Uganda in partnership with Tanzania have embarked on the construction of a regional maritime safety Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (RMRCC) in Mwanza, Tanzania as it enters its final stage.
According to a statement shared on Monday July 28, 2025 via the Ministry of Works and Transport’s official X handle (formerly Twitter), the facility is part of the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communication and Transport (MLVMCT) Project.
It is being constructed under the close supervision of a technical team from the Department of Public Structures and is expected to be completed within 35 days promising a new era of improved safety and coordinated emergency response across the lake Victoria Basin
Once operational, the Mwanza-based center will collaborate closely with a sister facility under construction in Entebbe, Uganda, forming a regional network designed to ensure swift responses to maritime emergencies on Lake Victoria.
“Once operational, the Mwanza center will work hand-in-hand with a similar facility currently under construction in Entebbe, Uganda, to provide timely and synchronized maritime emergency services throughout the region,” the ministry stated on X.
Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest inland water body, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. While it serves as a vital transport and economic route for millions, it has long suffered from safety challenges, including poor communication infrastructure and delayed emergency response systems.
The MLVMCT project, backed by regional governments is a key intervention aimed at modernizing inland water transport and safeguarding lives across the lake hence reducing response times to accidents, enhance communication, and ultimately save lives.
