Bureau of Immigration prepares Digitization of Arrival Cards
Bureau of Immigration prepares Digitization of Arrival Cards for Passenger Monitoring due to COVID-19
Category: Ferries & Ports
Air Traffic vs. Marine Traffic during COVID
Air Traffic vs. Marine Traffic compared during the COVID-19 Lockdown in the Philippines. Passenger traffic is now almost at zero. But Cargo traffic must run to bring supplies to the remotest islands. All maps in this article can be enlarged by clicking on them.
Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2 – keep cool – physically and mentally
The Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2 unsettles many people. The virus seems to be omni present. Everybody speaks of it. Everybody fears it. And we know almost nothing about it. Even the WHO (World Health Organisation) can do nothing other than give advice.
3 Forms to enter the Philippines – Immigration, Customs and Quarantine
3 Forms to enter the Philippines are now needed to get inside the Philippines. Useful! We hope they master the paperwork. 3 Forms to enter the Philippines Tourist are used to the paperwork they...
2 Ferry Accidents in 3 Days in the Philippines – a dangerous coincidence?
2 Ferry Accidents in 3 Days! First the burning ferry off Dapitan port and now the capsized ferry in the Port of Consuelo on Camotes island. This must be very bad news for the...
Roaring Habagat – the Philippines under Siege
Roaring Habagat is keeping hostage of the Philippines. Four low pressure systems (from Tropical Storm to Typhoon Cat.1) amplify the seasonal southwestern monsoon called Habagat.
Mararison – soon another lost paradise? Malalison born of a Tale
Mararison is a small island off the western coast of Panay. Until now this pearl had been protected by the slow public transportation and the lack of hotel accommodation. This will change soon!
Easter Camiguin Ferries – Schedules – Rates – Holy Week
Camiguin Ferries – Just before the Holy Week the septic tank problem seems to have been resolved on all ferries. Lucky Camiguin. Expect lot of passengers and a lot vehicles. Waiting lines may be veeeeeeery looooooong.
Super Shuttle ferries – they never learn – remembering Balbagon 2014
Super Shuttle ferries again had an accident. On July 16, a Super Shuttle roll on – roll off (RoRo) passenger ferry from Camiguin Island ran aground near Lapinig Island just out of Balingoan port,...
Camiguin schedules – FastCat has adapted their schedules and rates 2018
Camiguin schedules – FastCat 2018 After the first euphorie had disappeared in Camiguin, FastCat had to adapt their schedules and fares. Since May 1, 2018 new fares and schedules apply. And a short explanation:...
The Ferry is ready – Tomorrow Camiguin Fast Cat becomes true
Camiguin Fast Cat route to be inaugurated tomorrow. After sunset this evening the Fast Cat ferry plying the route Jagna (Bohol) – Balbagon (Camiguin) – Opol (Misamis Oriental, Mindano) arrived in the port of...
New Ferry Route Camiguin – Bohol and Opol (CdO) Mindanao starting next week
New Ferry Route Camiguin come and go. This one is very important for Camiguin. Since fall 2017, rumors that a new ferry will come to Camiguin, are being confirmed by Archipelago and FastCat. The...
Camiguin – When Dreams become true – A New Ferry Line
A New Ferry Line will be Camiguin’s Christmas gift. This morning when I checked the facebook news an advertisement caught my attention: Here’s another Ferry happy Christmas news to all. Pack your bags and...
Camiguin Transportation Fall-Winter 2017-2018 (first update)
Camiguin Transportation – the transportation from and to the small island changes very frequently. I know the Island born of Fire now for ten years. Many things have changed since my first visit. Many...
New Travel Schedules Bohol – Camiguin and Bohol – Siquijor
New Travel Schedules and a Warning. New Travel Schedules Oceanjet has changed the schedule of their daily direct ferry between Tagbilaran (Bohol) and Larena (Siquijor). Departure from Tagbilaran daily at 10:20 a.m. Departure from...
Boracay Frenzy – 5000 Guests at once – Royal Caribbean
The Boracay Frenzy continues: Royal Caribbean coming 2018 with Cruise Ships. Boracay Frenzy – the full title image Two years ago, Royal Caribbean International Cruise line (RCCL) had identified three sites – Manila, Caticlan...
Camiguin – Bohol with Super Shuttle Ferry 21
This week we travelled Camiguin – Bohol with Super Shuttle Ferry 21. The ferry’s schedule is unchanged Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Like many other ferries swimming between the Philippines Islands, the Shuttle Ferry 21...
Marina wants to get rid of 365 steel-hulled vessels
Marina – the Maritime Industry Authority – wants to phase out all steel-hulled vessels that are 35 years and older. A total of 365 steel-hulled vessels that serve routes from Cebu to the different parts of...
Cokaliong – Ferry Database – new ships – new routes – much faster
Good News from the Philippines Ferries: Cokaliong has christened their latest RoRo ferry, the M/V Filipinas Jagna. Silent Gardens has improved the Philippines Ferry Database. Cokaliong first Welcome in the Bohol Sea M/V Filipinas Jagna...
The #1 Philippines Ferry Database again updated
The #1 Philippines Ferry Database contains now 32 maritime companies with 220 ferries plying 176 routes. Almost every day we discover another shipping company and new routes. But now the job became tough. The first 200 ferries...
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