Ferry connection Bamba Tenda – Yeli Tenda

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The Bamba Tenda – Yeli Tenda ferry connection is the second most important ferry connection in the West African state of Gambia after the Banjul – Barra ferry connection . Combined car and passenger ferries are used .

location

Bamba Tenda 13 ° 31 '16.9 "  N , 15 ° 34" 24.9 "  W.
Yeli Tenda 13 ° 30 '48.9 "  N , 15 ° 34' 11.3"  W.

The connection across the Gambia is between Bamba Tenda in the North Bank Region , District Upper Baddibu , and Yeli Tenda , in the Lower River Region , District Jarra West . The ferries cover a distance of 0.9 kilometers.

From Bamba Tenda, on the northern bank, the Trans-Gambia Highway leads via Farafenni to Senegal and continues there as the N 4 . In the south, from Yeli Tenda, the Trans-Gambia Highway leads past Jenoi and Pakalinding to Soma . From Soma to Senegal and continue there as the N 4 .

history

The operation

The ferry service has been maintained by the Gambia Ports Authority since 2001 , previously the operator was the Gambia Public Transport Corporation (GPTC).

In 2005 there was a conflict between Senegal and Gambia, as the Gambian authorities had significantly increased the ferry tariffs. The conflict could be ended.

Senegambia Bridge

Since 1956 there were plans to build a bridge at this point.

On January 21, 2019, the Senegambia Bridge over the river was opened in the presence of the Presidents of Gambia and Senegal, Adama Barrow and Macky Sall . The costs of 3.5 billion dalasi (approx. 62 million euros) were completely financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Individual ferries

An incomplete, chronologically sorted list of the individual ferries on this connection:

James Island ferry

The James Island ferry is the oldest of the three ferries operating in 2011. On the night of October 18-19, 2011, she sank into the parking position in front of Bamba Tenda, there are no victims to complain about. First attempts by the Farafenni fire brigade to rescue them from the river failed.

Soma ferry

Ferry Soma (2019)

The ferry Soma was on 4 September 2006 by President Jammeh as the sister ship - Ferry Farafenni , in service asked. The total investment for the two ferries was 200 million Dalasi (D). They were manufactured by the Damen Shipyards Group in Romania and reached Gambia on board a freighter on May 2nd, 2006.

Farafenni ferry

The Farafenni ferry , the sister ship of the Soma ferry , also entered service on September 4, 2006.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lindsay Bennett: The Gambia (= Thomas Cook traveler guides ). 3rd edition, updated by Lisa Voormeij. Thomas Cook, Peterborough 2011, ISBN 978-1-84848-428-3
  2. ↑ a b Banjul Ferry Terminal Services to Barra accessgambia.com, accessed August 2011
  3. ^ Gambia Senegal Border Impasse Resolved as Presidents Jammeh and Wade Conclude Dakar Summit ( Memento from June 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Message from the State House of October 21, 2005
  4. ↑ Senegambia Bridge belongs to Gambia: President Sall. Retrieved January 23, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Two Farafenni Ferries Unoperational Foroyaa of January 10, 2011
  6. ^ A b James Island ferry sinks The Daily Observer, October 21, 2011
  7. ↑ a b c JAMMEH COMMISSIONS SOMA, FARAFENNI FERRIES Message from the State House dated September 4, 2006
  8. ↑ ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ALHAJI DR.YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH ON THE OPENING OF THE 2006 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION FRIDAY, 31ST MARCH, 2006 Address given by the President on March 31, 2006
  9. ↑ Two New Ferries Arrive At the Banjul Port The Gambia Journal of May 4, 2006

Web links

Commons : Ferry Bamba Tenda – Yeli Tenda  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 13 ° 30 ′ 59 "  N , 15 ° 34 ′ 15"  W.