REVOLUTIONISING MARITIME TRANSPORT ACROSS LAKE VICTORIA AND BEYOND.
Welcome to East Africa Marine
Transport Company Limited (EAMT)
The shipping company, EAMT, commissioned a purpose-built roll-on / roll-off freight-vessel to transport fully laden trucks across Lake Victoria. It is the first fixed-day scheduled freight service between Port Bell in Kampala and Mwanza South Port in Tanzania. The reliable and cost-effective shipping solution will facilitate trade, drive economic growth, reduce traffic congestion and reduce carbon emissions. M.V. MPUNGU received the FAST-Infra certification which recognises the company’s commitment to market-leading standards in climate resilience, financial sustainability, social impact, and more. Grindrod, with more than a 100 years of experience in freight logistics and a track record of operational excellence, will operate the vessel on behalf of EAMT.
Welcome to East Africa Marine Transport Company Limited (EAMT)
The shipping company, EAMT, commissioned a purpose-built roll-on / roll-off freight-vessel to transport fully laden trucks across Lake Victoria. It is the first fixed-day scheduled freight service between Port Bell in Kampala and Mwanza South Port in Tanzania. The reliable and cost-effective shipping solution will facilitate trade, drive economic growth, reduce traffic congestion and reduce carbon emissions. M.V. MPUNGU received the FAST-Infra certification which recognises the company’s commitment to market-leading standards in climate resilience, financial sustainability, social impact, and more. Grindrod, with more than a 100 years of experience in freight logistics and a track record of operational excellence, will operate the vessel on behalf of EAMT.
M.V. MPUNGU is EAMT’s flagship vessel,
embodying our commitment toexcellence and innovation.
This state-of-the-art ro-pax vessel was built over 21 months at SECO’s purpose-built shipyard in Entebbe, Uganda, and is classed to international standards by Bureau Veritas.
M.V. MPUNGU is EAMT’s flagship vessel, embodying our commitment to excellence and innovation.
This state-of-the-art ro-pax vessel was built over 21 months at SECO’s purpose-built shipyard in Entebbe, Uganda, and is classed to international standards by Bureau Veritas.
KEY FEATURES OF M.V. MPUNGU INCLUDE
Capacity to transport 21 trucks, equivalent to 1 000 tonnes of containerised cargo.
Length of 96 metres, width of 17.5 metres, and height of over 18 metres.
Operated under the flag of Uganda for compliance with international maritime regulations.
WITH THE LAUNCH OF M.V. MPUNGU, WE’RE SETTING NEW STANDARDS FOR MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE REGION, CREATING JOBS, CUTTING FREIGHT TIMES, AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH.
JOIN US AS WE TRANSFORM LAKE VICTORIA INTO A VITAL TRADE ROUTE FOR EAST AFRICA.
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