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Africa Mercy to retire in 2028
The humanitarian organisation Mercy Ships will phase out the 'Africa Mercy', its oldest hospital ship in 2028, in Cape Town. This means that the onboard equipment still suitable for use will be transferred to the newly delivered 'Africa Mercy II', which by then will have just completed its delivery voyage from its builders, the Guangzhou Shipyard International, to the African Continent. After eight years of conversion, the former ferry 'Dronning Ingrid' had entered service for Mercy Ships in 2007 as the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, replaciing the organisation’s previous hospital ship 'Anastasis', which had originally been built in 1953 as the Italian passenger liner 'Victoria'. In 2021, Mercy Ships took delivery of the newly built 'Global Mercy' from the Tianjin Xingang Shipyard, taking over the title as the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. The sister ship 'Africa Mercy II' is expected to become fully operational as a hospital ship in 2029. The MSC Group as the primary sponsor of the newbuilding project.
New ship needed to replace Africa Mercy
he Africa Mercy hospital ship services the needy in some of the most devastated countries in West Africa, such as Sierra Leone and Togo. Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. They have worked in about 55 developing nations, providing services valued at roughly $1 billion and treated about 2.6 million direct beneficiaries through the ships and services on the ground. Africa Mercy, which has been operating from an old, converted ship, servicing patients for many years, is the only ship in use at this time. A more up-to-date ship is sorely needed and an event is being planned for Sept. 14 to raise funds for that purpose.
Mercy Ship Arrives in Benin
The hospital ship Africa Mercy, operated by Mercy Ships, has docked in the port city of Cotonou, Benin, to begin a ten-month season of service. During this time, Mercy Ships will provide free specialized surgeries and health care services to the West African nation’s people. Benin is one of the least developed countries as ranked by the United Nations Human Development Index, with a life expectancy of only 59 years. Access to medical care remains beyond the reach of many, with only six doctors for every 100,000 people and a population of 10.6 million. The Africa Mercy arrived in Benin after two years of service in Madagascar and was welcomed into port by a crowd of well-wishers including the First Lady of the Republic of Benin. The world’s largest civilian hospital ship will build on work done during its five prior visits to Benin, the last of which was in 2009. http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/mercy-ship-arrives-in-benin
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