Tanzania floats Africa’s largest freshwater vessel. Approves $4B Crude Oil pipeline
In the Republic of Tanzania on 13 February, unveiled and floated a locally built cargo and passenger vessel on the port of Lake Victoria, Mwanza’s north-western city.
The ship, launched at the Mwanza South Port on February 12, can carry 1,200 passengers, 400 tonnes of cargo, 20 small vehicles and three trucks. It is currently 82 percent complete.
"Up to this point of float-out, we can say the ship is complete and the remaining 18 percent is just minor installations that will be done in less than four months," said Eric Hamissi, the chief executive officer of Tanzania's Marine Services Company Limited.
Hamissi explained that the next phase includes finishing internal aesthetics such as paintwork, fixing air conditioners, beds, and toilets and installing navigation equipment.
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