Tag Archives: MV Kalangala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The crew of MV Kalangala have this morning foiled an attempt by a 30-year old man to kill himself by drowning. Richard Tobo had made elaborate plans for his death, down to giving clear instructions where his dead body was to be delivered, in the extreme …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  MV Kalangala will not make its return voyage to Kalangala later today and tomorrow morning because of the engine maintenance survey by the insurers following its overhaul between March 6th, 2021 and April 2nd, 2021. The Vessel that plies between Nakiwogo in Entebbe and Lutoboka …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala is set to resume operations ahead of Easter festivities, almost a month after undergoing routine maintenance. Sadala Musoke, the Executive Director Nation Oil Distributors Limited that operates MV Kalangala, says the vessel is set to resume operations this afternoon with a testing route …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala ferry that plies the Entebbe- Kalangala route is scheduled to suspend its operations over the weekend for routine maintenance over the weekend. In its March 2, 2021 statement, Nation Oil Distributors Ltd- NODL, which operates the ferry, says the vessel “shall be breaking …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala has added an extra trip because of the increased number of travelers to Ssese Islands as the festive season draws closer. On Sunday, the vessel changed its voyaging time from Lutoboka in Kalangala to Nakiwogo in Entebbe to allow for a third trip.   …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Nation Oil Distributors Limited, the operators of MV Kalangala have suspended the transportation of smoked fish. Sadala Musoke, the CEO Nation Oil Distributors Limited, says the decision is in response to a presidential directive.     The suspension comes a week after the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  It is good tidings for Ugandan holiday makers as providers of accommodation, meals and recreational services continue to charge lower fees despite growing number of local tourists flocking Kalangala district. The growing number of tourists is attributed to MV Kalangala and Entebbe International Airport that …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Several passengers are getting stranded after management of MV Kalangala  restricted the number the vessel carries to 50 per voyage as they observe the Standard Operating Procedures – SOPs due to the COVID-19. But the Kalangala District Chairperson, Willy Lugoloobi says a solution should …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Travellers using the Entebbe–Kalangala Road are spending more than six hours on the road and high transport costs. This follows the halting of operations of MV Kalangala.  MV Kalangala that plies the Entebbe – Kalangala route suspended its operations in February this year to undergo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works has said that MV Kalangala will resume operations by end of this month when renovation works at the Nakiwogo and Lutoboka docking piers are completed. MV Kalangala that plies the Entebbe – Kalangala route suspended its operations in February this year …