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ABOUT
1948 - 1958 1956 1960 - 1967 1970 - 1977 1982 - 1988
Robert CF Ho and Don Ambrosio The landscape has definitely Robert CF Ho established
Magsaysay establishes A. Magsaysay, Inc. Fairmont established it’s head Considered a milestone in our
changed but this is Magsaysay Magsaysay Japan, which office in HongKong. crewing history, Magsaysay
Building standing along T.M eventually became Fairmont
Robert CF Ho and Miguel Magsaysay Kalaw Street -- then called San Shipping. manned its first cruise ship, the
advocate the passing of the Philippine Luis Street. The vessel that bears the name Pearl of Scandinavia.
Shipping Act of 1955. of Magsaysay’s co-founder was
Magsaysay sold its interest in launched at Setoda Yard in The manning agreement
It was built in 1956 and was UPL and recalled its vessel from
Magsaysay forms a liner consortium, originally a seven-floor building Japan. The 6,200 DWT bulk between Magsaysay and Ocean
establishing the United Philippine Lines and later on, an 8 Floor was the pool. Pioneers Eduardo carrier had a twin named after Lines provided job opportunities
th
Manese, Fermin Celi, Lucio
(UPL). Don Ambrosio’s better half. to 150 Filipinos.
added in 1962. Buhat and others founded Dona Arnalia
Magsaysay Lines.
Magsaysay forms Transocean Transport From 1988-1990, Magsaysay
Corporation and orders new buildings, the Magsaysay Chartered vessels to MV Septa, an 18000 DWT Bulk won the POEA “Top Performer
M/V Transocean Merchant and M/V Mitsui O.S.K Lines and Showa Carrier, was launched at tohoku Award” for deploying the most
Transocean Shipper, and enters them into Lines of Japan. Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. on August highly qualified seafarers.
the UPL pool. 8, 1974.
