Monday, July 13, 2009

Mayor Mel Sarmiento attends Cokaliong Ship launching

Mayor Mel Sarmiento (3rd from the left) as he participated in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting which launched M/V Filipinas Ozamis, the eighth ship of Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. Also in photo are (l-r) Inquirer Publications President Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, Cokaliong Shipping CEO Chester Cokaliong, MARINA Administrator Ma. Elena Bautista, Mrs. Gregoria Cokaliong, Transportation Usec. Thompson Lantion, Cokaliong Shipping VP for Marketing Lynee Cokaliong and Shell Philippines country manager Edgar Chua.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento was in Cebu upon the invitation of the Cokaliong Shipping Lines. He was on hand for the launch of the shipping company's eighth ship the M/V Filipinas Ozamis. The event took place last Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Pier 1, Cebu City.

According to Cokaliong Shipping CEO Chester Cokaliong, the launching of the new vessel will allow his company to serve Calbayog City via the port of Manguino-o in Tinambacan District. They will utilize the M/V Filipinas Dinagat vessel which used to serve Iligan City. The ship will soon ply the Calbayog-Cebu route three times weekly.

The entry of a new player in the Calbayog-Cebu route is a welcome news to many Calbayognons. The City Government of Calbayog has invited the Cokaliong group to serve the route way back in 2006.

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