Gabisan Shipping Lines

V. Sotto Street, Pier 3, Cebu City, Cebu

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Gabisan Shipping Lines - Barkota

Founded in the late 1960s and incorporated in 1979, Gabisan Shipping Lines, Inc. is a trusted, family-run marine transport provider headquartered in Cebu. Utilizing a reliable fleet of fast crafts and RoRo vessels, they serve passenger and cargo routes between Cebu and Hilongos as well as Cebu and Talibon, Bohol. Staying true to their heritage of safety and seamless travel, booking is now more accessible than ever: secure your tickets directly through barkota.com or download the Barkota app on iOS and Android.

Guidelines and Policies

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SERVICE INVOICE (TICKET) IS ISSUED
The solicitation, issuance, and consequent acceptance of this ticket by the Passenger shall be deemed as an act of
acceptance of the following conditions, including those instructions printed on the reverse side of the Embarkation
Stub.
1. TICKET VALIDITY. This ticket is valid only for passage on the sailing date and vessel stated herein. Ticket holder
must be on board the vessel two (2) hours before departure time.
2. NON-TRANSFERABILITY. The ticket is NON-TRANSFERABLE and shall only be used by the passenger
designated herein. A transfer may be permitted only with the authorization, in writing, by the head office or by the
issuing branch or agency.
3. COMPLIANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. Passenger undertakes to comply with the rules & regulations of
the Carrier particularly those regarding maintenance of peace and order, safety, and sanitation on board the vessel.
4. LIMITED LIABILITY. Passenger assumes the risk and agrees that Carrier shall not be liable for any injury, death
or delay of passenger's baggage, effects, or properties, or any loss caused by, or in the judgment of the Carrier or
master, rendered necessary or advisable by reason of any and all forms of fortuitous event or force majeure, which
are beyond the control of the Carrier, its agents or employees.
It is hereby agreed that baggage means and includes only such property as reasonably required for the personal use
and convenience of passenger with respect to the voyage, excluding all money, jewelry, merchandise, securities, and
other articles of a similar nature. Unless transported under the Carrier's bill of lading, or deposited with the purser,
Carrier's liability with respect to passenger's baggage, effects and properties, on account of loss, damage, delay or
otherwise, shall be limited to and shall not exceed FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PhP 500.00). With respect to the effects
and properties other than baggage so defined, the same shall be at passenger's risk, and Carrier shall have no
liability whatsoever for loss of life, or bodily injury, or any other loss, destruction, or delay in connection with this
transportation unless a written notice of claim thereto is presented to Carrier within the period prescribed by law and
unless suit or such claim is instituted within forty-five (45) days from the date passenger is landed or the vessel
arrived at passenger's destination, whichever is earlier.
5. RIGHT TO REFUSE BOARDING. Carrier reserves the right to refuse boarding of a person or a passenger's cargo
that may pose a threat to the security, order, safety, and health of other passengers and the vessel.
6. SICK PASSENGER. Carrier reserves the right to refuse boarding of a passenger suffering from any contagious
disease. A demented person may be allowed passage, provided he is accompanied by a chaperon who shall be
liable for his care, and must present a medical certificate attesting to his fitness to undertake sea travel. Any person
found to be in violation of this ruling shall be disembarked at the first port of call.
7. VESSEL SCHEDULE. The sailing schedule of the vessel for which this ticket was issued is subject to change
without prior notice.
8. LOST TICKET. In case this ticket is lost, the purser of the vessel concerned and the issuing office shall be notified
immediately. No refund shall be made for the lost ticket unless after sixty (60) days from the date of issue, verification
was made whether the ticket has been used or not.

9. ROUND TRIP TICKET. The holder of a round trip ticket, when he takes the return trip, shall make a reservation
with the head office or branch/agency of the Carrier within reasonable time; otherwise, the Carrier is not bound to
accommodate him on board.
10. REFUND AND REVALIDATION. Any request for refund, revalidation or rebooking shall be subject to surcharges,
provided that the original complete set of the ticket is surrendered, and the passenger named herein present a valid
ID bearing his photograph. Refund, revalidation and rebooking of tickets shall only be accommodated during office
hours (8:00am to 5:00pm) from Monday to Saturday except for meritorious cases. Only ticket with Embarkation Stub,
and without alterations, is reimbursable within thirty (30) days from date of issue subject to the following surcharges:
(a) 1st 10 days – 15%; (b) 2nd 10 days – 30%; (c) 3rd 10 days – 50%.
11. UNUSED TICKET. A ticket issued one-way or round trip, if not used within thirty (30) days from the date of issue,
shall be automatically cancelled and shall forfeit its value for passage.
12. UNCOMPLETED VOYAGE. In case the vessel cannot continue or complete the trip for any cause whatsoever,
the Carrier reserves the right to cancel the ticket and refund the passenger the value of his ticket.
13. VENUE OF ACTION. Any suit arising herefrom shall be exclusively instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction
within Hinunangan, Leyte, effectively waiving venue of any other courts.
INSTRUCTIONS

1 This stub is non-transferable and is valid for passage only on the date and destination as indicated.
2 The Embarkation Stub is the sole basis for allowing a passenger with official ticket to board the vessel.
3 Submit the Embarkation Stub upon presentment of official ticket to authorized representative before embarkation.
Failure to present the Embarkation Stub shall mean denial of boarding of a passenger even if he holds a passage
ticket.
4 Lost Embarkation Stub prior to embarkation must be reported immediately to the shipping company, and a
replacement purchased from an authorized ticketing office.
5 In case of loss, no replacement or re-issuance of ticket shall be made. Verification whether the ticket was used or
not shall be made within sixty (60) days from issuance thereof.
6 In case of refund, the complete set of the ticket (with the Embarkation Stub not detached) must be presented for
validation and shall be subject to surcharges and penalties accordingly.

Rebooking Surcharges

Rebooking surcharge fees may apply.

Refund Policy / Surcharges fees

Refund surcharge fees may apply.

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