Uganda Archives - Baird Maritime

February 1, 2021

EDITORIAL | Covid-19 results in lowest ferry fatality toll ever in 2020

Written by Neil Baird on February 1, 2021. Posted in Ferries, Maritime Tourism, Ro-Pax World, Search and Rescue, Work Boat World Features.

Thanks very largely to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 had the least number of fatal ferry accidents and fatalities since our records commenced in 1966, ..

March 7, 2019

COLUMN | Challenging logistics for action on Lake Victoria [Aft Lines]

Written by Aft Lines on March 7, 2019. Posted in Ferries, Ro-Pax World.

Having written about Lake Victoria ferry transportation in the past year, it was heartening to see on BairdMaritime.com

February 12, 2019

EDITORIAL | 2018: A bad year for ferry fatalities

Written by Neil Baird on February 12, 2019. Posted in Ferries.

After a couple of good years in 2016 and 2017, 2018 saw a significant increase in ferry fatalities worldwide. From 549 “known” fatalities in 2016, the total increased ..