It was in the late 70’s that the family business evolved into a full-fledge corporation in November 14, 1979 and was duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under its new business name: GABISAN SHIPPING LINES, INC. it is primarily engaged in marine transportation serving the CEBU – HILONGOS and CEBU – TALIBON, BOHOL and vice versa routes, currently operating four vessels consisting of one steel-hulled passenger fast craft, the MV “GLORIA G-1”, and three steel-hulled passenger-cargo vessels, namely: MV “GLORIA TWO”, MV GLORIA THREE” and MV “GLORIA FIVE (a RORO Vessel). These four vessels are under the command of able ship masters that include its two working owners: MANUEL M. GABISAN and FLORANTE M. GABISAN. The corporation’s Finance and Administrative operations are also currently handled and managed by the rest of the family siblings and grandchildren under the guidance of the matriarch, GLORIA M. GABISAN.
The company strives to serve its clients with the utmost safety and convenience in sea travel as it works very hard to withstand the country’s existing economic situation without compromising navigational safety and security at sea and at port. As of year 2024, the corporation has now been in operation for 45 years since its inception in 1979. With hard work and dedication to its mission, coupled with perseverance and strong and unwavering faith in GOD, the company continue to cater the evolving needs of its clients, passenger and shippers with safe, reliable and clean sea travel with humility, respect and utmost service.
