Negros Navigation

Negros Navigation Co., Inc. (Nenaco) is one of the oldest domestic shipping companies in the Philippines. It is also one of the largest companies in the passenger transport business in the Philippines.^[1] Its main hub is Pier 2 in Manila North Harbor.

History

It was organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 26, 1932 for the purpose of transporting passengers and cargo at ports of call in the Philippines.

In the 1960s Nenaco was the first among the domestic shipping companies to operate brand new, fast and luxurious air conditioned passenger ships. In the 70s, it was first to construct and operate a modern passenger terminal in Manila’s North Harbor and likewise pioneered in offering special cruises to the Philippine tourist spots using its coastwise vessels. In the 80s, Nenaco launched its containerization program and ushered a new industry trend on the use of roll-on roll-off (“RORO”) vessels. It also deploys shuttle buses in Baclaran, Cubao and Alabang which takes passengers to the pier terminal.^[2]

In the 1990s, Nenaco became the first Philippine shipping company to be listed in the stock exchange. Proceeds amounting to P916.86 million from Initial Public Offering (IPO) were used to support the “Globalization Program” of the company that involved fleet expansion and service modernization.

Destinations

Negros Navigation serves the following destinations (as of August 2009):

• Luzon
  • Manila
• Visayas
  • Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
  • Caticlan, Aklan gateway to Boracay
  • Roxas, Capiz
  • Iloilo City, Iloilo
  • Cebu City, Cebu
  • Tagbilaran City, Bohol
• Mindanao
  • Zamboanga City
  • Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
  • Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
  • Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental

Vessels

Negros Navigation operates the following passenger vessels (as of 2011):

• St. Joseph the Worker
• St. Peter the Apostle
• St. Michael the Archangel (new & current flagship)

Cargo vessels:

• San Agustin Uno
• San Rafael Uno
• San Rafael Dos

Previous NENACO vessels under the management of:

• Antonio G.Hechanova, EVP/GM 1970-1979
• Daniel L. Lacson Jr. President/Chief Operating Officer 1979-2000
• Emilio M. Capalla Jr. Head, Vessel Operation Division 1979-1995
• Capt. Reynaldo Marabe Fleets superintendent

Cruise vessel: Skipper

• M/V Dona Monserrat: Capt. Antonio Batapa/Capt. Gerry Chio

Passenger vessels: Skippers

• M/V Dona Florentina: Capt. Dominador Hortillosa Sr./Capt. Demetrio Britania
• M/V Don Julio: Capt. Reynaldo Marabe/Capt. Wilhelmino Subang
• M/V Don Claudio: Capt. Federico Tupaz/Capt. Melencio Barranco
• M/V Don Juan: Capt. Antonio Tendencia/Capt. Demetrio Britania
• M/V Don Juan (time of incident): Capt. Roger Santisteban

RoRo vessels: Skippers

• M/V Santa Florentina: Capt. Boy Lanceta/Capt. Tendencia
• Santa Maria: Capt. Ephraim Bayaban

Cargo vessel: Skipper

• M/V Connie I : Capt. Roger Santisteban

Container vessels: Skippers

• M/V Connie II: Capt. Rafael Dalde
• M/V San Sebastian: Capt. Benjamin Montinola

• Ferry boats: Skippers
• M/V Don Vicente: Capt. Rommel Chu
• M/V Princess of Negros: Capt. Tim Nepomuceno

Incidents

On April 1980, M/V Don Juan bound for Bacolod City sank 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Maestre de Campo Island, Oriental Mindoro after colliding with the oil tanker M/T Tacloban City. Reported casualties were 18 dead and 115 missing, with 745 survivors.^[3][4][5]

See also

• Cebu Ferries
• Montenegro Lines
• Gothong Southern
• Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation (SFFC)
• Roble Shipping Inc.

References

External links

• Negros Navigation official website