MV Tegemeo

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Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
NameMV Tegemeo
Owner Tanzanian Government
Route Maisome to Kahunda
Cost TSh 1.88 billion
Launched27 September 2014
Statusin service
General characteristics
Type Ferry
Tonnage85  GT
Capacity
  • 200 passengers
  • 10 vehicles

MV Tegemeo is a ferry operating on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. [1] Its name in the Swahili language could either mean expectation or support.

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History

It was officially launched by Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal on 27 September 2014.

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References

  1. Matthew, Moses (28 September 2014). "VP launches MV Tegemeo". Daily News. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.