1982

Upon retirement of the Bothelo owners, Jebsens began scouting for a reliable local partner. Citibank N.A. recommended two companies, leading to the Aboitiz group sealing the partnership.

1987

Abojeb provided crew for the trademark self-unloading vessels of the Jebsens called “Beltships”.

1988

MegaCarriers was established when the Aboitiz group launched the country’s biggest domestic container ship.

1989

Jebsens Orient Shipping Service started trading dry commodities in the Australasian region, the Bay of Bengal, the Far East, and across the Pacific Ocean.

1993

SuperFerry 1 was launched by the Aboitiz Group, managed by Abojeb Ship Management. It will become the largest ferry line in the Philippines.

1994

Abojeb Manpower Solutions was established to send Filipino professionals for Wärtsilä in Kenya.

1995

William Gothong & Aboitiz Jebsens Ship Management, Inc. was established and becomes the first Filipino shipping company to be awarded the ISM Code Certification for providing safe travel, cargo transport efficiency, and environmental protection.

1997

Abojeb holds its first ever Principals’ Conference.

1999

Myrna Daite became the first Filipina to become a ship´s officer: third mate on the Ramon Aboitiz. She was a product of the country’s first female cadetship program instituted by Abojeb.

2000

Malampaya Project, the largest domestic natural gas extraction endeavor in Philippine history, begun. Abojeb supplied crew for the pipe laying vessels that connect the platform into the power generation system.

2002

Abojeb was recognized by POEA for promoting Human Resources Development and received its fifth Award of Excellence.

2004

SuperFerry 1 became the first RO/RO Passenger vessel in the Philippines to be issued the ISPS certificate.

2007

Abojeb started its third-party ship management services Japanese ship owners.

2009

Abojeb was conferred with the Award of Excellence by the President of the Philippines for its consistent excellent performance in the recruitment, placement and deployment of Filipino seafarers.

2013

Abojeb has been handed the prestigious Polaris Star Maritime Award by the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association.

2014

Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC) invests in Abojeb as a shareholder with strong experience from the manpower business.

2016

Bjorn Jebsen, Abojeb Chairman, was elected as President of InterManager, the only organization exclusively dedicated to representing the Ship Management Industry.

2017

Abojeb teamed with Aboitiz Foundation for technical services to MV Amazing Grace of the Philippine Red Cross, the Philippines’ visit humanitarian vessel.

2020

Jebsen PTC is born from the forging of a stronger partnership with Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC).