2GO Masinag
M/V 2GO Masinag at night moored at Pier 4, Manila North Harbor. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Japan | |
| Name |
|
| Owner | Meimon Taiyō Ferry Co., Ltd. (Cityline) |
| Port of registry | Osaka, Japan |
| Route | Osaka - Kitakyushu |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan) |
| Way number | 1087 |
| Laid down | November 2001 |
| Launched | June 14, 2002 |
| Maiden voyage | October 18, 2002 |
| In service | 2002–2022 |
| Out of service | March 27, 2022 |
| Home port | Osaka, Japan |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sold to Seaworld Express Ferry |
| South Korea | |
| Name | Queen Mary 2 |
| Owner | Seaworld Express Ferry |
| Operator | Seaworld Express Ferry |
| Port of registry | Busan, South Korea |
| Route | Busan - Jeju |
| Acquired | 2022 |
| Maiden voyage | 2022 |
| In service | 2022–2023 |
| Out of service | 2023 |
| Home port | Busan, South Korea |
| Fate | Sold to 2GO Group |
| Philippines | |
| Name | 2GO Masinag |
| Owner | 2GO Group |
| Operator | 2GO Sea Solutions |
| Port of registry | Manila, Philippines |
| Route | |
| Acquired | 2023 |
| Maiden voyage | 2024 |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Home port | Manila, Philippines |
| Fate | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | ROPAX ferry |
| Tonnage | 9,975 GT |
| Length | 167 m (547 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 27 m (88 ft 7 in) |
| Depth | 14 m (45 ft 11 in) |
| Ramps | 1 |
| Installed power | 2 × Pielstick/NKK 18-cylinder 18PC2-6V diesel engines (19,860 kW (26,630 hp)) |
| Propulsion | Controllable Pitch Propeller(CPP) 2-shaft |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) max |
| Capacity | 732 |
| Crew | 26 |
MV 2GO Masinag (MNG), commonly known as MV Masinag, is a passenger ferry operated by the Philippine company 2GO Group. The ship originally entered service in 2002 as Ferry Fukuoka II in Japan with Meimon Taiyo Ferry.
MV 2GO Masinag is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masikap (formerly Ferry Kyoto II), which was acquired by 2GO a few months earlier in 2023. The main difference between the two vessels is that MV 2GO Masikap, during her time under Hanil Car Express Ferry, had been refitted with a two-piece cargo ramp at the portside quarter aft area. In contrast, MV 2GO Masinag retained the original aft ramp from Japan. The passenger gangplank and quarter aft portside ramp were added upon her arrival in the Philippines.
The ship also serves as the successor to the former 2GO Travel vessel MV St. Therese of the Child Jesus (STCJ / formerly Ferry Fukuoka).