Gothong Lines
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | File:CAGLI logo.jpg |
| name | Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. |
| foundation | 1946 |
| founder | Don Carlos A. Gothong |
| Don Alfredo Gothong | |
| location | Alfredo Gothong Private Wharf FF Cruz, Pier 7, Reclamation Area |
| location_city | Mandaue |
| location_country | Philippines |
| area_served | Manila, Batangas, Cebu, Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro, Nasipit |
| key_people | {{ubl |
| industry | Shipping |
| services | Container Shipping |
| website | |
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Carlos A. Gothong Lines, popularly known as CAGLI and formerly once known simply as Gothong Lines, is a cargo shipping company based in Cebu, Philippines. CAGLI was formerly a part of WG&A (William, Gothong, & Aboitiz), 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 formed the biggest merger in 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, CAGLI former President Ben D. Gothong was assisted by the fourth generation of their family, who are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the shipping business and other affiliated businesses. They are Calvin Boniface Lee Gothong, the current President and COO of Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc.; Clement Bryan Lee Gothong, the Executive Vice President & Corporate Secretary of Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc.; Clark Lee Gothong, COO of Danao Coco Palms Resort; Jade T. Gothong, COO of GT Ferry and PCDC Group; and Liza C. Gothong, the Chief Financial Officer.
Ports of call
Fleet
Current vessels
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| Name | IMO | Built | Entry of service to the Philippines | Route(s) | Tonnage | Length | Breadth | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panglao Bay 1{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/PSSSOfficial/photos/a.1441658306156789/1784118661910750 | title=There she is. CAGLI's newest ship MV Panglao Bay 1 at Cebu Pier 7. | first= | date=2019-01-29 | website=Facebook | publisher=The Philippine Ship Spotters Society - PSSS | access-date=2021-09-10 | quote=}} | |
| GT Alpha 1{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/609303628440214 | title=Dalawang brand new barko ang paparating sa Pilipinas galing China! | first= | date=2024-12-24 | website=Facebook | publisher=The Philippine Ship Spotters Society - PSSS | access-date=2024-12-24 | quote=}} | |
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Former vessels
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Gothong_-_Dapitan_Bay_1.jpg" caption="''Dapitan Bay 1'' of Gothong Lines, Philippines"] ::
- Batangas Bay 1
- Sold and Broken up in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2022
- Butuan Bay 1
- Sold to Trans-Asia Shipping Lines and renamed as Trans-Asia 5 until in 2021 when she was sold and broken up at Chittagong, Bangladesh.
- Cagayan Bay 1
- Sold and broken up at CAGLI Wharf, Cebu City
- Manila Bay 1
- Sold and broken up
- Ozamis Bay 1
- Sold and broken up at CAGLI Wharf, Cebu City
- Subic Bay 1
- Sold and broken up
- **Dapitan Bay 1 **
- Sold and broken up in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2024 due to her engine problems.
Terminals
:* ADG Terminal Mandaue :* ADG Terminal Cagayan :* ADG Terminal Nasipit
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
Notable incidents
- Manila Bay 1 caught fire in the afternoon of October 21, 2016 but no one was reported injured. Initial investigation revealed that the fire started inside the vessel's engine room. The cargo vessel was supposed to travel to Manila the other night but postponed its voyage due to super typhoon Lawin
References
References
- "Sun.Star Cebu - Gothong launches ship".
- "M/V Dapitan Bay 1 of Carlos A. Gothong Lines - Gothong Shipping, Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. is headed for breakers in Chittagong". The Philippine Ship Spotters Society - PSSS.
- "Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. Freight Cargo Shipping".
- "Carlos A. Gothong Lines Inc. Freight Cargo Shipping".
- "Filsec - Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition - Photo of Manila Bay 1".
- "Cargo vessel catches fire; no one injured". philstar.com.
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