2GO Maligaya

MV 2GO Maligaya
History
Japan
NameYamato
OwnerHankyu Ferry
Port of registryKobe, Japan
RouteKobeKitakyushu
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries (Shimonoseki, Japan)
Laid down2002
LaunchedMarch 27, 2003
Maiden voyage2003
In service2003–2020
Out of serviceMarch 10, 2020
HomeportKobe
Identification
FateSold to Stena RORO
History
Panama
NameStena Nova
OwnerStena AB
Port of registryPanama City, Panama
Acquired2020
FateNever entered service, sold to 2GO Group Inc.
Philippines
Name2GO Maligaya
Owner2GO Group
Operator2GO Sea Solutions
Port of registryManila, Philippines
Route
Acquired2020
Maiden voyageMay 30, 2021
In service2021–present
HomeportManila, Philippines
FateIn active service
General characteristics
TypeROPAX ferry
Tonnage29,046 GT
Length195 m (639 ft 9 in)
Beam26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Ramps2
Installed power2x Wärtsilä 16V38B diesel engine (20,152 kW (27,024 hp))
PropulsionControllable Pitch Propeller(CPP) 2-shaft
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) max
Capacity768 passengers

MV 2GO Maligaya (MLG) also known simply as MV Maligaya is a passenger ferry and flagship of the Philippine ferry operator 2GO Travel that went into service in 2003 as Yamato of Hankyu Ferry.

She is the sister ship of MV 2GO Masagana, formerly Tsukushi and was acquired by 2GO a few months after 2GO Maligaya. The difference between the two sister ships is the on the ships' livery design, which has a few modifications and tweaks, and after 2023, MV 2GO Maligaya's third passenger deck is longer than her sister.

She and her sister ship are the largest passenger vessels ever to sail in the Philippines, surpassing MV Princess of the Stars of Sulpicio Lines.