New direct Ro-Ro service launched between Philippines' Luzon and Mindanao islands

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently launched a new direct Ro-Ro shipping route between the Philippines' Luzon and Mindanao islands with the aim of decongesting truck traffic that passes through some of the provinces in the Visayas regions.

The 85-metre, 2,024GT Ro-Ro vessel 1018 operated by Manila-based Seen Sam Shipping departed the Port of Lipata in Surigao Del Norte province and sailed northwards on the inaugural voyage of the new service late last week. It arrived at the Port of Bulan in Sorsogon around 21 hours later.