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2GO Travel

This article is about the ferry company. For other uses of 2GO, see 2go (disambiguation).

2GO Travel or 2GO Sea Solutions, also known simply as 2GO, is a ferry company based in Manila, Philippines, the shipping arm of 2GO Group, and the only remaining Manila-based major inter-island ferry company, with its hubs located in Pier 4 at the Manila North Harbor and Batangas International Port.

2GO Travel
2GO Sea Solutions
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTransport
PredecessorSuperFerry
Negros Navigation
Cebu Ferries
FoundedJanuary 1, 2012; 12 years ago (January 1, 2012) in Manila, Philippines
Headquarters8F Tower 1 Double Dragon Plaza, Macapagal Blvd. cor. EDSA Ext., Pasay 1302 Philippines
Area served
Philippines
Key people
RevenueIncrease 2.16 million PHP (Q3 2024)[2]
Parent2GO Group
Websitetravel.2go.com.ph
www.2go.com.ph/sea-solutions/
Transit typeInter-Island Ferry
No. of vessels9
Hubs
No. of terminals17

2GO Travel was formed in 2012 after the merger of the Aboitiz Transport System brands (SuperFerry, Cebu Ferries, and SuperCat) and the passenger division of Negros Navigation which made it the second largest merger in Philippine shipping history after the William Gothong and Aboitiz merger in 1996.

2GO, previously as a logistics arm of Aboitiz Transport System, is one of the major operator of inter-island vessels in the country,[3] which as of December 2024 has a total of 9 operating vessels.[4][5] It has a total passenger capacity of 7,450,162 passengers and an aggregate cargo capacity of 338,305 twenty-foot equivalent units.[5]

Destinations and routes

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Destinations

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Manila
 
Cebu
 
Iloilo
 
Davao
 
Cagayan
 
Bacolod
 
General Santos
 
Puerto Princesa
 
Butuan
 
Batangas
 
Zamboanga
 
Coron
 
Dipolog
 
Dumaguete
 
Caticlan
 
Tagbilaran
 
Roxas
 
Odiongan
 
Ozamiz
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Map of destinations served by 2GO. Blue: 2GO Travel Hubs, Red: Destinations

As of October 2024, 2GO currently has 17 ports of call:

 
2GO's Main Hub at Pier 4, Manila North Harbor.
Region Province City/Town Port Status
Luzon Calabarzon Batangas Batangas International Port Hub
Palawan Coron[6] Coron Port
Puerto Princesa Port of Puerto Princesa
National Capital Region Manila Pier 4, Manila North Harbor Hub
Masbate Masbate City Port of Masbate Suspended
Romblon Odiongan Port of Poctoy
Romblon Port of Romblon Suspended
Visayas Negros Occidental Bacolod BREDCO Port
Aklan Caticlan (Boracay) Caticlan Jetty Port
Cebu Cebu City Pier 4 Reclamation Area
Negros Oriental Dumaguete Port of Dumaguete
Iloilo Iloilo City Fort San Pedro
Leyte Ormoc Port of Ormoc Suspended
Tacloban Port of Tacloban Suspended
Capiz Roxas Culasi Port
Bohol Tagbilaran Port of Tagbilaran
Jagna Port of Jagna Suspended
Mindanao Agusan del Norte Butuan Port of Nasipit
Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro Port of Cagayan de Oro
Davao del Sur Davao City[7] Sasa Wharf
Zamboanga del Norte Dipolog Port of Dapitan
South Cotabato General Santos[7] Makar Wharf
Lanao del Norte Iligan Port of Iligan Coming soon
Misamis Occidental Ozamiz Port of Ozamiz
Surigao Surigao City Port of Surigao Suspended
Zamboanga Zamboanga City Port of Zamboanga

Routes

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The routes shown below are the ships' usual route assignments as of December 2024. The ships may be assigned to other routes when needed (such as when the original assigned vessel was on a drydock).[8]

Manila - Cebu - Manila

Served by:

  • 2GO Maligaya (Until 2025)
  • 2GO Masikap (2025)
  • 2GO Masinag (2025)

Manila - Cebu - Cagayan de Oro - Cebu - Manila

Served by:

  • 2GO Masagana

Manila - Cebu - Ozamis - Butuan (Nasipit) - Manila (Until 2025)

Served by:

  • St. Francis Xavier (Until 2025)

Manila - Ozamis - Butuan (Nasipit) - Manila (2025)

Served by:

  • St. Francis Xavier (2025)

Manila - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila

Served by:

  • 2GO Masigla (Until 2025)
  • 2GO Maligaya (2025)

Manila - Batangas - Cagayan de Oro - Butuan (Nasipit) - Manila (Until 2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masikap (Until 2025)

