HISTORY
In November 1977, Solid Shipping Lines Corporation was acquired by its present owners. The acquisition included two (2) cargo vessels with a capacity of 1,800 DWT each. After completing its take over, the Maritime Administration approved the deployment of the 2 vessels on the Manila-Davao-Manila cargo liner run.To increase the frequency of the Manila - Davao - Manila run both vessels were replaced and a third vessel was acquired in 1982,. The newly acquired vessels were christened: M/V "Solid Uno"; M/V "Solid Dos"; and M/V "Solid Tres". In the same year, two (2) additional vessels were acquired and were christened: M/V "Maligaya" (RORO vessel); and M/V "Pole Star". At this point, Solid Shipping fleet has a total of 13,252.57 DWT.
In mid-1989 M/V "Mabuhay" with a 4,085 DWT was acquired from Europe and replaced M/V "Solid Uno" in Manila - Davao - Manila liner run.
In 1991, 7th vessel of 3,841 DWT named M/V "Sparkles" was acquired from Japan and christened as MV "Solid Moon". At the end of 1991 Solid Shipping obtained the approval from the Maritime Industry Authority to operate the direct Manila-Gen. Santos-Manila cargo liner on a twice frequency.
In October 1996, Solid Shipping obtained the approval of MARINA to ply the Manila - Cagayan de Oro - Manila liner route.
Today, Solid Shipping operates 9 vessels with a total capacity of 55,046 DWT and promptly serves the following ports on a "Direct Cargo Liner Service":
| Manila - Davao - Manila | 3x a Week |
| Manila - Gen. Santos - Manila | 2x a Week |
| Manila - Cagayan de Oro - Manila | 2x a Week |