Transports

Fears Heighten Over Ferry Executives Forcing Ailing Kunta Kinteh Into Operation

Frederic Tendeng March 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Commuters were left puzzled as the malfunctioning Kunta Kinteh ferry continued to operate on Tuesday, transporting a considerable number of passengers, trucks and cars. The ferry services provided by GPA have acknowledged assuming an unwarranted and hazardous risk due to “strong demand at the terminal,” and that Thursday’s voyage was approved. Only the Kanilai ferry was running at reduced capacity because the Kunta Kinteh was due to be in dry dock this week.

Double Ferry Stranding – Kunta Kinteh and Kanilai Ferries Stuck at Sea

Frederic Tendeng March 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – In a rare and concerning turn of events, both the Kunta Kinteh and Kanilai ferries in The Gambia are currently stranded in the middle of the sea, causing disruptions to the country’s crucial transportation routes.

Gambia Ports Authority Responds to Allegations of Mismanagement

Frederic Tendeng March 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has issued a statement in response to a recent article published in the Standard Newspaper. The article, titled “Audit Reveals GPA Spent D1.9 million to buy mobile phones,” highlighted findings from the 2020 audit report on the GPA, revealing what it described as “serious procurement issues.”

Kunta Kinteh Ferry Soon Out for Maintenance, Alternate Routes Advised

Mariama Cham February 29, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Kunta Kinteh Ferry will be out of service for six weeks starting on Thursday, March 6, 2024. During this time, limited service on the Banjul and Barra routes will be provided by the Kanilai Ferry.

The Gambia Procures Two Green Ferries to Enhance Transport Services

Frederic Tendeng February 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Minister of Transport, Ebrima Sillah, announced on Wednesday that the government, through the Gambia Ferry Service, has acquired two new green ferries to improve transportation services. Minister Sillah emphasized the government’s commitment to finding long-term solutions to ferry transportation challenges, leading to the procurement of these environmentally friendly vessels.