Bole Medhanialem Alemnesh
Plaza 5 Floor 504, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Blue Nile Marine is an Ethiopian boat manufacturing and marine services company established to develop high-quality vessels for inland waters. We design, manufacture, and service boats locally—reducing import dependency while supporting tourism, transport, and economic growth.
Ethiopia has extensive inland water resources and a growing demand for boats across tourism, transport, and public services. However, the country relies entirely on imported vessels, resulting in high costs, long delivery times, and limited technical support.
Blue Nile Marine addresses this gap by manufacturing boats locally, reducing foreign currency outflow, accelerating delivery, and providing long-term maintenance and training support within Ethiopia.
Local production of fiberglass and aluminum vessels designed for Ethiopian and regional lake conditions.
Stable, fuel-efficient catamarans suitable for passenger transport, tourism, and utility operations.
Maintenance, repair, spare parts, and lifecycle support provided locally.
Operator and technician training to ensure safety, reliability, and long-term performance.
Our operations are guided by engineering discipline, transparency, and long-term impact for Ethiopia and the region.
All vessels are designed with stability, passenger safety, and international standards in mind.
Focus on efficient designs and future-ready solutions, including solar-hybrid technologies.
All vessels are designed with stability, passenger safety, and international standards in mind.
Focus on efficient designs and future-ready solutions, including solar-hybrid technologies.
We prioritize local manufacturing, skills development, and technical capacity building.
Transparent partnerships with government, investors, and suppliers.
We prioritize local manufacturing, skills development, and technical capacity building.
Transparent partnerships with government, investors, and suppliers.
Ethiopia has extensive inland water resources and a growing demand for boats across tourism, transport, and public services. However, the country relies entirely on imported vessels, resulting in high costs, long delivery times, and limited technical support.
Blue Nile Marine addresses this gap by manufacturing boats locally, reducing foreign currency outflow, accelerating delivery, and providing long-term maintenance and training support within Ethiopia.
A compact and stable catamaran designed for short tours, sightseeing, and small-group lake operations. Ideal for resorts and local transport services.
Capacity: 10–15 passengers
A mid-size leisure catamaran offering enhanced comfort and stability for tourism activities, private charters, and resort-based operations.
Capacity: 20–25 passengers
A spacious catamaran designed for dining and hospitality experiences on water, suitable for events, group tourism, and premium lake services.
Capacity: 30–40 passengers
A high-capacity double-deck catamaran designed for large-scale passenger transport, lake crossings, and commercial tourism operations.
Capacity: 80–100 passengers
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We welcome collaboration with government institutions, investors, tourism operators, and international suppliers seeking reliable marine manufacturing and services in Ethiopia.