Despite the difficult 2009 for the Super Ferry fleet, Aboitiz Jebsen (Abojeb) is still welcoming the Year of the Tiger with good news for its domestic seafarers.

As approved by its principal, Aboitiz Transport System Corp. (ATS), all Super Ferry crew are granted salary adjustments retroactive to January 2010.  The salary hike is also applicable to onboard special cadets of the vessels.

Abojeb also got the nod of ATS for the implementation of a car plan for all SF masters and chief engineers who have rendered at least two (2) years’ sea service with any SF vessel. 

Finally, SF onboard officers are now entitled to an additional qualified dependent child for health insurance coverage.

Abojeb strengthens its recruitment campaign for more officers to join the SF fleet by putting up banners and posters in Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo. (Araceli D. de Guzman)#

(Above) Abojeb Sr. Crewing Manager Gery Massalang breaks the good news to onboard crew of Super Ferry 5 last Feb. 8.  (Below) Captains Aldrin Jucom (in checkered polo) and offsigning Capt. Teofilo Aureo Jr. (in green shirt) listen intently to the speaker.