Siation RoRo Ops Rollout Seen to Ease Truck Congestion Woes

Siation RoRo ops rollout seen to ease truck congestion woes

DUMAGUETE CITY – All is set for the start of the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) operations at the Tambobo Port in Barangay Bonbonon, Siaton in Negros Oriental on June 20, which is seen as an immediate answer to the surge of trucks diverted from the San Juanico Bridge. On Friday, the Tambobo Port was inaugurated ahead of the maiden voyage of the M/V Ocean 6 with the cargo vessel initially having a daily run to the Pulauan Port in Dapitan and back. Mary…

RoRo vessel starts servicing Mindanao-Luzon route amid San Juanico Bridge rehab works

(MindaNews / 14 June) – A Roll-on Roll-Off (RoRo) vessel directly plying Mindanao and Luzon has been operationalized to address the disruptions caused by the rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge, especially on heavy cargo trucks that transport goods to both points. MV 1018, operated and owned by Seen Sam Shipping, docks at the Lipata Port in Surigao City on 12 June 2025. Photo courtesy of PPA Froilan Caturla, manager of the Philippine Ports …

Marcos orders regular 3-year inspections of San Juanico Bridge amid safety concerns

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for routine inspections of the San Juanico Bridge every three years to ensure public safety, following reports of its deteriorating condition during its ongoing rehabilitation. Speaking to reporters during an inspection of the Amandayehan Port—currently serving as an alternate route for vehicles banned from the bridge—Marcos said …