A POTENTIAL boost in the country’s shipbuilding capabilities was seen after the first-ever Filipino made roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessel was launched on Saturday.

The 468-seater M/V Isla Simara passenger RoRo ship with a 12-meter-long vehicle ramp was launched at North Harbor in Manila on Saturday.

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