Gothong Lines
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Carlos A. Gothong Lines (CAGLI), popularly known as CAGLI, is a passenger and cargo ferry
company based in Cebu
, Philippines
. CAGLI was formerly a part of WG&A SuperFerry, a merged company in January 1996 which served 23 major provincial ports throughout the Philippines, and was the first domestic shipping company in the country to be certified by the International Safety Management Code standard. CAGLI, William Lines and Aboitiz Shipping (Aboitiz Trasport System Corporation) formed what is still, today, the biggest merger that ever happened in the history of the Philippine shipping industry.
Positioning the company as a low cost operator, the CAGLI President, Ben D. Gothong is helped by the fourth generation Gothongs who are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the shipping operations and other affiliate businesses. They are Calvin Boniface Lee Gothong, COO of Coco Palms, Clement Bryan Lee Gothong, Technical Superintendent of CAGLI, Cristina Wendy Ong Gothong, COO of GT Ferry, and Jade T. Gothong, COO of PCDC.
, Cebu, Butuan (Nasipit), Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, Iligan and previously Jagna, Bohol
for cargoes.
CAGLI currently operates four ferries, namely,
Former Ship
www.gtlandev.com
Starting its way by shaping the industrial side with port and warehouse developments in Cebu,Cagayan, Nasipit, Iligan, and Ozamis, GT Landev has now shifted its focus on the commercial aspect of real estate.
Currently it has now in its pipeline three (3) major projects which are expected to contribute to the bustling urban scapes of Cebu. Scheduled for ground breaking in April 2010 is the 30-storey GT TimeSquare. Conveniently located beside Cebu's only JCI accredited hospital, the Chonghua Hospital. Moreover, the company also has projects in Cordova and in Compostela.
Danao Coco Palms Resort
www.danaococopalms.com
Set in a 20,000 square meter property of lush green and white sand, the resort boast of affordable accommodations, generous amenities, and World Class Cebuano hospitality. In addition, the resort is ideally located for weddings, receptions, team buildings, and for other functions.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
company based in Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. CAGLI was formerly a part of WG&A SuperFerry, a merged company in January 1996 which served 23 major provincial ports throughout the Philippines, and was the first domestic shipping company in the country to be certified by the International Safety Management Code standard. CAGLI, William Lines and Aboitiz Shipping (Aboitiz Trasport System Corporation) formed what is still, today, the biggest merger that ever happened in the history of the Philippine shipping industry.
History
With a mandate from the patriarch, Don Alfredo D. Gothong, the three siblings Bowen D. Gothong, Ben D. Gothong and Brezilda Gothong Co lead the rebirth of CAGLI with the launching of its first vessel, Butuan Bay 1, on October 3, 2002.Positioning the company as a low cost operator, the CAGLI President, Ben D. Gothong is helped by the fourth generation Gothongs who are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the shipping operations and other affiliate businesses. They are Calvin Boniface Lee Gothong, COO of Coco Palms, Clement Bryan Lee Gothong, Technical Superintendent of CAGLI, Cristina Wendy Ong Gothong, COO of GT Ferry, and Jade T. Gothong, COO of PCDC.
Present fleet
Its ships call at the ports of ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Cebu, Butuan (Nasipit), Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, Iligan and previously Jagna, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
for cargoes.
CAGLI currently operates four ferries, namely,
Former Ship
Tug boat assistance
GT Ferry (GTF), a subsidiary of Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. provides ship docking services and towing assistance to all types of commercial vessels and barges in the Philippines.- Tug 2
- Tug 3
- Tug 4
- Tug 5
Real Estate Venture
GT Land Development(GT Landev)www.gtlandev.com
Starting its way by shaping the industrial side with port and warehouse developments in Cebu,Cagayan, Nasipit, Iligan, and Ozamis, GT Landev has now shifted its focus on the commercial aspect of real estate.
Currently it has now in its pipeline three (3) major projects which are expected to contribute to the bustling urban scapes of Cebu. Scheduled for ground breaking in April 2010 is the 30-storey GT TimeSquare. Conveniently located beside Cebu's only JCI accredited hospital, the Chonghua Hospital. Moreover, the company also has projects in Cordova and in Compostela.
Danao Coco Palms Resort
www.danaococopalms.com
Set in a 20,000 square meter property of lush green and white sand, the resort boast of affordable accommodations, generous amenities, and World Class Cebuano hospitality. In addition, the resort is ideally located for weddings, receptions, team buildings, and for other functions.
See also
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