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DAR ES SALAAM PORT INFORMATION
Multipurpose Terminal
Dar es Salaam port has multipurpose terminal such as container, general cargo, dry bulk cargo, jet fuel terminal situated at Kurasini, passenger, ferry and RORO terminals with well installed facilities. The oil jetty terminal has a draft of 11.5 metres. There are two oil terminals, the single point Mooring(SPM) and Kurasini Oil Jetty (KOJ) with a draft of 11.5 metres. The SPM is and offshore tanker berth for handling exclusively crude and refined oil. It has capacity to accommodate tankers of up to 150,000 deadweight tons with fast discharge speed(Flow rate of 2,500 cubic meters per hour for crude oil)
Grain and Bulk Handling
The break-bulk section of a port has a quay of 1,478 meters comprising of 7 main quay. Dar es salaam Port has grain handling facility and silos with the capacity of 30,000 metric tons. Grains can be discharged and bagged along the quay at average of more than 2,000 tons in 24 hours, or transferred to silo using dump trucks.The grain terminal has concrete silos, fumigation, aeration and temperature control facilities. However, the silos would require upgrade investment and the addition of a conveyor would improve the performance.
Hinterland Information
Movement of the cargo(both local and transit) from and to the port is by railway (operated by TRL adn TAZARA) and roads which are paved and in good condition.
Main Storage Terminal
The port provides both open and covered storage;It has silos for grains at anytime of need and maintains storage yards for containers, motors vehicles and general cargo. It has transit sheds of 64,463 of total floor square meters and open storage of 201,613 as well as silos which can store up to 30,000 tons of grains.
Stevedoring
The main stevedoring activities in Dar es salaam port are to discharge and load general cargoes from/to the vessels. TPA provides stevedoring to all geared vessels on 24-hour basis. The shift performance on general cargo is 200 tons per gang per shift and 60 TUE on containeriszed cargo per gang per shift(TPA) Handbook, 2016.
Port Security
Security is provided by the port auxiliary police assisted by the private company under the national service in all parts. The ports are also secured by the national police. Safety matters are handled by the department of Fire, Safety, Health and Environment. To ensure customer confidence, TPA has invested in the latest security systems and vital human resourses. It includes the purchase of new patrol boats, new electronic surveillance equipment such as installation of CCTV, a modern access control system and screening machines comprising walk through detectors and X-ray equipment. The Authority also has installed integrated security system(ISS) which was commisioned in late 2015 (TPA Handbook, 2016)
Introduction
Import procedures have to be followed in order to clear goods from custom control as per the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA) 2004.
Imports to Tanzania are subjected to different stages whereby the importer is advised to make declaration throug his appointed clearing and Forwarding Agent by lodging documents atleast 7 days before arrival of the vessel.
Imports Documents Include
- Final Invoice
- Agent’s Authorisation Letter from the importer
- Imports permits from TFDA, TBS, etc.
- Exemption documents (If applicable).
- Packing List.
- Tranport documents ie. Bill of lading/ Airway Bill/Road Consignment note
- Cross Border Declaration of Currency and Bearer Negotiatable Instruments.
How do we Process Imports Documents ?
- The importer is required to appoint a Licenced Clearing and forwarding Agent(CFA) for clear goods.
- Documentation process is done online through Tanzania Customs.
- Integrated System (TANCIS) for Importations to the Mainland and ASYCUDA++ for importations to be made through Zanzibar and can be completed before arrival of the goods.
- Customs agents/importers lodge the documents in the clearance system i.e Tanzania Customs Integrated System (Mainland) and through ASYCUDA++ (Zanzibar) attaching all other relevant imports/supporting documents. YThe importers/ Agents are urged to lodge atleast 7 days before arrival of the goods.
Note
The clearance system automatically rejects incomplete declaration or declaration having insufficient descriptions through Integrated Query System (IQS) which is in TANCIS.
Our Mission
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Our Vision
To be the most reliable and efficient Freight and Logistics Services provider offering a broad spectrum of related services and products, committed to service excellence and our signature be Integrity and Ability to Deliver.
Location and Contacts
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Headquarters
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Clock Tower
Tanzania – Dar es salaam
Phone
+255 (0) 692 400 200