Mabini, Batangas – Isla Group has strengthened its nationwide logistics capability with the blessing and naming ceremony of PURE GRACE, a dedicated LPG carrier developed through its new partnership with Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics (MSL). The vessel will play a central role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and timely delivery of Solane LPG across the Philippines.

The event marks a key milestone in Isla Group’s continuing commitment to provide customers with easier access to safe and high‑quality LPG products—reinforcing its promise of peace of mind for households, businesses, and establishments nationwide.

THE ARRIVAL OF PURE GRACE MARKS NEW ERA IN ISLA GROUP LOGISTICS EXPANSION. Jose Ricardo Delgado, Isla Group’s Excom Chairman and Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics President and CEO Jesse H. Maxwell pose beside the newly delivered PURE GRACE—Isla Group’s official vessel for transporting Solane LPG nationwide.

As I look around and see our partners from Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics, one thing is immediately clear: there is a strong cultural alignment between Magsaysay and the Isla Group. We share the same values — professionalism, a deep respect for safety, and a commitment to following the highest standards and procedures,” said Jose Ricardo Delgado, Isla Group’s Excom Chairman. “These principles are not just words for us; they are the very foundation of a successful partnership. Today is especially meaningful because we are not just launching a vessel — we are launching a new chapter in how we serve our customers nationwide” shared Delgado.

PURE GRACE will serve as Isla Group’s official vessel for transporting Solane LPG to Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With its addition to the company’s operations, Isla Group strengthens its logistics chain and further ensures that its products reach customers efficiently, safely, and without interruption.

STRONGER TOGETHER. Executives from Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics pose for posterity with the vessel PURE GRACE following its blessing and naming ceremony. The event celebrates the strengthened partnership between the two companies and stands as a tribute to the hardworking men and women whose dedication, expertise, and teamwork made this collaboration possible.

The partnership between Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics (MSL) formed after an extensive search for a logistics partner capable of meeting the company’s high operational and safety requirements. The MSL Tankers Division, through Islas Tankers Seatransport Corporation (ITSC), brings decades of maritime expertise and a strong track record in tanker vessel management, making it the preferred collaborator to support Isla Group’s growing supply chain needs. Both companies share core values centered on professionalism, operational discipline, and an unwavering commitment to safety—principles that are critical in transporting LPG, a vital energy source consumed by millions of Filipinos.

“For many years, the Isla Group has been serving Filipino communities across the nation, ensuring households and industries have access to safe, reliable, and high‑quality Solane LPG. Today, we are privileged to become part of that mission. Being chosen as the official carrier of Solane LPG products is an honor that we hold with great pride and responsibility.”, shared Jesse H. Maxwell, Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics, President and CEO. “We are excited and proud to begin this long-term-charter partnership through this vessel and the critical services it will provide. We are proud to stand with the Isla Group in your mission to bring peace of mind to every Filipino home and establishment that relies on Solane LPG,” said Maxwell.

With PURE GRACE now in operation, the strengthened supply chain is expected to benefit a wide segment of the public. Households depending on Solane LPG for daily cooking, businesses and industries requiring consistent and high‑quality fuel supply, and communities across the archipelago relying on dependable energy access stand to gain from this enhanced logistics capability.

For Isla Group, the deployment of PURE GRACE represents a significant step forward in its mission to deliver safe and timely LPG products nationwide. For Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics, it underscores the company’s long-standing role in enabling essential industries through safe, professional, and reliable maritime operations.

DELIVERING EXCELLENCE TO YOUR DOORSTEP, ACROSS EVERY ISLAND. Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics have partnered to enhance its nationwide logistics network. (L-R) Jesse H. Maxwell, President and CEO, Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics, Doris Magsaysay Ho, President and CEO, Magsaysay Group, Vicki Delgado, Pure Grace Vessel Godmother, Jose Ricardo Delgado, Isla Group Excom Chairman.

More than serving Isla Group’s internal requirements, the deployment of PURE GRACE is also envisioned to help improve LPG logistics across the broader Philippine energy industry.

Together, Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics are setting a new benchmark in the safe and efficient transport of LPG—strengthening the country’s energy supply chain and delivering trust, reliability, and peace of mind to Filipino homes and establishments across the nation.

ABOUT ISLA GROUP

Isla Group is a major Philippine energy company and the manufacturer of Solane LPG. Formed as a joint venture involving Citadel Pacific and Itochu Corporation, the company is a leading supplier of safe, branded LPG for household, industrial and commercial use nationwide, recognized for high-quality and secure gas solutions.

ABOUT SOLANE

Solane LPG is a trusted brand that has been providing safe and reliable LPG to Filipino households for over 60 years. With its extensive network of distributors and retail outlets, Solane LPG ensures that its customers always have access to the LPG they need.

Solane LPG is committed to providing its customers with peace of mind, knowing that they can always count on Solane for their LPG needs.

ABOUT MAGSAYSAY SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS (MSL)

Magsaysay Shipping and Logistics (MSL) is the domestic shipping and logistics arm of the MAGSAYSAY Group, connecting businesses to every corner of the country. With over 70 years of experience in ship owning and related operations, MSL’s end-to-end operations and solutions are a combination of dedicated people and technology-enabled services.

MSL’s business integration, dynamism, innovation, and personalized approach have molded it to be the preferred global shipping and logistics solutions partner keeping your business moving.