Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
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Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Incorporated (or TASLI) The company was incorporated on March 25, 1974 as Solar Shipping Lines, Inc. On October 16, 1974, the company changed its corporate name to TRANS-ASIA SHIPPING LINES, INC. with Julian G. Sy Sr. as its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The company was then a key in the development of trade between Cebu
and Cagayan de Oro and Cebu
and Butuan.The company developed several ports in the Visayas and Mindanao, which are now centers of economic activities. Hence, the company's synonymity with route development.
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Trans-Asia acquired this ship in the early 2010 and completed reconfiguring the vessel on December, 2010.
At a speed of 17 knots, it currently serves Cebu
to Cagayan de Oro route.
Ferry Line of Japan, it was acquired by the company in 2008. This passenger vessel has a length of 110 meters and can travel up to 20 knots. It serves Cebu
to Cagayan de Oro route.
to Cagayan de Oro and now serves Cebu
to Ozamis and Cebu
to Tagbilaran routes.
is M/V Asia China.
to Ozamis route.
to Masbate
route. Asia Indonesia's sistership is the M/V Asia Brunei sold to Blue Magic Ferries.
M/V Asia Indonesia will serve Cebu
to Iloilo
route starting August 1, 2011.
to Iloilo City
route.
On July 31, 2011, the vessel tilted and sank 4 nautical miles off the coast of Ajuy, Iloilo
while enroute to Iloilo City
.
and renamed as M/V Reina del Rosario
bound for Iloilo City
but capsized and sank off Bantayan Island
, Cebu
on December 23, 1999 at rough sea conditions. At least 591 passengers of the MV Asia South Korea had been rescued after the accident, with nine casualties and several missing.
as the company's home port, it currently serves other destinations such as Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo
, Masbate
, Ozamis, Tagbilaran, Tacloban and Zamboanga
.
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
and Cagayan de Oro and Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
and Butuan.The company developed several ports in the Visayas and Mindanao, which are now centers of economic activities. Hence, the company's synonymity with route development.
Company Fleet
Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. fleet of vessels are:M/V Trans-Asia 5
M/V Trans-Asia 5, former Butuan Bay 1 of Gothong Lines
Gothong Lines
Carlos A. Gothong Lines , popularly known as CAGLI, is a passenger and cargo ferry company based in Cebu, Philippines. CAGLI was formerly a part of WG&A SuperFerry, a merged company in January 1996 which served 23 major provincial ports throughout the Philippines, and was the first domestic...
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Trans-Asia acquired this ship in the early 2010 and completed reconfiguring the vessel on December, 2010.
At a speed of 17 knots, it currently serves Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Cagayan de Oro route.
M/V Trans-Asia 3
M/V Trans-Asia 3 is the flagship vessel of Trans-Asia Shipping Line. Formerly New Shikoku of ShikokuShikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
Ferry Line of Japan, it was acquired by the company in 2008. This passenger vessel has a length of 110 meters and can travel up to 20 knots. It serves Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Cagayan de Oro route.
M/V Asia China
M/V Asia China, formerly owned by the Sado Kisen Car Ferry of Japan was acquired by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines in 1995. With a length of 100 meters, it can travel up to 18 knots. Asia China's former route is from CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Cagayan de Oro and now serves Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Ozamis and Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Tagbilaran routes.
M/V Trans-Asia 1
M/V Trans-Asia 1, formerly owned by the Sado Kisen Car Ferry of Japan, was acquired by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines in 1993. Trans-Asia 1's sister shipSister ship
A sister ship is a ship of the same class as, or of virtually identical design to, another ship. Such vessels share a near-identical hull and superstructure layout, similar displacement, and roughly comparable features and equipment...
is M/V Asia China.
M/V Trans-Asia 2
M/V Trans-Asia 2, formerly Lite Ferry I of Lite Shipping was acquired by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines in 1998 and renamed as Trans-Asia 2. It serves CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Ozamis route.
M/V Asia Indonesia
M/V Asia Indonesia was acquired by Trans-Asia in the year 1991. The ship has a length of 61.3 meters. Asia Indonesia's used to serve CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Masbate
Masbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
route. Asia Indonesia's sistership is the M/V Asia Brunei sold to Blue Magic Ferries.
M/V Asia Indonesia will serve Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Iloilo
Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
route starting August 1, 2011.
