{"id":20380,"date":"2026-03-24T20:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=20380"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:48:44","slug":"gambia-boost-river-transportation-with-new-eco-friendly-ferry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/gambia-boost-river-transportation-with-new-eco-friendly-ferry\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambia Boost River Transportation With New Eco-Friendly Ferry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20381\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/653909172_1269445175297566_3661774189643007057_n-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Monday, March 23, 2026, His Excellency President Adama Barrow commissioned the \u2018Barra\u2019, a brand new green ferry, marking a significant milestone in the country\u2019s transportation sector. The vessel can carry over 800 commuters, 4 trucks and 20 vehicles, and is designed to provide reliable river transport for the growing population.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the commissioning ceremony, President Barrow emphasised the need for sustainable operational frameworks to support this massive investment, urging the Ferry Services to prioritise cost minimisation, maintenance and customer service. Speakers praised the President\u2019s visionary leadership in driving infrastructure development and promoting sustainable mobility in The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The initiative is expected to boost socio-economic growth, reduce congestion and improve connectivity within vibrant Banjul-Barra maritime corridor.<\/p>\n<p>Source : State House of The Gambia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, March 23, 2026, His Excellency President Adama 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