New PCG chief to go after colorum bancas, overloading

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2016

OVERLOADING in sea vessels and going after unregistered motorized bancas are the top two concerns of the new chief of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station. Commander Dionilett Ampil assumed command of the PCG Cebu Station…

Vessel bound for Cebu cancels trip

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/11/2016

A VESSEL from Iloilo City that was headed to Cebu had to cancel its trip last night after one of its generators broke down. Chief Petty Officer Albino Rodriguez of the Philippine Coast Guard Iloilo station said…

Remove shuttle ferry at Sta. Fe island

12/02/2016

A PROVINCIAL environment officer is calling for the removal of the vessel which ran aground in Hilantagaan Island at the marine sanctuary of Sta. Fe town in northern Cebu at the height of typhoon Marce more than…

Close to 800 passengers stranded in Cebu ports

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/24/2016

CEBU CITY–Close to 800 passengers were stranded at the ports in Cebu after the Philippine Coast Guard did not allow 41 passenger vessels to sail due to tropical depression “Marce.” Apprentice Danny Mendoza of the PCG Cebu…

Public advised to be at port terminals early

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2016

THE traveling public is advised to arrive at Cebu port terminals ahead of their departure to prevent congestion. Glenn Sarador, chief of port of police at Cebu Ports Authority (CPA), said that they asked the shipping companies…

ALERT UP FOR LAWIN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2016

Better safe than sorry. Although Cebu is not in the path of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima), local disaster and law enforcement authorities yesterday geared up for an intense weather disturbance that was bearing down fast…

Eat, play, love on the voyager of the seas

Hayde Quiñanola 10/08/2016

Ahead is a long stretch of cafes and shops. Right above are glass bay windows with turquoise drapes noticeable from inside the glass elevators. Below are more flights of stairs to the theater, Schooner bar, and the…

Cokaliong Shipping acquires 12th Ro-Ro vessel

Frauline Maria S. Abangan 09/08/2016

Just days after unveiling MV Filipinas Jagna, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. bared that it has acquired its 12th roll-on/roll-off vessel, amounting to almost P200 million, and it is still looking around to purchase more. MV Avrora Okushiri…

Cokaliong: Ships still popular today

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

Despite more frequent air fare promos, sea travel remains as the easier and cheaper mode of transportation as compared to air travel. Chester Cokaliong, founder, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc.,…

64 rescued from stranded ro-ro vessel off Bogo

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/03/2016

SIXTY-four passengers were rescued from a roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel when it encountered a transmission problem off Capitancillo Island in Bogo, northern Cebu last Friday afternoon. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station commander, said the…

Cokaliong Shipping Lines unveils its newest ship

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. on Saturday afternoon officially unveiled to the traveling public the newest ship in its fleet. M/V Filipinas Jagna, which is valued at P260 million, is the company’s 11th ro-ro (roll on, roll off)…

Over 500 stranded as Coast Guards cancels trips

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/22/2016

Over 500 passengers were stranded in the ports of Cebu after the Philippine Coast Guard cancelled the trips for smaller vessels. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station commander, said vessels with below 250 gross tonnage were…

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