The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi announced the completion of renovation project of Yameela Ferry. The renovation was designed to increase the ferry’s capacity and update the electronic and technical navigation systems in a renovation project that lasted for two and a half months.
A government delegation consisting of officials from DoT, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, the General Administration of Customs, Abu Dhabi Ports and The Integrated Transport Center (ITC), has visited Zayed Port to examine the renovated Yameela Ferry that is temporarily located there and will return soon to Mugharraq Port in Jebel Al Dhanna and Delma Island in Al Dhafra Region.
It is worth to mention that Yameela Ferry links between Mugharraq Port in Jebel Al Dhanna and Delma Island. The capacity of the ferry has been increased to 200 seats in the air-conditioned seating area and another 200 seats were added in the open area that attracts a great number of passengers during winter. The renovation of Yameela Ferry included the rebuilding of two engines of the ferry out of four and developing a new monitoring system that enhances the efficiency of the ferry including emergencies monitoring system along with redesigning the seating area to include a ladies only section.
DoT has inaugurated Yameela Ferry back in 2010. Since the inauguration until the end of 2017, 13,526 trips were conducted and 716,212 passengers used it.
The development of Yameela Ferry comes in line with the DoT’s aim to develop the maritime sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi along with the Abu Dhabi Government responsibility towards enforcing and activating the public transport policies. In addition to linking Delma Island with other parts of the Emirate by providing an appropriate transport mode for the residents and visitors of the Island. Moreover, the development plans were designed to meet the increasing demand on maritime public transport services that in turn effects the economic, social and tourism activities in Abu Dhabi.
The delegation has visited the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal as well, the cruise tourism destination in the Emirate, and the main marine gateway to thousands tourists visiting the Emirate annually from Asia and Europe. Many governmental entities are coordinating together like the ITC, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority to assure offering a good experience to the tourists visiting Abu Dhabi.
It is worth to mention that the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal was inaugurated in December 2015. The terminal has a capacity of 7800 m2, that is enough for three big tourism cruises docking at the same time and for 5000 passengers. The terminal attracts an increasing number of tourism tours operators who plan trips to Abu Dhabi for cultural and entertainment purposes.
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