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Affiliated with the family firm Hijos Madrigal y Compania

The line operates premier overseas routes from Manila to Hong Kong and to Kobe, Japan; services to Shanghai suspended in October 1940 and not resumed to date. It also operates inter-island ferries on routes to Davao and to Zamboanga via Cebu City, and small cargo ships on the same routes.

Fleet (December 1941)

Passenger vessels

San Agustin (1934) – 6,780 grt (3,900 dwt); 446 x 56 x 20; S2-T; 16 knots
San Jose (1940) – 7,930 grt (5,890 dwt); 484 x 59 x 22; S2-T; 17 knots
San Miguel (1937) – 7,365 grt (4,200 dwt); 453 x 57 x 21; S2-T; 16 knots
San Pedro (1941) – 7,930 grt (5,890 dwt); 484 x 58 x 22; S2-T; 17 knots
San Rafael (1934) – 6,780 grt (3,900 dwt); 446 x 56 x 20; S2-T; 16 knots
San Sebastian (1937) – 7,365 grt (4,200 dwt); 453 x 57 x 21; S2-T; 16 knots

Inter-island passenger vessels

Dona Mercedes (1936) – 4,370 grt (4,600 dwt); 476 x 52 x 23; S1-M; 15 knots
Dona Monserrat (1936) – 4,370 grt (4,600 dwt); 476 x 52 x 23; S1-M; 15 knots
Santa Florentina (1933) – 3,420 grt (3,200 dwt); 343 x 47 x 17; S1-R; 13 knots
Santa Maria (1932) – 3,420 grt (3,200 dwt); 343 x 47 x 17; S1-R; 13 knots

Inter-island cargo vessels

Don Julio (1917) – 1,350 grt (2,050 dwt); 246 x 36 x 17; S1-R; 10 knots
Don Claudio (1918) – 1,350 grt (2,050 dwt); 246 x 36 x 17; S1-R; 10 knots
Don Juan (1923) – 2,435 grt (4,460 dwt); 297 x 43 x 20; S1-R; 10 knots
Don Vicente (1930) – 2,400 grt (3,445 dwt); 305 x 45 x 17; S1-R; 10 knots

Affiliated with the family firm Soriano y Compania

The line operates trans-Pacific cargo services to Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Acapulco, and regional cargo services to Far Eastern and Australasian ports; also operates tankers and manages vessels on behalf of other owners.

Fleet (December 1941)

Cargo vessels

Ciudad de Bacolod (1934) – 4,540 grt (6,880 dwt); 379 x 50 x 24; S1-M; 13 knots
Ciudad de Baguio (1934) – 4,540 grt (6,880 dwt); 379 x 50 x 24; S1-M; 13 knots
Ciudad de Batangas (1920) – 2,730 grt (4,210 dwt); 337 x 47 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Ciudad de Cavite (1919) – 2,730 grt (4,210 dwt); 337 x 47 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Ciudad de Cebu (1935) – 8,610 grt (10,950 dwt); 475 x 62 x 29; S1-M; 16 knots
Ciudad de Davao (1935) – 8,610 grt (10,950 dwt); 475 x 62 x 29; S1-M; 16 knots
Ciudad de Iloilo (1921) – 10,890 grt (14,450 dwt); 530 x 66 x 30; S2-R; 11 knots
Ciudad de Legazpi (1920) – 2,730 grt (4,210 dwt); 337 x 47 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Ciudad de Manila (1920) – 10,890 grt (14,450 dwt); 530 x 66 x 30; S2-R; 11 knots
Ciudad de Palayan (1930) – 3,940 grt (5,100 dwt); 368 x 49 x 22; S1-M; 11 knots
Ciudad de San Juan (1931) – 3,940 grt (5,100 dwt); 368 x 49 x 22; S1-M; 11 knots
Ciudad de Tacloban (1921) – 2,730 grt (4,210 dwt); 337 x 47 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Ciudad de Zamboanga (1920) – 10,890 grt (14,450 dwt); 530 x 66 x 30; S2-R; 11 knots

