MV Ssese

MV Ssese Portbell at Bukakata Port on 14 July 2024

MV Ssese Portbell is one of the two ferries transporting people and merchandise on Lake Victoria in Uganda via the Bukakata - Luku route in Masaka[1] and Kalangala districts[2] respectively. Ssese Portbell on started sailing on 26 February 2015. Contrary to the traditional boats, this ferry has the capacity to transport cars and heavy equipment such as fuel tankers and tractors. Ssese Portbell has a twin vessel known as Pearl Portbell and together they voyage the waters of Lake Victoria usually in opposite directions and are both managed by Kalangala Infrustructure services Limited (KIS),[3] on behalf of UNRA and govermnet of Uganda.

  1. ^ "Masaka District". 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ^ "Kalangala District". kalangala.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ "KIS - Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd". www.kis.co.ug. Retrieved 2024-07-25.