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05 September 2020[br_tc]Maritime transport is the backbone of world trade and a key driver in propelling globalization and competitiveness. As estimated by UNCTAD, around 80% of global trade depends on Maritime shipping. Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc., sees many advantages of using the sea as a transportation gateway.
A preview of Trans-Asia Shipping Lines:
According to Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), there are over 8000 ships, 60% of which are passenger service and 28% are cargo ships that are active in domestic trade. Trans-Asia fleet is represented all over the Philippine archipelago with its stronghold in the VISMIN area. It has a total crew of over 250 competent deck & engine sailors, and transports different types of cargoes such as food & beverages, raw materials, rolling cargoes and amongst others.
Interesting facts about Trans-Asia Shipping Lines:
· Trans-Asia Shipping Lines ranks top within the VISMIN region in the areas where it operates in terms of combined market share, with over a fleet of 15 ships, consisting of 4 freighters, 9 ROPAX vessels and 2 general cargo vessels.
· A Trans-Asia ship navigates vast distances across the Philippine waters every year. A year of traveling can be compared to a distance of circumnavigating the earth.
· A Trans-Asia standard shipping container van (20′) contains around 28 cubic meters of space. For size comparison, you can fill a 20′ high cube container van with approximately 1 SUV or 400 bags rice in 50 kilos or 800 bags flour in 25 kilos.
· At Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, we believe in the importance of Safety and TASLI has taken measures to eliminate exposure of cargo, crew, and passengers to potential hazards at sea.
A reliable partner that partakes on the government’s call for modernization:
For Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, acquiring new ships is a game changer and is one of the company’s bold ambitions to be a frontrunner in the Philippine transport industry by providing state-of-the art, reliable, efficient vessels to its clients and passengers alike. Trans-Asia’s response for modernization is also the company’s way of taking responsibility for caring for the environment by launching eco-friendly ships producing the lowest CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. The company firmly believes that the shipping industry is a good transportation preference and beneficial for both the business sector and the ecosystem.
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