-09-07 .