KIGOMA, Sept. 13 -- THE rehabilitation of MV Liemba, the worlds oldest passenger ship, has reached 32 per cent completion.

Speaking shortly after a visit to the MV Liemba rehabilitation site in Kigoma on Thursday, Tanzania Shipping Company Limited (TASHICO)s Managing Director Eric Hamissi said that the progress of the rehabilitation of the historic ferry is going on well.

Im here to assess the rehabilitation progress of MV Liemba, which is now 32 per cent complete,” he said. “Major works include hull and machinery repairs, as well as modifications and conversions aimed at preserving the ships historical significance while ensuring its continued operation on Lake Tanganyika,” he said.

The TASHICO MD further said that M...