The grant comes in addition to the approval of a $345 million credit for the new Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project (DSMGP), which will also allow the port to improve waiting times at berth.<\/p>\n
\u201cImprovement of the port\u2019s infrastructure is long overdue,\u201d said Deusdedit Kakoko, director general of the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA). \u201cWe have been performing rather optimally, yet under very difficult conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the institutional strengthening component will allow the TPA to build for future private sector participation in the country\u2019s port operations.<\/p>\n
The DSMGP has two main components. Firstly, to improve the physical infrastructure at the port with the construction of a new multipurpose berth at Gerezani Creek.<\/p>\n
Secondly, to deepen and widen the entrance channel and turning basin at the port and improve its rail offering.<\/p>\n
The Government of Tanzania is contributing $63 million through TPA, while the UK, through its Department for International Development (DFID) is also contributing a $12 million grant.<\/p>\n
Dar es Salaam handled 13.8 million tonnes in 2016, reflecting an average growth of 9% per year over the last five years. Projections for the long term suggest the port\u2019s volumes could double to 38 million tonnes by 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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