Philippines shipowner Harbor Star Shipping Services is planning to launch a new chassis ro-ro (cha-ro) service between Cavite and Manila.

The aim is to establish a 'marine highway' to ease congestion in the capital, the Manila Times said.

Cha-ro shipping involves a container mounted on a chassis that is loaded on and off ro-ro vessels.

Geronimo Bella Jr, Harbor Star president, said the company is looking to transport about 1,000 to 2,000 teu or feu along the 25 nautical miles between Cavite and Manila.

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