It is evident that Philippines being primarily an island country, the
Boat Service will be at par excellence. Very truly, the most convenient
way to travel among the islands is availing the boat service which
enjoys good inter connectivity among all major islands.
The country
enjoys the service of an efficient network of ferries and super
ferries. A number of existing shipping companies as well as certain
recent additions have heightened the quality of services provided. The
Prominent ones are:
The WG&A is the largest
Shipping Company in the Philippines which is the resultant of three
amalgamated companies. The Company boasts of 10 super ferry and 2
ferry services, all from Manila to places like Coron, Ozamis, Tagbilaran
and some other destinations. The departing terminal for the super
ferry is pier 4 at North Harbor in Manila. For the ferries the point
is pier 15 in the South Harbor.
Super Cat Fast ferry Corporation- This forms apart of the WG&A
Group and handles three ferries to Larena, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Dapitan,
Calipan, Batangas. It covers ten ports and provides fifty trips in a
day.
Negros Navigation- This ferry service provides inter
island transportation and Panay and Negros in Visayas. The company
founded in 1932 has 7 vessels and covers destinations like Ozamiz,
Zamboanga, Roxas, Cebu, Puerto Princesa, and Dumaguit.
MBRS Lines- The ferry service provides transfer to Romblon and Panay from Manila. He fleet consists of five ships.
Sulpicio Lines Inc- The
company came into existence in 1973 and consists of 17 vessels
providing ferry services to Butuan, Cotabato, Baybay, Maasin, Naval,
Kawayan, Maripipi, Estancia, Davao, Cebu and many more.
The El Greco Jet Ferries Inc handles a fast ferry named Kristen which connects Manila with the economic zone of Bataan.
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