Tanzanian President Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Oil Receiving and 15 Storage Tanks Construction Project at the Port of Dar es Salaam, Kigamboni.
The project forms part of the government’s broader strategy to expand and modernise the port, strengthening its position as a key trade gateway for Tanzania and the wider Indian Ocean region.
Minister for Transport Prof. Makame Mbarawa said that in addition to constructing the oil storage tanks, the government is also undertaking the construction of Berth Number One, which will be 500 metres long and capable of receiving two vessels simultaneously, each with a carrying capacity of approximately 50,000 tonnes.
He added that these ongoing improvements are aimed at increasing the port’s capacity to handle larger cargo volumes, reducing vessel congestion, and enhancing the competitiveness of the Dar es Salaam Port within the Indian Ocean region.
According to Prof. Mbarawa, between July and December last year, the Dar es Salaam Port handled a total of 19.99 million tonnes of cargo within six months.
He said the government aims to increase cargo handling capacity to 40 million tonnes by the end of the 2025/2026 financial year—an achievement expected to improve port efficiency and boost its contribution to national economic growth.
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