Manila - Bacolod - Iloilo - Cagayan de Oro - Iloilo - Manila

Served by:

  • 2GO Masigla
  • 2GO Maligaya (2025)

Manila - Cagayan de Oro - Bacolod - Manila (Until 2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masikap (Until 2025)

Manila - Bacolod - Cagayan de Oro - Bacolod - Manila (2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masigla (2025)

Manila - Batangas - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila

Served by:

  • St. Michael the Archangel

Manila - Davao - General Santos - Iloilo - Manila

Served by:

  • 2GO Maligaya (Until 2025)
  • 2GO Masikap (2025)
  • 2GO Masinag (2025)

Manila - General Santos - Davao - Cebu - Manila (2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masinag (2025)
  • 2GO Masikap (2025)


Manila - Dumaguete - Dipolog (Dapitan) - Zamboanga - Manila

Served by

  • St. Michael the Archangel

Manila - Coron - Puerto Princesa - Coron - Manila

Served by:

  • St. Francis Xavier

Manila - Batangas - Cebu - Tagbilaran - Manila (Until 2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masinag (Until 2025)

Manila - Cebu - Tagbilaran - Manila (2025)

Served by:

  • 2GO Masigla (2025)

Manila - Iloilo - Zamboanga - Manila (Until 2025)

Served by

  • 2GO Masinag (until 2025)

Batangas - Caticlan - Roxas - Caticlan - Batangas (Until January 31, 2025)

Served by:

  • St. Ignatius of Loyola (Until January 31, 2025)

Batangas - Odiongan - Caticlan - Odiongan - Batangas (Until January 31, 2025)

Served by:

  • St. Ignatius of Loyola (Until January 31, 2025)

Current fleet

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As of 2024, 2GO Travel currently has a total of: 9 passenger ships (7 liners, 1 midsized ferry), and 1 cargo ship. All of their ships are registered in Manila.

Its flagship is currently the MV 2GO Masagana, one of the largest vessels ever to sail in the Philippines.

2GO Travel has a series of ships namely: The M Series (e.g. 2GO Maligaya, 2GO Masagana, etc.), named from certain "Ma" words with 2GO prefix that describes the positive attitudes of being a Filipino. And the S Series (e.g. St. Michael The Archangel, St. Francis Xavier etc.), named after Roman Catholic saints. The S Series are currently being phased out due to 2GO's Fleet Modernization program. And will be finished by the second quarter of 2025.

Name (Acronym) IMO Type Series Launched Builder Maiden Voyage in the Philippines Original Philippines Operator Tonnage Length Breadth Speed Notes Image
2GO Masagana (MSN)[9][10][11][12][13] IMO number: 9263162 Ferry M Series June 12, 2003 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan) August 1, 2021   13,353 (JG Coastal)
29,046 (International) 		195 m (640 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max She is first known as Tsukushi (Japanese: つくし) for the Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry and was assigned between Kobe and Kitakyushu route. During her final months of service in Japan, she is used as a reserve ship and replaces other ships in Hankyu Ferry's fleet during their technical shutdowns until March 2021 When she was sold to 2GO.

She is the sister ship of M/V 2GO Maligaya which was acquired by 2GO a few months earlier.

The sister ships became the largest Ropax vessels in the Philippines, beating the previous record holder.

She is currently the flagship of the fleet.

 
M/V "2GO Masagana" while loading passengers and cargo at Manila North Harbor.
2GO Maligaya (MLG)[14][15][16][17][18] IMO number: 9263150 Ferry M Series March 27, 2003 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan) May 30, 2021   13,353(JG Coastal)
29,046(International)[19] 		195 m (640 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max She started her career in Japan as Yamato (Japanese: やまと) for Hankyu Ferry and was assigned between Kobe and Kitakyushu route.

In 2020, Stena RoRo acquired her and was renamed to M/V Stena Nova under the Panamanian Flag of convenience. Stena Roro intended to market her in Europe as a charter vessel and modify her features to adapt to European standards.[20] However, while the ferry was on its way to Europe, Stena Roro canceled the project in mid-2020 due to significant delays and worsening situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the cancellation of Stena Roro, the vessel was laid up in Lauban, Malaysia and was put on sale and subsequently sold to 2GO Travel and was renamed as M/V "2GO Maligaya" [15]

She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana, also acquired by 2GO a few months later.

Upon their entry into service, the sister ships became the largest Ropax ferry in the Philippines, beating the previous record holder.

