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Starlite History

Get to know the history behind Starlite Ferries.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Starlite Ferries, Inc. (Starlite), incorporated on 9 January 1995, is one of the dominant shipping companies in the Batangas to Caticlan trade lanes. The Company has established itself as the main choice of passengers due to its customer-focused thrust and its provision of safe, comfortable, and environment-friendly marine transport service in the region. Starlite takes pride in consistently securing a certification for compliance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code from the International Maritime Organization since 2001.

At present, Starlite vessels are domestically classified by the Philippine Register of Shipping, Inc. and by Orient Register of Shipping, Inc. Starlite’s newly-built vessels, on the other hand, are classified by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, an international organization that provides certification and classification services to 20% of the world’s fleet.

OUR VISION. OUR DREAM

 To be the leader in the domestic RoRo passenger service, the preferred choice of the riding public in the areas where we operate

OUR MISSION. OUR PROMISE.

 Starlite Ferries Inc. is proud to be a provider of quality sea transport service to the Filipino community. In delivering our service, we are fully committed to the health, safety and welfare of our customers and employees, and the universal protection of our environment.

Accredited, Compliant, Quality Sea Transport Service

ACCREDITED

Starlite also prides itself as a company accredited by the International Maritime Organization, compliant with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code since 2001. The ISM Code provides the international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. Hence, Starlite provides quality sea transport service and is fully committed to health, safety and welfare of its customers and employees and the conscientious protection of the environment.

ACQUISITION

Starlite Ferries, Inc. was acquired by Chelsea Logistics in November 2017. This strategic move puts the Chelsea Group on track to becoming the leading provider of marine transport for vital goods, cargo, and passengers in the Philippines.

As of December 2025, Starlite Ferries has a 16-vessel fleet, including 13 brand-new vessels acquired since 2015.

VESSEL MODERNIZATION

From this humble beginning, and despite availability of other marine transportation in the area, today Starlite is the main choice of the customers because of its customer-focused, safe and comfortable, and environmentally-responsible marine transport service.

ROUTES

Starlite currently services the ports of Batangas, Calapan, Caticlan, Capiz, Sibuyan, and Romblon. With its strategic integration into Chelsea Logistics, Starlite plans to leverage this partnership to deliver continuous enhancements in its operating systems, fleet size, and route network, all in pursuit of satisfying the evolving marine transportation needs of the Filipino people.

Batangas to Calapan

Calapan to Batangas

Batangas to Caticlan

Caticlan to Batangas

Batangas to Roxas City, Capiz

Roxas City, Capiz to Batangas

Batangas to Sibuyan

Sibuyan to Batangas

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Route Map

At present, Starlite services the ports of Batangas, Calapan, Caticlan, Capiz, Sibuyan, and Romblon. Now that Starlite is already part of CLC, we can only expect Starlite to have more improvements in its system, more vessels, and additional routes, all for the satisfaction of marine transportation needs of the Filipino people.

Route Map
Surigao Cebu Bacolod Iloilo Estancia Roxas City, Capiz Lipata Caticlan Sibuyan Odiongan Calapan Calapan Bataan Roxas

Surigao

Cebu

Bacolod

Iloilo

Estancia

Roxas City, Capiz

Lipata

Caticlan

Sibuyan

Odiongan

Calapan

Calapan

Bataan

Roxas