MV Butiama

History
Tanzania
Name	MV Butiama
Namesake	Butiama town
Operator	Marine Services Company Limited
Route	Mwanza to Nansio
Acquired	1980
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	100 tonnes
Capacity	180 passengers

MV Butiama is a passenger and cargo vessel which is operated by the Marine Services Company Limited of Tanzania since 1980.

History

MV Butiama was built in 1980 as one of the smallest ships^{[ clarification needed ]}. ^[1]

Revamp

After the ship had stopped its service in 2014, the government spent TSh 4.9 billion to renovate it. ^{[2] [3]} In August 2020, the newly revamped Butiama returned to service after a long hiatus and started operating between Mwanza and Nansio on Ukerewe Island. ^[4] It has the capacity for 180 passengers and 100 tonnes of cargo. ^[5]

References

1. "ENZI ZA USAFIRI WA MELI INAVYORUDI ZIWA VICTORIA". Habari Leo. February 18, 2020.
2. "NEW-LOOK VICTORIA, BUTIAMA SHIPS BACK IN SERVICE SUNDAY". Habari Leo. August 14, 2020.
3. "Tanzania: MV Butiama Lined Up for 1.33 Billion/ - Repairs". All Africa. June 2, 2015.
4. "MV Butiama revamp great news for Ukerewe residents". IPP Media. August 20, 2020.
5. "NEW-LOOK VICTORIA, BUTIAMA SHIPS BACK IN SERVICE SUNDAY". Daily News. August 14, 2020.