Malawi: Mozambican MV Chambo has been reintroduced on Lake Malawi. The people in Business and commutors who use water transport regularly are happy with the development.
The Businesspeople in Likoma have applauded the re-introduction of a Mozambican MV Chambo on Lake Malawi. On being informed about the new development, the business persons and daily commutors confirmed that It will help in sorting some of the water transport-related challenges.
A mobile banking operator, Emmanuel Saidi at Mbamba said the coming of the vessel will reduce travel time. He made these remarks during a media interaction on Friday. The new vessel will also help in reduce passenger congestion.
Previously, people were using the only reliable vessel that was available to them for transport, that is the MV Ilala. The new vehicle will lighten the load for Ilala and help make transport more seamless for daily commutors
“MV Ilala which starts from Khobwe in Mozambique and operates once a week from Likoma to Nkhata Bay. In this case, takes a long time for one to go to the mainland and come back to the island.
However, MV Chambo sails from Nkhata Bay on Wednesday and returns the following day in the morning. The officials revealed that the business people can buy merchandize from Mzuzu today and return home from following morning,” said Saidi.
Another business operator, Monica Samueli commended government for negotiating with the Republic of the Government of Mozambique for the vessel to operate between Likoma Island and Nkhata Bay.
The captain for MV Chambo who did not disclose his name said that he could not comment on the vessel’s schedule until he meets with his Malawian counterparts in Nkhata Bay for schedule drawing finalization.
Recently Public Relations Officer for Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Watson Maingo said that MV Chambo used to provide passenger services on Lake Malawi but stopped in 2019 due to Covid-19 when borders in the country were closed.
The members of the community are looking forward to the commencement of the services from the Mozambican MV Chambo