Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Archives

June 24, 2021

Philippines’ APFC adds two more catamaran ferries to fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on June 24, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Passenger Vessels, Ro-Pax World.

Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) recently took delivery of two new all-aluminium catamaran Ro-Pax vessels in a series from Chinese shipbuilder Guangdong ..

October 31, 2019

APFC’s newest ferry enters service

Written by Baird Maritime on October 31, 2019. Posted in Ro-Pax World.

Philippine operator Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) inaugurated its newest ferry into service on Monday, October 28. Built by Hong Kong-based Bonny Fair ..

PASSENGER VESSEL WEEK

May 31, 2021

VESSEL REVIEW | FastCat M17 & FastCat M18 – Two more robust, efficient newbuild ferries join Philippine operator’s growing fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on May 31, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Passenger Vessels, Ausmarine Vessel Reviews, Ro-Pax World, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

Filipino vessel owner Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC), which operates under the name FastCat, recently took delivery of two new catamaran Ro-Pax vessels ..

January 17, 2019

EDITORIAL | Safe, seaworthy catamaran cargo ferries

Written by Neil Baird on January 17, 2019. Posted in Ausmarine, Ro-Pax World, Ro-Ro World.

In my quest for solutions to the problems of ferry safety, particularly in developing countries, I have coincidentally studied some very interesting and well-proven conce ..

February 26, 2021

Philippines’ APFC adds two more ferries to fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on February 26, 2021. Posted in Ro-Pax World.

Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) has taken delivery of two new high-speed catamaran Ro-Pax ferries. FastCat M17 and FastCat M18 will be operated on APFC& ..

October 23, 2018

Ro-Pax and containership collide in Cebu, Philippines

Written by Baird Maritime on October 23, 2018. Posted in Boxship World, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Ro-Pax World, Search and Rescue.

Four people were injured after a Ro-Pax ferry and a containership collided in the waters off Talisay City in Cebu province in the Central Philippines on the night of Thur ..