ships

Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has announced his government’s decision overhaul the state-owned shipping company by first and foremost auctioning all its loss-making vessels. “It is time to start afresh," announced Dr Mwinyi. "We are taking tough decisions; all vessels belonging to the firm will be sold off; we can't condone a…

Tanzania is investing 105 billion/- (USD 45 Million) to build a new larger ship capable of carrying 600 passengers comfortably in addition to 400 tons of Cargo to help solve transport woes on Lake Tanganyika waters. A statement from the Government Spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa is to the effect that, there will also be a second vessel, a dedicated…