CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three major shipping lines operating between Batangas and Mindoro have announced successive fare increases, citing the continued rise in global oil prices. Among those implementing fare adjustments are Montenegro Shipping Lines, FastCat, and Starlite Ferries — key operators of sea travel to and from Mindoro. In an advisory, Starlite Ferries said it will implement a 25 percent increase in passenger fares and cargo rates effective Tuesday, March 10. The company explained that fuel prices have been steadily increasing since January and rose further during the first week of March. It also warned of possible large […]... Keep on reading: 3 major shipping lines raise fares on Batangas–Mindoro routes