SRN Fast Seacrafts
fast Ferry company based in Zamboanga City, Philippines
SRN Fast Seacrafts, Inc. which operates the Weesam Express ferry line, is a company based in Zamboanga City, Philippines that operates a fleet of High speed crafts throughout the country.
The company was founded and headed by Hadji Ahmad W. Sakaluran and Hadji Wahab A. Amil his nephew in Zamboanga City. Established on April 17, 1997, it started with a vessel plying from Zamboanga City to Sandakan, Malaysia, making Weesam one of the initial shipping companies plying the BIMP-EAGA route directly from Zamboanga City to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
Weesam Express currently serves 6 ports of call as of August 2025.
History
The idea for establishing a new passenger ferry service in Southern Philippines began during the inaugural voyage of the MS Express, a vessel owned by A. Sakaluran Shipping Corporation. The voyage took place on February 19, 1997, with Hadji Ahmad W. Sakaluran, the company president, at the helm. Among the guests on board was his nephew, Hadji Wahab A. Amil.
During the voyage, the two conferred, and Hadji Ahmad W. Sakaluran encouraged his nephew to venture into the passenger ferry business, noting that the vastness of the sea could accommodate many players. During this conversation, Hadji Ahmad W. Sakaluran recommended the undersigned to assist in preparing all the necessary documentation to establish and operate a passenger ferry company based in Zamboanga City.
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