Cotabato City to Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat province

[MikeLigalig.com]

COTABATO CITY, Sept. 11, 2000 (PIA-12) -- Commuting public making use of commercial watercraft facilities will only be spending more than 2 hours instead of the usual more than 6 hours travel from Cotabato City to Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat province and vice versa.[/font]
The Southern Philippines Trans-Marine Services Cooperative (SPTSC) owner of M/L Ammerlyne I said their fast craft will now lessen the period of time being spent by other commercial water vessels plying said route.[/font]
The fast track was purchased in Japan by SPTSC by 12 million pesos. It is officially registered to ferry 97 passengers with light baggages. Cargoes are not allowed since the vessel is classified as "luxury" vessel.[/font]
In a press conference arranged by the Department of Tourism Region XII, SSTC Chairman Manuel Lontok said the fare to this air-conditioned vessel is 390 pesos.[/font]
The fast craft which docked at the Cotabato City wharf after its maiden trip from Kalamansig early Saturday morning was boarded by Sultan Kudarat Governor Datu Pax Mangudadatu and officials of GEM, SPTSC, local government officials, and media practitioners to see for themselves the real picture of the vessel.[/font]
Mangodadatu promised to closely coordinate with mayors of the coastal towns of Palembang, Lebak and Kalamansig for the safety of the vessel and its passengers while cruising along the said areas. The management of the vessel looks forward to acquire more fast crafts in the future.[/font]