 
MV "2GO Maligaya's" maiden voyage to Cebu City.
2GO Masigla (MAS)[21][22][23][24] IMO number: 9202833 Ferry M Series July 27, 1999 Imabari Shipbuilding (Imabari, Japan) March 23, 2024   9,975 163.75 m (537.2 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max She started life as "Orange 8" (Japanese: おれんじ8) of the Shikoku Orange Ferry Ltd. of Japan. She was later acquired by MS Ferry - a ferry operator based in South Korea that served Busan to Jeju, South Korea and v.v. route, where she was named "New Star" until 2023. When the company ceased operations, she was put on sale and was acquired by 2GO.

On April 26, 2024, Liza Araneta Marcos led the inauguration of 163-meter 2GO Masigla, at Pier 4 station. Attending the ceremony were Chairman Frederic C. DyBuncio, Will Howell, Teresita Sy-Coson, Philippine Coast Guard, Commodore Arnaldo Lim and Jabeth Dacanay.[25]

 
M/V "2GO Masigla" on anchor at Manila Bay.
2GO Masikap (MSK)[26][27][28][29][30][31] IMO number: 9258404 Ferry M Series September 3, 2002 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan) February 13, 2024   9,788 (JG Coastal)
19,659 (International)		 167 m (548 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) max She was originally known as "Ferry Kyoto 2" (Japanese: フェリーきょうとII) of the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co. Ltd. of Japan and served the Japanese waters until she was retired in 2022 and was acquired by South Korean ferry operator Hanil Express and was named "Hanil Car Ferry no. 1" and later, "Blue Pearl" (Korean: 블루펄) where she served the Wandu to Jeju, South Korea and v.v. route. Just after a year of service in South Korea, she was retired from service and was put on sale, and was sold to 2GO alongside MV 2GO Masigla. And she was renamed to "MV 2GO Magalang". she was later renamed "2GO Masikap"' due to registration problems

She is the sistership of "MV 2GO Masinag", also acquired by 2GO a few months later.

 
M/V "2GO Masikap" anchored at Manila Bay.
2GO Masinag (MNG)[32][33][34] IMO number: 9258416 Ferry M Series June 14, 2002 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan) August 13, 2024   9,788 (JG Coastal)
19,659 (International) 		167 m (548 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max She was originally known as "Ferry Fukuoka 2" (Japanese: フェリーふくおか2) of the Japanese operator Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co. Ltd. and served the Japanese waters until 2022.

She was later acquired by a South Korean ferry operator SeaWorld Express Ferry Co. and was named "Queen Mary 2" (Korean: 퀸메리2) where she served between Mokpo and Jeju, South Korea. She was sold and acquired by 2GO in 2024. She is the sistership of MV 2GO Masikap which was acquired by 2GO a few months earlier. She is also the successor of MV St. Therese of the Child Jesus having both carried the name "Ferry Fukuoka" during their active service in Japan (1989 and 2002).

 
M/V "2GO Masinag" anchored at Manila Bay.
St. Michael the Archangel (SMA) IMO number: 9000455 Ferry S Series July 23, 1990 Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant (Imabari, Japan) 2011   17,781 150 m (490 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) max She was initially acquired by Negros Navigation in 2011 as their newest (and final) flagship. Before her service in the Philippines, she first served in Japan as the Blue Diamond (Japanese: ブルーダイヤモンド) for Diamond Ferry and in South Korea as Queen Mary for Seaworld Express Ferry. She is the sister ship of MV St. Francis Xavier, also acquired by 2GO in 2014.
 
M/V "St. Michael the Archangel" Docked at Iloilo Port.
St. Francis Xavier (SFX)[35][36] IMO number: 8847595 Ferry S Series February 5, 1991 Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant (Imabari, Japan) 2014   11,191 150.87 m (495.0 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) max She was first known as the Star Diamond (Japanese: スターダイヤモンド) for the Japanese operator Diamond Ferry. Later, she was sold to overseas operators and was named Jiadong Pearl for the Chinese operator Northeast Asia Ferry & Gwangyang Beech for the Korean operator Gwangyang Ferry before being acquired by 2GO in 2014, as their first major acquisition since the company's foundation in 2012. She is the sister ship of MV St. Michael the Archangel, previously acquired by Negros Navigation in 2011.
 
MV "St. Francis Xavier"
St. Ignatius of Loyola (SIL) IMO number: 8805157 Ferry S Series October 1, 1988 Naikai Ship Building (Setoda, Japan) 2010   2,825 104 m (341 ft) 16 m (52 ft) 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) max She started her career in Japan as Esan for Donan Jidosha Ferry as a RORO car ferry. She was acquired in 2010 by Aboitiz Transport System thru Cebu Ferries, which is in the middle of their re-fleeting that time. The ferry was then renamed MV Cebu Ferry 3 and modified with an addition of passenger accommodations. Later, she was transferred to 2GO in 2012.
 
