DRY DOCKING OF KUNTA KINTEH FERRY FOR REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ENGINES
The cost of the new engines, propulsion systems, Shipyard materials and resources is at Euros 1.2 million.
Following the repairs on Kunta kinteh, the Kanilai Ferry will also be witndrawn for similar works, to ensure improvement in service delivery along Banjul and Barra while the acquisition of the 2 new ferries is being processed.
Government has secured grant funding of USD 13 million from Africa Development Bank for the purchase of one new Green energy efficient ferry, while the GPA and Ferries Management are committed to finance the second one. The draft contract with the shipbuilder DAMEN SHIPYARDS of The Netherlands has been submitted to ADB for their no-objection, and once obtained the contract will be signed hopefully in April for the design and build contract to be delivered after 16 months of signing.
Government is aware/cognizant of the need to provide efficient and reliable ferry service, thus the current efforts to repair the current fleet and the purchase of 2 additional ferries.
