Marine Services Company Limited
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Native name
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Kampuni ya Huduma za Meli |
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Formerly called
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TRC Marine Division |
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| Industry | Shipping, transportation |
| Founded | 8 December 1997 |
| Headquarters | Mwanza, Tanzania |
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Number of locations
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5 |
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Area served
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Key people
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Eric B. Hamissi(Ag. GM) |
| Services | Passenger and cargo |
| Total equity | TSh 1 million (nominal value) |
| Owner | Treasury Registrar (100%) |
| Website | www |
Marine Services Company Limited (MSCL) is a Tanzanian company that operates ferries, cargo ships and tankers on three of the African Great Lakes, namely Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa. It provides services to neighbouring Burundi, DR Congo, Zambia and Malawi.
Prior to its incorporation in 1997, MSCL was an integral part of the Tanzania Railways Corporation, which was formed in 1977 after the dissolution of the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.
On 21 May 1996, MV Bukoba capsized while travelling from Bukoba to Mwanza due to overloading. At least 723 people died.
MSCL is wholly owned by the Tanzanian Government via the Treasury Registrar and operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport. Its share capital consists of 1,000 shares each with a nominal value of TSh 1,000. The company's head office is in the northern city of Mwanza at the shores of Lake Victoria. It maintains two branch offices in Kigoma and Kyela; and liaison offices in Dar es Salaam and Kampala.
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