The MV Chambo is a passenger ship operating on Lake Malawi. It is named after the local name for cichlids living in the lake, Chambo. Because the MV Ilala is out of service regularly for maintenance, the Chambo was acquired to assure uninterrupted service between the Malawian side of the lake, the Mozambican shore and Likoma Island.[2] Vehicles can board the ship using the mount at the front of vessel.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Chambo |
| Operator | Malawi Shipping Company |
| Port of registry |  Nkhata Bay |
| Route | Nkhata Bay -Matengula |
| Builder | Damen |
| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 32 meters |
| Beam | 7 meters |
| Installed power | diesel, 2x Caterpillar C32 TTA |
| Propulsion | screw |
| Speed | 22 knots |
| Capacity | 100 passengers; 10 tons cargo[1] |
References
edit- ^ "Ilala & Malawi Shipping Company - Lilongwe". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ^ "New vessel to replace Ilala on Lake Malawi: It's MV Chambo | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
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