“Our team is in Turkey to inspect the progress and the construction which is complete for the first ferry. The shipment of MV Jambo will start early June and by July 27 we expect it to be at our premises. MV Safari will be delivered on November 3,” said KFS boss Bakari Gowa in a past interview.
According to designs seen by the Nation, each ferry will have a seating capacity of 1,391 passengers and a designated area for people living with disabilities, the elderly and expectant women.
Currently, commuters - including the sick - must stand while travelling in some of the ferries including MV Nyayo, MV Harambee and MV Kilindini.
The vessels with the capacity to carry 64 vehicles will also have two rescue and emergency boats on-board, the plans show.
Washrooms
Unlike the old ferries, the new ones will also have washrooms for passengers.
“In the new ferries, passengers will be on the upper deck and vehicles in the lower one.
"We expect the August and December holidays to best as we will have free flow of services,” Mr Gowa said.
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