M/V "St. Ignatius of Loyola"
San Rafael Dos (SR2) IMO number: 8513417 Freighter S Series 1985 Taihei Kogyo (Hiroshima, Japan) 2009   7,337 117.97 m (387.0 ft) 19.21 m (63.0 ft) 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) max She was formerly known as "Kyowa Violet" before being acquired by Negros Navigation in 2009. She was later transferred to 2GO in 2012. Currently, she is the only cargo ship of 2GO.
 
M/V "San Rafael Dos" Docked in Manila North Harbor.

Upcoming fleet

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According to internal sources, 2GO intends to acquire a number of new vessels (a mix of liners, midsized ferries and cargo vessels) to complete its vessel modernization program which aims to replace its older vessels (S Series) with newer vessels that can service the company's current needs.

Name (Acronym) IMO Type Launched Builder Year Acquired Tonnage Length Breadth Speed Notes Image
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Former fleet

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Ships that was once part of the fleet of 2GO Travel that were either scrapped, sunk, or sold for various reasons.

Name (Acronym) IMO Type Launched Builder In service to the Philippines Original Philippines Operator Replacement Tonnage Length Breadth Notes Image
St. Augustine of Hippo (SAH) IMO number: 8815530 Ferry March 23, 1989 Shinhama Dockyard (Tamano, Japan) 2007-2024   2,487 92 m (302 ft) 16 m (52 ft) She was first served as Ferry Kumano for Nankai Ferry in Japan. In 2007, She was acquired by Aboitiz Transport System using their Cebu Ferries brand for their re-fleeting program, and as a result, she was named MV Cebu Ferry 1 before being transferred to 2GO in 2012. She was pulled out of service in 2024 and was put up for sale.
 
M/V "St. Augustine of Hippo"
St. Anthony de Padua (SAP) IMO number: 8515128 Ferry March 1986 Yamanishi Shipbuilding and Iron Works (Ishinomaki, Japan) 2009-2024   1,792 88.68 m (290.9 ft)

16 m (52 ft)

She formerly served as Asakaze for the Japanese operator Kita Nihon Kaiun. Aboitiz Transport System acquired her in 2009 and was renamed to MV Cebu Ferry 2 before being transferred to 2GO in 2012. She was later retired in 2024 due to engine problems and was renamed to "Almaher"'.
 
M/V "St. Anthony de Padua"
St. Therese of Child Jesus (STC)[37] IMO number: 8800755 Ferry April 1989 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Kobe, Japan) 2002-2007
March 17, 2016-July 5, 2024 		 
  		2GO Masinag (MNG) 16,485 160 m (520 ft) 25 m (82 ft) She started her career as New Orion (Japanese: ニューおりおん) and later as Ferry Fukuoka (Japanese: フェリーふくおか) for the Japanese operator Meimon Taiyō Ferry. In 2002, she was acquired by then-shipping giant, the WG&A Philippines where she was named as MV SuperFerry 16 to better compete with its archrival, Sulpicio Lines. After a brief service in the Philippines, she was later sold to several foreign operators and renamed as New Quingdao/Queen Quingdao for the Chinese operator CMM Maritime SA and New Blue Ocean for the South Korean operator Stena Daea Line respectively, before eventually re-acquired by 2GO in 2015. She was an example of a rare situation in Philippine shipping where a vessel would be bought back and then returned to its previous operator after being sold overseas. She is one of the few remaining WG&A-era ferry and also the last ex-SuperFerry vessel still in service until in 2024 when she was retired and sold and was later renamed to "Al Jadara".
 
"MV St. Therese of Child Jesus" docked at Pier 4, Manila North Harbor.
St. Leo the Great (SLG)[38] IMO number: 9042764 Ferry December 19, 1992 Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Toyohashi, Japan) 2010-2021   2GO Masagana (MSN) 19,468 150.88 m (495.0 ft) 25 m (82 ft) Initially acquired by Aboitiz Transport System in 2010 and was named M/V SuperFerry 21 as the company's final major acquisition before the merger in 2012. Before her service in the Philippines, she had previously served as Sun Flower Nishiki for the Japanese operator Kansai Kisen Kaisha/Ferry Sun Flower. She is the sister ship of MV St. Gregory the Great, also acquired by Aboitiz Group but unfortunately was scrapped later after an accident in 2013. She was later retired and sold in 2021 and was renamed MV St. Leo for her final voyage to a scrapyard in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
 
