To 11 ports; the busiest crossings are to Mlowe (3 hours, once a week), Tcharo (5 hours, once a week), Ruarwe (6½ hours, once a week), Usisya (8 hours, once a week), Nkhata Bay (12 hours, once a week), Chizumulu (27 hours, once a week), Likoma (30½ hours, once a week) and Nkhotakota (43½ hours, once a week).