Triangle line

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Triangle Line - (abbreviated TL-Line) is the Triangle Line West Africa & Cabo Verde. It is a Ferry and Cruise Line Development Company connecting 16 countries in West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands.

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[edit] Mission

The mission of Triangle Line is to provide large-scale, affordable, safe passenger and cargo services including recreation, food and beverages, shopping, social and medical services on board, promoting business liberalisation and cultural values.

A Ferry & Cruise Line Development Company based in Switzerland promoting unique qualities in operations, regional integration and economic stimulation to the benefit of the socio-economic development and poverty alleviation in an economically vulnerable region.

Traffic pollution, and environmental cleaner record give TL Line vessels an edge over current local transportation tools.

[edit] Establishment

Initiated by JMWesterhoffProjects, St.Gallen, Switzerland and Pleasuresports Gambia Ltd, Banjul, The Gambia[1] the company has financial resources pooled from Europe, Arabia and Africa being supported by the Dutch and Swiss National Development Efforts.

Triangle Line will operate from 2007 passenger and cargo (ROPAX) carier line services on the Mid Atlantic Ocean of the West African mainland and Cabo Verde Islands. TL Line will provide passenger services such as regular ferry passenger & cargo services, as well as pleasure cruises, conference cruises beside cargo forwarding and travel/hotel packages.

[edit] Routes

  • Banjul - Dakar,
  • Dakar - Banjul - Bissau, Banjul - Dakar - Nouackchott,
  • Banjul - Dakar - Praia - Mindelo, Dakar - SAl - Praia - Tarrafal - Mindelo, Dakar - Banjul - Conakry - Freetown - Monrovia - Abidjan - Accra
  • Cotonou - Lagos - Port Harcourt - Malabu - libreville - Douala - Sao Tomé/Principe

[edit] Cruises

  • Cabo verde - Mauritania - Senegambia ,
  • Port Harcourt - Sao Tomé/Principe - Malabu/Libreville - Douala

[edit] Vessels

The ROPAX vessels have a comtemporary look, and feature a restaurant, entertainment and accommodation and with an international crew - Africans, Indonesians, Filipinos and Europeans. Most vessels are registered in Europe and comply with European Union rules and regulations.

[edit] Ports and Offices

Technical port and regional offices are in Dakar, Senegal and Mindelo, Cape Verde as crew training is centered in Banjul, The Gambia. TL Line intend to operate SIR Line subsidiaty in Nigerian waters under the same objectives.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ www.afriscene.com