Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Archives

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..