2GO Masagana

MV 2GO Masagana
History
Japan
NameTsukushi
OwnerHankyu Ferry
Port of registryKobe, Japan
RouteKobeKitakyushu
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)
Laid down2002
LaunchedFebruary 20, 2003
CompletedMay 2003
Maiden voyageJune 2003
In service2003–2021
Out of serviceMarch 22, 2021
Identification
FateSold to 2GO Group
Philippines
NameMV 2GO Masagana
Owner2GO Group
Operator2GO Travel
Port of registryManila, Philippines
RouteManila - Cebu - Cagayan De Oro - Cebu - Manila (2026)
Acquired2021
Maiden voyageAugust 1, 2021
In service2021–present
Home portManila, Philippines
FateIn active service
General characteristics
Class & typeROPAX ferry
Tonnage29,046 GT
Length195.0 m (639 ft 9 in)
Beam26.4 m (86 ft 7 in)
Draft6.87 m (22 ft 6 in)
Ramps2
Installed power2x Wärtsilä 16V38B diesel engine (20,152 kW (27,024 hp))
PropulsionControllable Pitch Propeller(CPP) 2-shaft
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max
Capacity667 passengers
Crew33

2GO Masagana is a passenger ferry and flagship of the Philippine shipping company 2GO Travel that went into service in 2003. She was originally known as Tsukushi of Hankyu Ferry.

She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Maligaya, formerly Yamato, also from Hankyu Ferry. She was acquired by 2GO a few months after 2GO Maligaya. The difference between the two sister ships is on livery design, which has a few modifications and tweaks. In 2023, her sister MV 2GO Maligaya, had her sundeck area expanded for more accomodations, while she retained her original sundeck.

She and her sister ship are the largest passenger vesels ever to sail in the Philippines, surpassing MV Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines.