MANILA - 2GO, a firm under the banner of the Aboitiz Transport System, has acquired 2 freighter vessels to boost its freight service.

Susan V. Valdez, 2GO's chief executive officer, said in a statement, "We are confident that the acquisition of 2GO1 and 2GO2 , will raise the bar of efficiency in the company's supply chain business and doing so enables 2GO to contribute in the improvement of the country's economy as well."

Each vessel has a homogenous capacity ranging from 500-600 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).

Valdez said the local market is clamoring for more cargo capacity and lower freight rates which may consequently result to lower product prices.

2GO said that augmenting its fleet of roro-passenger vessels with these freighters increases the frequency of 2GO vessels serving major ports in the country.

Their routes are designed based on market demands and are intended to do weekly calls on a fixed - day schedule resulting to regularity of delivery which is a value proposition for the customers.

These freighter vessels are best for carrying dangerous cargo and livestock while rolling cargo will be continually shipped on the roro-passenger vessels.

Reefer vans and general cargo can be carried on both freighters and roro-passenger vessels.