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2GO Travel
2GO Sea Solutions

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Transport
Predecessor	SuperFerry Negros Navigation Cebu Ferries
Founded	January 1, 2012; 13 years ago (January 1, 2012) in Manila, Philippines
Headquarters	8F Tower 1 Double Dragon Plaza, Macapagal Blvd. cor. EDSA Ext., Pasay 1302 Philippines
Area served	Philippines
Key people	Frederic C. DyBuncio (Chairman, President & CEO) Elmer B. Serrano (Corporate Secretary and Corporate Information Officer)
Revenue	2.16 million PHP (Q3 2024)
Parent	2GO Group
Website	travel.2go.com.ph www.2go.com.ph/sea-solutions/

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 Long distance inter-island ferry operator, 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 has a total of 8 operating vessels.

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, consisting of destinations across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Destinations maps
ManilaCebuIloiloDavaoCagayan de OroBacolodGeneral SantosPuerto PrincesaButuanBatangasZamboangaCoronDipologDumagueteCaticlanTagbilaranRoxasOdionganOzamizclass=notpageimage| 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. The ships may be assigned to other routes when needed (such as when the original assigned vessel was on a drydock).

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

Served by:

• 2GO Masikap
• 2GO Masinag

Manila - Cebu - Manila

Served by:

• 2GO Masikap
• 2GO Masinag

Manila - Ozamis - Butuan (Nasipit) - Manila

Served by:

• St. Francis Xavier

Manila - Coron - Puerto Princesa - Coron - Manila

Served by:

• St. Francis Xavier

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

Served by

• St. Michael the Archangel

Manila - Batangas - Iloilo - Bacolod - Manila

Served by:

• St. Michael the Archangel

Batangas - Caticlan - Roxas - Caticlan - Batangas

Served by:

• St. Ignatius of Loyola (Until January 2025)

Batangas - Odiongan - Caticlan - Odiongan - Batangas

Served by:

• St. Ignatius of Loyola (Until January 2025)

Batangas - Caticlan - Batangas

Served by:

• St. Ignatius of Loyola (Until January 2025)

Fleet

Current fleet

As of January 2025, 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.

Name (Acronym)	IMO number	Series	Launched	Builder	Philippine maiden voyage	Original Filipino operator	Gross tonnage	Length	Beam	Speed	Notes	Image	Refs
2GO Masagana (MSN)	9263162	M Series	June 12, 2003	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)	August 1, 2021		29,046	195 m (640 ft)	26 m (85 ft)	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max	Further information: 2GO Masagana She is first known as Tsukushi (Japanese: つくし) 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.
2GO Maligaya (MLG)	9263150	M Series	March 27, 2003	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)	May 30, 2021		29,046	195 m (640 ft)	26 m (85 ft)	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max	Further information: 2GO Maligaya She started her career in Japan as Yamato (Japanese: やまと) 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" She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana".
2GO Masigla (MAS)	9202833	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	Further information: 2GO Masigla 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 in South Korea and was renamed "New Star" until 2023 when she was acquired by 2GO.
2GO Masikap (MSK)	9258404	M Series	September 3, 2002	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)	February 13, 2024		19,659	167 m (548 ft)	26 m (85 ft)	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) max	Further information: 2GO Masikap 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. 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: 블루펄) 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"
2GO Masinag (MNG)	9258416	M Series	June 14, 2002	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)	August 13, 2024		19,659	167 m (548 ft)	26 m (85 ft)	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max	Further information: 2GO Masinag 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. until 2022. When she was acquired by a South Korean ferry operator SeaWorld Express Ferry Co. and was named "Queen Mary 2" (Korean: 퀸메리2) She was acquired by 2GO in 2024. She is the sistership of MV 2GO Masikap
St. Michael the Archangel (SMA)	9000455	S Series	July 23, 1990	Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant (Imabari, Japan)	May 17, 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.
St. Francis Xavier (SFX)	8847595	S Series	February 5, 1991	Shin Kurushima Dockyard - Onishi Plant (Imabari, Japan)	March 19, 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.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (SIL)	8805157	S Series	October 1, 1988	Naikai Ship Building (Setoda, Japan)	December 24, 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.

