Malawi Police warns people in NkhataBay against boarding vessels

People in Nkhata Bay have been severely warned against boarding any vessels on Lake Malawi, saying most of them are uncertified and unseaworthy. This follows the decision by the government to withdraw MV Ilala for maintenance. Nkhata Bay Police Station public relations officer said marine police have found that people have now resorted to boarding […]

MV Chilembwe commissioned, ready to sail on Lake Malawi

The long awaited MV Chilembwe vessel with a carrying capacity of 120 passengers and 20 tonnes of cargo has been commissioned at Monkey – Bay ship yard in Mangochi and now ready to sail on Lake Malawi. Commissioning the vessel on Thursday, Minister of Transport and Public Works Francis Kasaila said the MV Chilembwe has […]

Malawi Shipping Company unleashes $8.5m MV Chilembwe

Multinational conglomerate Mota Engil Group through its water transport shipping arm Malawi Shipping Company (MSC) has unveiled a multi-milion dollar state-of-the-art-Malawi-soil-built ship, MV Chilembwe. The company took business journalists around its ship yard at Monkey Bay Port in Mangochi on Wednesday to appreciate the progress the company has made so far after being granted a concession to […]