M/V Asia Philippines
M/V Asia Philippines was acquired by Trans-Asia from Japan.M/V Asia Pacific
M/V Asia Pacific was acquired by Trans-Asia in 1997. The is the only cargo vessel in Trans-Asia Shipping Lines fleet.M/V Asia Malaysia
M/V Asia Malaysia was acquired by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. in the year 1997 and used to serve Cebu CityCebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
to Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
route.
On July 31, 2011, the vessel tilted and sank 4 nautical miles off the coast of Ajuy, Iloilo
Ajuy, Iloilo
Ajuy is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 47,113.Schools...
while enroute to Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
.
M/V Asia Japan
M/V Asia Japan sold to 'FJ Palacio LinesM/V Asia Hongkong
This vessel was sold to Montenegro LinesMontenegro Lines
Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. is a domestic shipping line established in the Philippines on September 16, 1978 by Vicente Leyco Montenegro, Sr. a pioneer in commercial and public transportation by sea. The first route was from Batangas City to Abra de Ilog. Initially served by the boat, Malaya...
and renamed as M/V Reina del Rosario
M/V Asia Brunei
Asia Brunei was sold to Blue Magic Ferries as M/V BlueWater Princess 2M/V Asia Singapore
Asia Singapore was sold to FJ Palacio Lines and renamed as M/V CalbayogM/V Asia Philippines
M/V Asia Philippines was acquired by Trans-Asia from Japan.M/V Asia South Korea
The vessel departed Cebu CityCebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
bound for Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
but capsized and sank off Bantayan Island
Bantayan Island
Bantayan Island is in the Visayan Sea, Philippines, located just west off the northern tip of Cebu Island. The island, politically a part of the Province of Cebu, is about wide by long, with a total population of 120,101, as of the 2000 census. It is also the main and largest island of the...
, Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
on December 23, 1999 at rough sea conditions. At least 591 passengers of the MV Asia South Korea had been rescued after the accident, with nine casualties and several missing.
M/V Asia Taiwan
The vessel was sold to Asian Marine Transport System and renamed as M/V Super Shuttle Ferry 7Ports of Call
With CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
as the company's home port, it currently serves other destinations such as Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo
Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
, Masbate
Masbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
, Ozamis, Tagbilaran, Tacloban and Zamboanga
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
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Trivia
- M/V Asia Taiwan is now the Super Shuttle Ferry 7 of Asian Marine Transport System
- M/V Asia Singapore is now the M/V Calbayog of the Cebuano-Based company FJ Palacio Lines Inc.
- M/V Asia Brunei is now the M/V Blue Water Princess 2 of Blue Magic Ferries
- M/V Asia Hongkong was sold to Montenegro Lines and renamed as M/V Reina del Rosario
Voyage Schedules
- CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Cagayan de Oro - Daily - Trans-Asia 3/Trans-Asia 5 - Cagayan de Oro - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Daily - Trans-Asia 3/Trans-Asia 5 - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Ozamis - Mon, Wed, Fri - Trans-Asia 2/Trans-Asia 1/Asia China - Ozamis - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tues, Thurs, Sun - Trans-Asia 2/Trans-Asia 1/Asia China - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- IloiloIloiloIloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
- Mon, Wed, Fri - Asia Indonesia/Trans-Asia 2/Asia Philippines - IloiloIloiloIloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
- CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tue, Thurs, Sat - Asia Indonesia/Trans-Asia 2/Asia Philippines - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- MasbateMasbateMasbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
- Mon, Wed, Fri - Asia Indonesia - MasbateMasbateMasbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
- CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tues, Thurs, Sat - Asia Indonesia - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tagbilaran - Monday - Asia China/Trans-Asia 1 - Tagbilaran - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Sunday - Asia China/Trans-Asia 1 - Tagbilaran - Cagayan de Oro - Mon, Wed, Fri - Asia China/Trans-Asia 1
- Cagayan de Oro - Tagbilaran - Tues, Thurs, Sat - Asia China/Trans-Asia 1
- ZamboangaZamboanga CityThe City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
- CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tuesday - Asia Pacific (cargoes only) - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- ZamboangaZamboanga CityThe City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
- Sunday - Asia Pacific (cargoes only) - Tacloban - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Saturday - Asia Pacific (cargoes only) - CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
- Tacloban - Thursday - Asia Pacific (cargoes only)
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- List of shipping companies in the Philippines