2GO Masigla

This article is about the passenger ferry. For other uses of 2GO, see 2go (disambiguation).

MV 2GO Masigla

History
Japan
Name	Orange 8
Owner	Shikouku Kaihatsu Ferry Co. Ltd.
Port of registry	Kobe, Japan
Route	Tōyo - Saijō - Osaka
Builder	Imabari Zōsen KK, Imabari
Laid down	1998
Launched	April 18, 1999
Maiden voyage	July 27, 1999
In service	1999–2018
Out of service	August 24, 2018
Identification	IMO number: 9202833
Fate	Sold to MS Ferry
South Korea
Name	New Star
Owner	MS Ferry
Operator	MS Ferry
Port of registry	Busan, South Korea
Route	Busan - Jeju
Maiden voyage	2018
In service	2018–2024
Out of service	2024
Homeport	Busan
Fate	Sold to 2GO Group Inc.
Philippines
Name	2GO Masigla
Owner	2GO Group Inc.
Operator	2GO Travel
Port of registry	Manila, Philippines
Route	1. Manila - Cebu - Tagbilaran - Manila (2025) 2. Manila - Bacolod - Cagayan de Oro - Bacolod - Manila (2025)
Maiden voyage	2024
In service	2024–present
Homeport	Manila
General characteristics
Type	ROPAX ferry
Tonnage	9,975 GT
Length	163.75 m (537 ft 3 in)
Beam	26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Ramps	1
Installed power	2 × DU-SEMT Pielstick 18-cylinder 18PC2-6V diesel engines (20,133 kW (26,999 hp))
Propulsion	Controllable Pitch Propeller(CPP) 2-shaft
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max
Capacity	800 passengers

2GO Masigla is a passenger ferry and flagship of the Philippine shipping company 2GO Travel that went into service in 1999 as Orange 8.

She is the sister ship of MV Regel VII, formerly Orange 7. She is currently part of the Ventouris Ferries fleet.

Service history

MV 2GO Masigla when she was still in Japan.

She started life as Orange 8 (Japanese: おれんじ8) of the Shikoku Orange Ferry Ltd. of Japan. She was later acquired by MS Ferry – a ferry operator based in South Korea that served the route between Busan to Jeju, South Korea, where she was named New Star until 2023. When the company ceased operations, she was made available for purchase and was acquired by 2GO. On April 26, 2024, Liza Araneta Marcos led the inauguration of 163-meter (534 ft 9 in) 2GO Masigla, at Pier 4 station. Attending the ceremony were Chairman Frederic C. DyBuncio, Will Howell, Teresita Sy-Coson, Philippine Coast Guard, Commodore Arnaldo Lim and Jabeth Dacanay.

Onboard

Acommodations

• Business Class for 2
• Business Class for 6
• Suiteroom for 2
• Mega Value Class
• Tourist Class

Amenities

• Horizon Cafe
• Island Fiesta
• Cafe 2GO
• Front Desk
• Singing Room
• Main Lobby
• Salon
• Sundeck
• Clinic
• Arcade
• Lounge

Incidents and accidents

on June 7, 2010, Orange 8, heading east toward Osaka Nanko, collided with the fishing boat Toseimaru, heading south, about 1.3 nautical miles southeast of Shodoshima . As a result of the collision, Orange 8 sustained scratches in the center of the port side, while Toseimaru's captain sustained minor injuries and the bow was crushed. The captain of Toseimaru noticed Orange 8's approach 10 minutes before the collision, but was at the stern at the time of the collision cleaning mud from fishing nets, and did not notice the approach and increased speed to do so. Orange 8 saw Toseimaru 5 minutes before the collision, but thought it could pass by with a certain distance in mind based on its movements. 30 seconds before the collision, Orange 8 noticed Toseimaru's increased speed and shone its searchlight to warn of the danger, but did not use its whistle, so Toseimaru did not notice and the two vessels collided bow-first. The causes of the accident were determined to be failure to keep a watchful eye on the Toyosemaru and insufficient watch on the Orange 8.

Gallery

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  M/V 2GO Masigla on anchor at Manila Bay.
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  MV 2GO Masigla docked at Osaka Port when she was still in Japan.
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  MV 2GO Masigla docked at Osaka Port when she was still in Japan.
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  MV 2GO Masigla's funnel when she was still in Japan.
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  MV 2GO Masigla's main entrance when she was still in Japan.
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  MV 2GO Masigla's bridge when she was still in Japan.