Sector: Transport
Loan No. 2100150042497
Procurement Reference No. MOWT/SVCS/2025-2026/00460
- The Government of Uganda (GOU) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards Kabale – Lake Bunyonyi/ Kisoro – Mgahinga Roads Upgrading andintends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Consultancy Services for Maritime Advisory and Capacity Development Training. MoWT plans to carry Maritime Advisory and Training Services to support it in improving transport connectivity, strengthening compliance to maritime policy and regulatory frameworks, enhancing institutional capacity, and improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability of inland water transport operations on Lake Bunyonyi and in Uganda.
- The Consultant Services shall include but not limited to the following:
- Provision of Maritime Advisory Provision of Maritime Advisory services aimed at assessing and improving transport infrastructure for seamless intermodal connectivity at Lake Bunyonyi, enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of ferry services in Uganda. The assignment shall align ferry operations with national legislation, international maritime standards, and best practices; strengthen staff capacity; optimize maintenance processes; enhance risk management; and guide future ferry service expansion. It will include reviewing and improving the Ferry Services Division’s operations, training ferry teams, developing a risk register with mitigation measures, assessing crew competence, and advising on how Lake Bunyonyi ferries can promote tourism.
