Exploring Sustainability Challenges in Tanzania’s Fast Ferries Transportation System

Abstract

The study explored sustainability challenges in Tanzania’s fast ferries transportation system. The study was guided by three predicting variables tested on the sustainability of fast ferries transportation as the dependent variable namely competition, service quality provision and perceived cost. The study was performed using explanatory study design whereas causal relationship testing was conducted to generate new knowledge on the inquired subject. Data were collected from the employees in Azam Marine Company Limited since it is the only company that has survived well for years with prospects of long sustainability useful for information gathering process in the context. The data were assembled and grouped altogether such that were computed in SPSS version 23.0 for the generation of relevant statistical measurements to present the results of the study. Multiple regression analysis was used to show the existing relationship between study variables in filling the inquiry gap on factors affecting sustainability of fast ferries transportation in Tanzania. Study results revealed that among three predicting variables only two namely competition and perceived cost have been generated positive with significant effect statistically on sustainability of fast ferries transportation with p<0.05. However, service quality provision has been generated positive with insignificant effect on the sustainability of fast ferries transportation with p>0.05. This implied that sustainability in fast ferries transportation in Tanzania is affected with competition and perceived cost. It is therefore recommended that the companies in the sector should be rational in cost assessment since it has implications towards the prosperity of the business in terms of returns and sustainability.