MV Aline Sitoe Diatta

The MV Aline Sitoe Diatta is a ferry in active service since March 2008 between Ziguinchor and Dakar over the Atlantic Ocean. The ship passes the mouth of the Gambia river.
The vessel was built in 2006-07 by Fr. Fassmer Shipyards in Berne, Germany.
There are two voyages per week in each direction. The voyage takes about 15 hours, including boarding and debarking.
Since the capsizing and sinking of the in September 2002, there has been much more attention paid to passenger safety.