M/V "St. Leo the Great" in Manila North Harbor.
St. Gregory the Great (SGG) IMO number: 9042726 Ferry August 3, 1992 Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Toyohashi, Japan) 2010-2013   St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 19,468 151 m (495 ft) 25 m (82 ft) She previously served in Japan as Sun Flower Kogane of Kansai Kisen/Ferry Sun Flower. In 2010, she was sold to Aboitiz Transport System and was renamed to M/V SuperFerry 20. However she met an incident in 2013 where she ran aground on a reef within ten (10) nautical miles from Iloilo Port in the vicinity of Siete Pecados. Unfortunately, the company declared her as a total loss, and she was sold and scrapped in 2015. She was renamed MV Gregory for her final voyage to a shipbreaker in China. She is the sister ship of MV St. Leo the Great, also bought by Aboitiz Transport System as MV SuperFerry 21.
St. Pope John Paul II (SJP)[39] IMO number: 8217051 Ferry January 29, 1984 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan) 1996-2021   2GO Maligaya (MLG) 15,223 173 m (568 ft) 26.8 m (88 ft) Previously known as the MV SuperFerry 12, she is one of the most well-known vessels in the Philippines, as the then-shipping giant WG&A Philippines acquired the ship in 1996 as their then-newest flagship vessel. Before her service in the Philippines, she previously served in Japan as New Miyako for Hankyu Ferry. She is also the former flagship of the 2GO fleet due to her size. She is the sister ship of MV Princess of the Universe, ironically owned by Sulpicio Lines, one of WG&A's biggest rivals in the Philippine shipping industry. After her long career, she was ultimately retired and scrapped in 2021. She was named MV St. John for her final voyage to a scrapyard in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
 
M/V "St. Pope John Paul II" as M/V "SuperFerry 12"
St. Rita de Casia (SRC) [40] IMO number: 7375856 Ferry 1975 Shikoku Dockyard (Takamatsu, Japan) 1989-2014   9,081 132.4 m (434 ft) 20 m (66 ft) Aboitiz Shipping Corporation acquired the ferry in 1989 and was known as MV SuperFerry 1. She is famous for her higher-than-average service speed (at around 20 knots). Before her service in the Philippines, she previously served as Venus for the Japanese operator Kansai Kisen Kaisha. She was later sold to Indonesia and renamed KM Mutiara Persada I. She was later retired in Indonesia and was sold to the local breakers.
St. Joan of Arc (JOA) IMO number: 7314371 Ferry August 1973 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Onomichi, Japan) 1992-2016   St. Therese Of the Child Jesus (STC) 11,638 138.6 m (455 ft) 22.1 m (73 ft) She previously served in Japan as Ferry Hakozaki later, Ferry Cosmos for Meimon Car Ferry. She was sold to Aboitiz Shipping Corporation in 1992 and was known as MV SuperFerry 5. After her long career, she was finally retired in 2016 and was sold and scrapped at Alang, India. She was renamed MV Joan for her final voyage. She is the sister ship of the ill-fated MV St. Thomas Aquinas, also bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation as MV SuperFerry 2.
 
M/V "St Joan of Arc" as M/V "Superferry 5".
St. Thomas Aquinas (STA)[41] IMO number: 7304663 Ferry March 1973 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Onomichi, Japan) 1992-2013   St. Joan Of Arc (SJA) 11,405 138.6 m (455 ft) 22.1 m (73 ft) She started her career in Japan as Ferry Sumiyoshi for Meimon Car Ferry. Later, she was bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation and was named MV SuperFerry 2. Unfortunately, she ended her long career when she sank on August 16, 2013, off Cebu Strait near Talisay City, Cebu, after colliding with MV Sulpicio Express Siete, an ice-classed cargo vessel of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation. She is the sister ship of MV St. Joan of Arc, also bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation as MV SuperFerry 5.
 
M/V "St. Thomas Aquinas"
St. Joseph the Worker (SJW)[42] IMO number: 7518393 Ferry January 24, 1976 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan) 1999-2014   St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 6,090 151.49 m (497.0 ft) 22.84 m (74.9 ft) She previously served as Hankyu no. 24 for Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry. Later she was bought by Negros Navigation in 1999. She was finally sold and scrapped at Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2014, where she was named MV Joseph for her last voyage to the scrapyard. She is the sister ship of MV St. Peter the Apostle, another ship of Negros Navigation.
 
