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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>MV Pearl, one of the two vessels that ply the Kalangala-Bukakkata route on Lake Victoria will suspend operations for two months effective August 4 to undergo major servicing.<\/p>\n

Mr Joseph Mulindwa, the public relations officer of Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) which manages the two ferries, said there will be a 30 minutes delay for every trip by MV Ssese, a sister ferry plying the same route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe advise our passengers to fix their schedule with the remaining vessel which will be delayed by 30 minutes on every trip during the two-month period, trying to cover routes which could have been taken by MV Pearl,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Musa Kimuli, the chief engineer for MV Pearl, said MV Pearl will undergo generator and engine overhaul servicing before it resumes normal operations in October.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur generators have reached the running hours for a major overhaul yet it\u2019s a manufacturer recommendation to effect the timely servicing for the safety of the ferry and the users,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Augustine Kasirye, the captain of the ferry, said the ferry was last taken for major servicing in 2019 and the engineers will also help check its operational safety status.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe survey will include the inspection of the tanks, engines and other safety appliances, an exercise that will take about eight weeks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

During the absence of MV Pearl, MV Ssese will be leaving Bukakkata at 7am for Bugoma on Kalangala Island and will be making seven routes daily, according to Mr Kasirye.<\/p>\n

Kalangala District, a necklace of 64 habitable islands interspersed with lush vegetation, is a top tourist destination for sport fishing, bird watching, exotic beaches and stunning sunset views, among others.<\/p>\n

The island district can mainly be accessed via the Masaka route through Bukakkata and Bugoma with the use of the MV Pearl and MV Ssese ferries.<\/p>\n

However, those travelling to the district have often been advised to use the MV Kalangala vessel that docks at the Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe Municipality.<\/p>\n

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