The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Robinnah Nabanja on Thursday, 10th of February launched the newly rehabilitated MV Pamba. The Railway Wagon ferry had been grounded since 2005 at Portbell Pier due to non-conformity with class requirements and the lack of insurance cover. However, on 18th May 2020, a Memorandum of…

The Ministry of Works and Transport through its Department of Policy and Planning held its 1st Annual Integrated Transport Infrastructure and services (ITIS) Program Workshop on the 27th of January, 2022. The workshop reviewed the sector’s performance under the National Development Plan (NDP) III. The ITIS report tracks the performance…

In an effort to bolster rail transport as a means of ensuring a robust multi-modal transport system in the country, the Government of Uganda has embarked on a project to rehabilitate the 234km stretch of the Namanve - Tototo rail section. The Government of Uganda through Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)…

In accordance with The Inland Water Transport Act, 2021; A person who intends to employ a vessel in navigation of inland waterways or fly a Ugandan flag shall register the vessel with the Maritime Administration. Application for registration The application for registration of a vessel shall be accompanied by the following…

The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya was honored to receive three (3) awards on behalf of the Ministry of Works and Transport at the recently concluded Nita-U e-Government Excellence Awards. The E-Government Excellence Awards ceremony was held at Serena Hotel on the 10th of December, 2021. It was organized by the…

As part of the national transport system, Rail transport plays a significant role in the overall growth and development of the economy. It opens up regions, hinterlands and rural areas by facilitating agricultural development as well as the growth of cottage and large scale industries. Rail transport is considered as…