Oil Tankers

Camarines Norte (1919) – 4,930 grt (7,580 dwt); 364 x 51 x 26; S1-T; 11 knots
Camarines Sur (1920) – 4,930 grt (7,580 dwt); 364 x 51 x 26; S1-T; 11 knots
Nueva Ecija (1928) – 7,270 grt (11,410 dwt); 477 x 57 x 29; S1-M; 11 knots
Nueva Vizcaya (1928) – 7,270 grt (11,410 dwt); 477 x 57 x 29; S1-M; 11 knots


Managed on behalf of the Northern Negros Sugar Company

Nonsuco (1938) – 5,210 grt (9,220 dwt); 439 x 56 x 25; S1-M; 13 knots


Managed on behalf of the Republic Timber Company

Mindanao Logger (1937) - 2,870 grt (4,200 dwt); 343 x 45 x 20; S1-T; 12 knots
Palawan Logger (1938) - 2,870 grt (4,200 dwt); 343 x 45 x 20; S1-T; 12 knots

This firm was founded in 1889 by royal charter from the Iberian Crown to engage in inter-island ferry services. With Philippine independence it expanded its operations throughout the archipelago.

Fleet (December 1941)

Inter-island passenger vessels

Cebu (1928) – 1,730 grt (600 dwt); 230 x 37 x 12; S2-M; 13 knots
Corregidor (1923) – 2,060 grt (2,800 dwt); 400 x 54 x 21; S2-T; 18 knots
Leyte (1926) – 1,605 grt (600 dwt); 230 x 37 x 12; S2-M; 13 knots
Luzon (1924) – 1,590 grt (500 dwt); 238 x 38 x 13; S2-M; 13 knots
Negros (1921) – 1,550 grt (500 dwt); 238 x 38 x 13; S2-R; 13 knots
Panay (1922) – 1,550 grt (500 dwt); 238 x 38 x 13; S2-R; 13 knots

Cargo vessels

Basilan (1935) – 4,470 grt (5,325 dwt); 372 x 51 x 24; S1-T; 14 knots
Bohol (1936) – 4,470 grt (5,325 dwt); 372 x 51 x 24; S1-T; 14 knots
Mactan (1938) – 2,560 grt (4,200 dwt); 308 x 45 x 19; S1-R; 11 knots
Romblon (1939) – 2,560 grt (4,200 dwt); 308 x 45 x 19; S1-R; 11 knots

Affiliated with the family firm Lopez y Compania.

Regional shipping firm based in Cebu City, providing inter-island passenger and cargo services throughout the central Philippine archipelago.

Fleet (December 1941)

Inter-island passenger vessels

Anakan (1922) – 2,830 grt (2,710 dwt); 312 x 44 x 17; S1-R; 12 knots
Lanao (1934) – 3,615 grt (4,300 dwt); 349 x 49 x 22; S2-M; 15 knots
Mayon (1935) – 1,770 grt (500 dwt); 241 x 40 x 12; S2-M; 14 knots
Vizcaya (1909) – 1,840 grt (940 dwt); 255 x 40 x 20; S2-R; 12 knots

Cargo vessels

Bactan (1925) – 1,995 grt (2,820 dwt); 270 x 39 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Bisayas (1925) – 1,995 grt (2,820 dwt); 270 x 39 x 18; S1-R; 10 knots
Tanduay (1907) – 1,020 grt (1,060 dwt); 250 x 34 x 15; S1-R; 13 knots

Affiliated with the family firm Hermanos Gothong y Compania

Regional shipping firm based in Butuan, Mindanao, operating inter-island ferry and cargo services

Fleet (December 1941)

Inter-island passenger vessels

Southern Comet (1930) – 2,995 grt (3,345 dwt); 330 x 45 x 18; S1-R; 13 knots
Southern Cross (1929) – 2,995 grt (3,345 dwt); 330 x 45 x 18; S1-R; 13 knots
Southern Vanguard (1939) – 2,280 grt (2,550 dwt); 254 x 44 x 19; S2-M; 12 knots
Southern Venture (1938) – 2,280 grt (2,550 dwt); 254 x 44 x 19; S2-M; 12 knots