Historical fleet

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

Name (Acronym)	IMO number	Type	Launched	Builder	In service under 2GO Travel	Original Filipino operator	Gross tonnage	Length	Beam	Notes	Image
St. Augustine of Hippo (SAH)	8815530	Ferry	March 23, 1989	Shinhama Dockyard (Tamano, Japan)	2012-2024		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.
St. Anthony de Padua (SAP)	8515128	Ferry	March 1986	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"'.
St. Therese of Child Jesus (STC)	8800755	Ferry	April 1989	Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Kobe, Japan)	March 17, 2016-July 5, 2024		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".
St. Leo the Great (SLG)	9042764	Ferry	December 19, 1992	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.
St. Gregory the Great (SGG)	9042726	Ferry	August 3, 1992	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.
St. Pope John Paul II (SJP)	8217051	Ferry	January 29, 1984	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.
St. Rita de Casia (SRC)	7375856	Ferry	1975	Shikoku Dockyard (Takamatsu, Japan)	2012-2014		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)	7314371	Ferry	August 1973	Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Onomichi, Japan)	2012-2016		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.
St. Thomas Aquinas (STA)	7304663	Ferry	March 1973	Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Onomichi, Japan)	2012-2013		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, 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.
St. Joseph the Worker (SJW)	7518393	Ferry	January 24, 1976	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.
St. Peter the Apostle (SPA)	7518408	Ferry	May 15, 1976	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	9227089	High-speed craft	2000	FBMA Marine Inc. (Balamban, Cebu)	2012-2013		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. 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	9227091	High-speed craft	2000	FBMA Marine Inc. (Balamban, Cebu)	2012-2013		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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
St. Emmanuel	8745589	High-speed craft	1998	West Boat Builders (Freemantle, Australia)	2012-2013		175	25 m (82 ft)		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	9056210	High-speed craft	1992	Aluminum Craft 88 (Singapore)	2012-2013		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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
St. Jhudiel	9135717	High-speed craft	1996	Lindstols Skips & Baatbyggeri (Risør, Norway)	2012-2013		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. In 2012 she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
St. Braquiel	9135705	High-speed craft	1992	Lindstols Skips & Baatbyggeri (Risør, Norway)	2012-2013		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, Norway. Unlike the other Supercat vessels, this vessel is equipped with controllable pitch propellers as its propulsion system. 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	8911803	High-speed craft	1991	Nqea Australia (Cairns, Australia)	2012-2013		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. She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots. In 2012, she was transferred to 2GO Travel but was later transferred back to SuperCat in 2013.
St. Dominic	8911815	High-speed craft	1990	Nqea Australia (Cairns, Australia)	2012-2013		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. She uses a KAMEWA waterjet-propulsion and her maximum service speed can reach up to 31 knots. 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

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

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)

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.

2012–2019

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.

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)

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)

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. All 364 passengers onboard safely disembarked.

MV St. Thomas Aquinas

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

MV St. Anthony de Padua

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. 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.

MV St. Francis Xavier

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.

Trivia

• 2GO Maligaya, 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.

Gallery

• MV 2GO Masigla at BREDCO Port, Bacolod City
• MV St. Francis Xavier at Port of Cagayan De Oro
• MV St. Augustine of Hippo at Batangas Port
• MV St. Augustine of Hippo at Romblon Bay
• MV San Rafael Dos at Iloilo Strait
• MV St. Therese of Child Jesus at Cebu Port
• MV St. Francis Xavier at Manila North Harbor
• MV St. Ignatius of Loyola
• Interior of MV St. Ignatius of Loyola
• MV St. Joan Of Arc at Manila North Harbor

See also

• Starlite Ferries
• Montenegro Lines
• SuperCat
• Roble Shipping Inc.
• Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
• Cokaliong Shipping Lines
• List of shipping companies in the Philippines

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External links

• 2GO Travel official website
• 2GO Group official website
• 2GO Travel on Facebook

• Passenger ships of the Philippines
• Shipping companies of the Philippines
• Ferry companies of the Philippines
• Companies based in Manila