Port of Dar es Salaam
Port of Dar es Salaam | |
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Natural | |
No. of berths | 11[2] |
No. of wharfs | 4[2] |
Employees | 2,684(2012)[2] |
Port Manager | (Seat Empty)[3] |
Channel depth | 12m[4] |
Statistics | |
Vessel arrivals | 1,518 (2016)[5] |
Annual cargo tonnage | 14.3 million (2016)[5] |
Annual container volume | 595,109 (2016)[5] |
Value of cargo | US$ 15 billion[6] |
Passenger traffic | 1,614,831 (2016)[5] |
Website Port authority website |
The Port of Dar es Salaam (Bandari ya Dar es Salaam, in Swahili) is the principal port serving Tanzania located in Kurasini ward of Temeke District of Dar es Salaam Region.[7][8] The port is one of three ocean ports in the country and handles over 90% of the country's cargo traffic.[2] According to the International Association of Ports and Harbors, it is the fourth largest port on the African continent's Indian Ocean coastline after Durban, Mombasa and Maputo.[9] The port acts as a gateway for commerce and trade for Tanzania and numerous bordering landlocked states.
History
Colonial period
The city owes its existence to the port at Dar es Salaam. The city began its development in 1862 by the
After
Apartheid South Africa
Due to the
Present operations
With the continually growing economies in the region the reliance of dar port increased drastically. The port saw an average of 10% annual growth of cargo traffic from 2003 onwards which complemented the rapid growth of the city of Dar es Salaam.[13]
The port has faced increased criticism of inefficiencies and corruption and has seen increased international pressure.[14]
Expansion
The port is currently being expanded at the cost of $421m.[15] The number of vehicles will rise by 268 percent upon completion of the port.[16]
In July 2020, a foundation stone was laid for the construction of an inland port in Tanzania at the cost of $20m.[17] The construction will include building a 150m berth, which is all set for completion in 24 months. As of July 2020, 80 percent of the construction has been completed.[18]
Foreign cargo centers
35% of cargo moving through the port is foreign owned and Dar es Salaam port facilitates countries that rely heavily on Dar es salaam port and gives them licenses to operate their own cargo centers. The foreign cargo centers help countries to process cargo from their respective countries to increase efficiency and reduce costs.[19]
MOFED Tanzania Limited
MOFED Tanzania limited is a
Malawi Cargo Center Limited
The
Awards
Dar Port has been voted Africa's Leading Cruise Port in the 27th edition of the World Travel Awards in Africa.[24]
References
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- ^ "Dar Port dockyard for dredging". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). www.ports.go.tz. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Tanzania Could Boost its Economy by Reforming the Port of Dar es Salaam - World Bank". World Bank. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Profile: Dar es Salaam Port". Tanzania Ports Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "The race to become East Africa's biggest port". Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ Jerving, Sara. "Tanzania to Upgrade Dar es Salaam Port to Compete With Mombasa". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Port of Dar es Salaam". World Port Source. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "The history of Dar es Salaam – Bandar-ul-Salaam". africaontheblog. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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- ^ Ashery, Mkama (6 March 2014). "Dar Port Tipped to Be Important Component of Economic Growth". All Africa. Tanzania Daily News. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Ihucha, Adam (8 March 2014). "Tanzania losing billions through poor transport systems - AfDB". The East African. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "DAR PORT EXPANSION SAID TO BE MAKING PROGRESS". Daily News. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Tanzania Ports Authority car handling capacity to rise 270pc". The Citizen. September 16, 2019. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "TANZANIAN PORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS". Port Strategy. July 8, 2020. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Feature: Chinese firm's upgrade of Tanzania's largest port set to bolster handling capacity". Xinhua. July 13, 2020. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cargo Centers". Tanzania Ports. Tanzania Port Authority. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Zambia loosing revenue – Envoy". ZNBC. Zambia National Broadcasting Center. 5 November 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "MOFED - About Us". mofed.co.tz. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "VP Kachali visits the Malawi Cargo Centre in Tanzania". Nyasa Times. Nyasa Times. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Malawi Cargo Center Limited - Home". Malawi Cargo Center Limited. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Tanzania: Dar Port Voted Best in Africa". All Africa. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.