M/V "St. Joseph the Worker"
St. Peter the Apostle (SPA)[43] IMO number: 7518408 Ferry May 15, 1976 Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan) 1999-2014   St. Francis Xavier (SFX) 6,090 151.49 m (497.0 ft) 22.84 m (74.9 ft) She is previously known as Hankyu no. 32 for Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry. Later, she was bought by Negros Navigation in 1999. She was retired in 2014 and was sold and scrapped at Chittagong, Bangladesh. She was renamed MV Peter for her final voyage to the scrapyard. She is the sister ship of MV St. Joseph the Worker
San Rafael Uno (SR1) IMO number: 8902838 Cargo Ship 1989 2009-2019   None 7,624 115 m (377 ft) 19 m (62 ft) Formerly part of Negros Navigation, retired in 2019.
San Agustin Uno (SNA) IMO number: 8415160 Cargo Ship 1985 2008-2019   None 3,062 99 m (325 ft) 14 m (46 ft) Formerly part of Negros Navigation, retired in 2019.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Uno IMO number: 9141053 Cargo Ship 1997 2014-2018   None 5,549 118 m (387 ft) 19 m (62 ft) Leased by 2GO in 2014, Returned to its lessor.
San Pedro Calungsod IMO number: 9162095 Cargo Ship 1997 2014-2018   None 6,393 133 m (436 ft) 19 m (62 ft) Leased by 2GO in 2014, Returned to its lessor.
St Nicholas of Myra IMO number: 9135846 Cargo Ship 1998 2016-2018   None 3,893 102.83 m (337.4 ft) 15.94 m (52.3 ft) Leased by 2GO in 2016, Returned to its lessor.
St. Vincent the Paul IMO number: 8908521 Cargo Ship 1990 2009-2012   None 10,868 158 m (518 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Acquired by ATS in 2009, retired in 2012. She was first known as 2GO 1 and Dubai World under ATS.
St. Martin de Porres IMO number: 8908533 Cargo Ship 1990 2010-2012   None 10,868 158 m (518 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Acquired by ATS in 2009, retired in 2012. She was first known as 2GO 2

2GO fleet under Aboitiz Transport System

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2GO was once a logistics arm of Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) before the merger and restructuring in 2012, and operated a fleet that included chartered vessels to compensate for the loss of container capacity following the sale of MV SuperFerry 15, 16, 17, and 18 in 2007. These ships were chartered by Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) to address the gap in both passenger and cargo transport.

Name IMO Tonnage Length Breadth Notes
Myriad IMO number: 9344186 5403 115.30 m (378.3 ft) 18.50 m (60.7 ft) Chartered by ATS; In 2009, she rescued survivors during the sinking of SuperFerry 9. She is now known as Span Asia 70 under Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation.
Medbay IMO number: 9347786 9981 140 m (460 ft) 23 m (75 ft) Chartered by ATS.
Markella IMO number: 9012771 7361 128.53 m (421.7 ft) 20.52 m (67.3 ft) Chartered by ATS.
Eponyma IMO number: 9072460 4883 107.00 m (351.05 ft) 18.20 m (59.7 ft) Chartered by ATS.
Ingenuity IMO number: 9009059 3462 98.85 m (324.3 ft) 16.00 m (52.49 ft) Chartered by ATS.
Ocean Papa IMO number: 7343750 2161 76.33 m (250.4 ft) 17.3 m (57 ft) Chartered by ATS, Sank during the height of Typhoon Fengshen near Antique.

SuperCat fleet

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The SuperCat vessels were briefly part of 2GO Travel's fleet until in 2013 when SuperCat became a separate company and became part of 2GO Group until it was transferred to Chelsea Logistics Corporation in 2019.[44] SuperCat operates the following vessels when it was still part of 2GO Travel and 2GO Group:

