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 passenger cargo ferry company operating to and from Manila to Visayas and Mindanao, with its hubs located in Pier 4 at the Manila North Harbor and Batangas International Port. It has one of the more modern shipping fleets in the Philippines and operates a fleet of large inter-island vessels in the country, which As of January 2025[update] has a total of 8 operating vessels.[3][4]
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 (WG&A) merger in 1996.
Destinations and routes
Destinations
This is a list of destinations that 2GO Travel has served As of January 2025[update], consisting of destinations across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Map of destinations served by 2GO Travel; blue: hubs, red: destinations
Routes
The routes shown below are the ships' usual route assignments As of January 2025[update]. The ships may be assigned to other routes when needed (such as when the original assigned vessel was on a drydock).[7]
Manila - Bacolod - Iloilo - Cagayan De Oro - Iloilo - Manila
Served by:
2GO Maligaya
Manila - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila
Served by:
2GO Maligaya
Manila - Cebu - Cagayan de Oro - Cebu - Manila
Served by:
2GO Masagana
Manila - Cebu - Tagbilaran - Manila
Served by:
2GO Masigla
Manila - Bacolod - Cagayan de Oro - Bacolod - Manila
Served by
2GO Masigla
Manila - Davao - General Santos - Iloilo - Manila
Served by:
2GO Masikap
2GO Masinag
Manila - General Santos - Davao - Cebu - Manila[8]
As of January 2025[update], 2GO Travel operates a total of eight passenger ships. All of their vessels are registered in Manila.
The company's flagship is currently the MV 2GO Masagana, one of the largest vessels ever to sail in the Philippines.
2GO Travel's fleet includes two series of ships:
The M Series (e.g., 2GO Maligaya, 2GO Masagana), named after Filipino words beginning with "Ma" that represent positive traits and attitudes of the Filipino people.
The S Series (e.g., St. Michael the Archangel, St. Francis Xavier), named after Roman Catholic saints.
The S Series ships are gradually being phased out as part of 2GO's fleet modernization program, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2025.
This list excludes the cargo vessels, which are operated by its sister company, 2GO Freight.
She is first known as Tsukushi (Japanese: ใคใใ) for the Japanese operator Hankyu Ferry In March 2021, She was sold to 2GO. She is the sister ship of M/V 2GO Maligaya The sister ships became the largest Ropax vessels in the Philippines, beating the previous record holder.
M/V "2GO Masagana" while loading passengers and cargo at Manila North Harbor.
She started her career in Japan as Yamato (Japanese: ใใพใจ) for Hankyu Ferry In 2020, Stena RoRo acquired her and was renamed to M/V Stena Nova In 2021 she was subsequently sold to 2GO Travel and was renamed as M/V "2GO Maligaya"[14] She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana".
She started life as "Orange 8" (Japanese: ใใใใ8) of the Shikoku Orange Ferry Ltd. of Japan. She was later acquired by MS Ferry in South Korea and was renamed "New Star" until 2023 when she was acquired by 2GO.
She was originally known as "Ferry Kyoto 2" (Japanese: ใใงใชใผใใใใจII) of the Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co. Ltd. of Japan. In 2022, she was acquired by South Korean ferry operator Hanil Express and was named "Hanil Car Ferry no. 1" and later, "Blue Pearl" (Korean: ๋ธ๋ฃจํ) In 2023 was sold to 2GO alongside MV 2GO Masigla. And she was renamed to "MV 2GO Magalang". And later, "2GO Masikap"' She is the sistership of "MV 2GO Masinag"
She was originally known as "Ferry Fukuoka 2" (Japanese: ใใงใชใผใตใใใ2) of the Japanese operator Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co. Ltd. until 2022. When she was acquired by a South Korean ferry operator SeaWorld Express Ferry Co. and was named "Queen Mary 2" (Korean: ํธ๋ฉ๋ฆฌ2) She was acquired by 2GO in 2024.
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: ใใซใผใใคใคใขใณใ) 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.
She was first known as the Star Diamond (Japanese: ในใฟใผใใคใคใขใณใ) 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.
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"
Historical fleet
Ships that was once part of the fleet of 2GO Travel that were either scrapped, sunk, or sold for various reasons.
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.
Yamanishi Shipbuilding and Iron Works (Ishinomaki, Japan)
2012-2024
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"'.
She started her career as New Orion (Japanese: ใใฅใผใใใใ) and later as Ferry Fukuoka (Japanese: ใใงใชใผใตใใใ) for the Japanese operator Meimon Taiyล 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.
Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Toyohashi, Japan)
2012-2021
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.
Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Toyohashi, Japan)
2012-2013
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.
Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan)
2012-2021
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"
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.
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.
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, On August 16, 2013, she collided with a cargo ship, MV Sulpicio Express Siete, of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation off Cebu Strait near Talisay City, Cebu She is the sister ship of MV St. Joan of Arc, also bought by Aboitiz Shipping Corporation as MV SuperFerry 5.
Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan)
2012-2014
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.
Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. - Kawajiri (Kure, Japan)
2012-2014
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
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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013. On October 26, 2020, St. Nuriel capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
St. Emmanuel used to be SuperCat 26 and 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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
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 Risรธr, Norway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. St. Braquiel is her sister ship. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
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 Risรธr, Norway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. [1] St Jhudiel is her sister ship. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
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.[42][43] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots.[44] In 2012, she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
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.[42] She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots.[44] In 2012, she was transferred to 2GO Travel ravel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013. On October 26, 2020, St. Dominic capsized in Batangas port during the wrath of Typhoon Rolly.
Branding
Logo History
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.
2018โpresent
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.
2018โpresent (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
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.
2012โ2019
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
2019โpresent (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.
2021โpresent (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
MV St. Gregory the Great
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. [45] All 364 passengers onboard safely disembarked.
On August 16, 2013, at 9 pm as it approached Cebu City's harbor, MV St. Thomas Aquinas,[46] collided with the cargo ship MV Sulpicio Express Siete of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation and sank in 100 feet deep off Talisay, Cebu.[47] The ship was carrying 831 peopleโ715 passengers and 116 crewmembers.[47] 629 people were rescued immediately and as of August 17, 2013, 31 bodies have been recovered leaving 172 unaccounted for.[47] MV Sulpicio Express Siete with 36 crew members on board did not sink and returned safely to port.[47] It had a large hole in its bow above the water line, clearly visible in news photos.[47]
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.[50] All passengers were safely disembarked.[51] 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.
Trivia
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
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