6.6 Corridor diagnostic study: lake transport
This technical paper proposes action that can be taken over the next three to five years to improve maritime trade on Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. The importance of these lakes as a conduit for trade has declined dramatically over the last decade, largely because of a lack of investment in port and rail infrastructure, and insecurities caused by regional conflicts.
The paper proposes five projects for inclusion in the action plan of the corridor diagnostic study of the Northern and Central Corridors of East Africa. These projects are:
- Rehabilitating ports, dredging and protecting against siltation
- Establishing roll-on/roll-off services on Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria
- Restructuring wagon ferries to carry Mafi trailers
- Developing vessel maintenance capacity on Lake Tanganyika
- Enhancing safe navigation.
Because these project options are systemic in nature, they will require cooperation between the private and public sectors in all of the countries involved.
Issuing body: Nathan Associates Inc.
Type: Technical paper
Status: Final
Title: Corridor diagnostic study of the Northern and Central Corridors of East Africa. Action plan. Volume 2: Technical papers. F. Lake transport
File type: PDF
File size: 4.74 MB
Year of publication: 2011
Number of pages: 60