Name IMO Built Entry of service to the Philippines Tonnage Length Breadth Notes Image
St. Nuriel IMO number: 9227089 2000 242 28 m (92 ft) 8.5 m (28 ft) St. Nuriel used to be SuperCat 22 and M/V Mt. Samat Ferry 3, which was operated by defunct Philippine fast ferry company, Mt. Samat. The Supercat 22 was built by FBMA Marine Inc. (an Aboitiz Company) in Balamban, Cebu. This vessel uses a simple propulsion system and is fuel-efficient. In July 2010, she has added a second deck. On October 26, 2020, St. Nuriel capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
St. Sealthiel IMO number: 9227091 2000 180 28 m (92 ft) 8.5 m (28 ft) St. Sealthiel used to be SuperCat 25 & M/V Mt. Samat Ferry 5, which was operated by defunct Philippine fast ferry company, Mt. Samat. She is a sister ship of Supercat 22 and was also built by FBMA Marine Inc. (an Aboitiz Company) in Balamban, Cebu. Similarly, this vessel uses a simple propulsion system and is fuel-efficient. She was renamed M/V Smart in South Korea, before ending up with Supercat Fast Ferry Corp.  
St. Emmanuel IMO number: 8745589 1998 2011 175 25 m (82 ft) SuperCat 26 used to be SeaCat from Australia, traveling Perth to Rottnest Island. She has twin Caterpillar C32 engines and can cruise up to 28 knots. She's 25m in length.  
St. Uriel IMO number: 9056210 1992 229 32 m (105 ft) 8 m (26 ft) St. Uriel used to be Supercat 23. She uses a simple propulsion system and her engines are fuel efficient. She also offers an open deck accommodation at a more affordable price.  
St. Jhudiel IMO number: 9135717 1996 2008 184 27.7 m (91 ft) 9.24 m (30.3 ft) St. Jhudiel used to be SuperCat 30, one of Elbe City Jet's catamaran. She was named Hanseblitz from 1996 to 2001 and was reconfigured and elevated its Captain's bridge at Abeking & Rasmussen, and later on acquired by Transtejo in Lisboa, Portugal renamed Bairro Alto until early 2008. She has two decks. The upper deck offers business class accommodation. This vessel was built by Lindstol Skips, in Risør, Norway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. St. Braquiel is her sister ship.  
St. Braquiel IMO number: 9135705 1992 293 27.94 m (91.7 ft) 9.24 m (30.3 ft) St. Braquiel used to be SuperCat 32, one of Elbe City Jet's catamaran. She was named Hansepfeil from 1996 to 2002 and was reconfigured and elevated its Captain's bridge at Abeking & Rasmussen, and later on acquired by Transtejo in Lisboa, Portugal renamed Parque das Nacoes until early 2008. She has two decks. The upper deck offers business class accommodation. This vessel was built by Lindstol Skips, in Risør, nNorway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. [1] St Jhudiel is her sister ship.  
St. Benedict IMO number: 8911803 1991 2010 238 34.8 m (114 ft) 10 m (33 ft) St. Benedict, formerly known as SuperCat 36 and Blue Fin, is one of three Sydney JetCats purchased in 1990 for the Manly service to replace hydrofoils. She operated from Manly to Circular Quay from 1990 until 2008 before being sold to Supercat.[45][46] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots.[47]
St. Dominic IMO number: 8911815 1990 2008 238 34.8 m (114 ft) 10 m (33 ft) St. Dominic, formerly known as SuperCat 38 and Sir David Martin, is one of three Sydney JetCats purchased for the Manly service to replace hydrofoils. She operated from Manly to Circular Quay from 1990 until 2008 before being sold to Supercat.[45] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots.[47] On October 26, 2020, St. Dominic capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
St. Camael IMO number: 9822920 2017 272 31 m (102 ft) 9 m (30 ft) In June and July 2017, Austal Philippines delivered two 30-meter catamarans to SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation, MV St. Camael and MV St. Sariel. Each of the high speed ferries can carry up to 300 passengers, and can cruise at 25 knots.[48][49]
St. Sariel IMO number: 9822918 2017 272 31 m (102 ft) 9 m (30 ft)
St. Micah IMO number: 9005443 1990 2015 447 38 m (125 ft) 11 m (36 ft)

Branding

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Logo History

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2012-2018

 
2012-2018 logo with stylized "TRAVEL" wording

The first logo consists of bold, stylized text. The letter "G" is stylized to resemble an arrow. The large "2GO" is written in magenta, while the word "TRAVEL" appears in a smaller, handwritten-style font below it, also in magenta.

2018–present

 
Present logo

2GO revised its logo to a much simple and cleaner design. The word "TRAVEL" is placed below the "2GO" portion in all capital letters, in a slightly smaller font but still bold and magenta.

2018–present (secondary logo)

 
2018 secondary logo

This secondary 2GO Travel logo is still identical to the primary logo but the "TRAVEL" text seen in the primary version is removed.

Livery history

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2GO's livery has undergone many changes throughout its history. Despite the differences in the design, all of their ships were predominantly painted with their company colors: white and magenta.

2012–2019

 
M/V "St. Leo The Great" painted on 2012-era livery

Their first livery is composed of an all-white color dominating the ship with the funnel and the waterline painted with magenta. The sides of the hull featured the "2GO Travel" branding as well as the then company's signature logo, a large stylized letter "G" painted near the bow and to the funnel. The decks were painted light blue.

 
M/V "St Ignatius of Loyola" painted on the Boracay Funship livery

A special version of this livery was briefly used on one of their vessel, MV "St. Ignatius of Loyola". This special livery features a wave-like shape on the bow and on the stern, with several shapes of birds, ball, star, and maskara and is added to the bow, also with the stern section featuring the phrase "Sarap Maglakbay! (traveling is fun!)". It was called the Boracay Funship Livery

2019–present (S Series)

 
M/V St. "Therese of the Child Jesus" painted on the 2019 livery.

