Our international ferry performance research has been criticised for its narrow focus on more developed countries. Personally, I think our coverage of Washington State Ferries ticks the third-world box.
Anyhow, see this from Uganda today:
Despite the increased accidents on Ugandan water bodies, many ferries continue to operate in dangerous mechanical conditions, a special audit has revealed.
The Auditor General (AG) in his report for the year ending June 2023, noted that “in some instances, ferries operated without seaworthiness certificates, insurance, adequately qualified staff, rescue boats, or accessibility for persons with disabilities.”
“These safety and accessibility gaps could result in exclusion of PWDs, loss of lives and/or financial loss to the government in case of accidents,” said the AG.
Concerns about limited connectivity, ferry breakdowns, and makeshift boat use persist in Uganda, with up to 5,000 deaths occurring annually on Lake Victoria alone, due to boat accidents.
https://chimpreports.com/ferries-operating-on-lake-victoria-without-seaworthiness-certificates/
Next week – Bangladesh? Should the Herald’s leading ferryman take a trip there?
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
Folks in Scotland don’t know how fortunate they are.
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I think he should visit The Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, he will fit in very
well to this region where there are reports of criminal activities.
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