2GO revised its livery during this time to a much cleaner and simpler design. Although similar to its previous livery with the ships featuring an all-white livery dominating the hull and the superstructure, this time the funnel which is previously painted with magenta, is now painted in white. The "2GO Travel" branding which is previously seen on the hull was revised to feature only the word "2GO" and is now painted also to the funnel. The large letter "G" at the bow was removed making the livery much simpler. The waterline and the deck retained their original colors.

In 2023, a new version of this livery was unveiled, it is still identical with the old livery except for the addition of a large wave-like figure in the bow and stern mimicking the 2021 livery used by the newer 2GO ships. It was applied on the S Series vessels of 2GO.

This livery is currently used on all of The S Series vessels.

2021–present (M Series)

 
M/V "2GO Maligaya" painted on the current 2021 livery.

A new livery was unveiled in 2021 with the introduction of 2GO Maligaya, and later, 2GO Masagana. The livery was overhauled giving the ships a much modern and festive appearance. Although still dominated with white and magenta colors, the livery features several colorful shapes scattered around the vessel representing 2GO's brand identity, core pillars, and values. The bow features a large wave-like figure painted in magenta with white stripes, with vessels' names in a new font, painted in different colors akin to a rainbow. The future vessels will be painted with this version of livery.

Incidents and accidents

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MV St. Gregory the Great

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On June 15, 2013, MV St. Gregory the Great, bound from Iloilo to Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro allegedly took a wrong shortcut and was involved in a grounding incident off Siete Pecados Islands near Iloilo and Guimaras Damaging its hull and flooding its engine room with seawater. All 364 passengers onboard safely disembarked.

MV St. Thomas Aquinas

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Main article: MV St. Thomas Aquinas

On August 16, 2013, at 9 pm as it approached Cebu City's harbor, MV St. Thomas Aquinas,[50] collided with the cargo ship MV Sulpicio Express Siete of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation and sank in 100 feet deep off Talisay, Cebu.[51] The ship was carrying 831 people—715 passengers and 116 crewmembers.[51] 629 people were rescued immediately and as of August 17, 2013, 31 bodies have been recovered leaving 172 unaccounted for.[51] MV Sulpicio Express Siete with 36 crew members on board did not sink and returned safely to port.[51] It had a large hole in its bow above the water line, clearly visible in news photos.[51]

MV St. Anthony de Padua

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On August 7, 2021, MV St. Anthony de Padua was undergoing quarantine in Bauan, Batangas after 28 of the 82 crew members aboard tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. There were no known passengers on board the said vessel.[52] The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Calabarzon suspended the vessel's passenger safety certificate, and Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade tasked MARINA, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to investigate possible lapses leading to the incident.[53]

MV St. Francis Xavier

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On June 8, 2024, MV St Francis Xavier experienced engine trouble while departing Coron and bound to Puerto Princesa. During its undocking maneuver, the vessel lost all power and was left dead in the water so the crew anchored the ship to prevent it from drifting. While engineers worked on restoring power, the vessel's stern ran aground in a shallow area near the pier due to low tide. The power was restored at 10PM, but the ship remained immobilized as the stern was still grounded. All passengers were safely disembarked. There are no signs of leakage or oil spills around the vessel. On June 9, MV St. Francis Xavier returned to the port of Coron for a thorough assessment and later continued its voyage. MV St. Francis Xavier later resumed normal operations. 2GO ascertained the seaworthiness of the ship to transport the passengers safely from Coron to Puerto Princesa.

Trivia

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  • 2GO Maligaya, Masagana, Masigla, and Masinag, are the only Philippine ships that have an escalator.
  • 2GO Maligaya, Masagana, Masikap, and Masinag are the only Philippine ships that have an elevator.
  • 2GO Travel operates 7 of the largest passenger ferry vessels in the country, including 2GO Maligaya, and Masagana, the largest ships ever to sail in the Philippines with a length of 195 meters and a gross tonnage of 29,046 tons, surpassing the previous record holder, M/V Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines which has a length of 193 meters and a gross tonnage of 23,824 tons
  • 2GO Travel is the only remaining Manila-based major interisland passenger ferry company. its last competitor, Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (Formerly Sulpicio Lines), exited the industry and focused on its cargo and container division.
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    MV 2GO Masigla at BREDCO Port, Bacolod City
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    MV St. Francis Xavier at Port of Cagayan De Oro
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    MV St. Augustine of Hippo at Batangas Port
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    MV St. Augustine of Hippo at Romblon Bay
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    MV San Rafael Dos at Iloilo Strait
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    MV St. Therese of Child Jesus at Cebu Port
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    MV St. Francis Xavier at Manila North Harbor
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    MV St. Ignatius of Loyola
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    Interior of MV St. Ignatius of Loyola
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    MV St. Joan Of Arc at Manila North Harbor

See also

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