Dar es Salaam port is the Tanzania principal port with a rated capacity of 4.1 million (dwt) dry cargo and 6.0 million (dwt) bulk liquid cargo. The Port has a total quay length of about 2,000 metres with eleven deep-water berths. Dar es Salaam port handles about 95% of the Tanzania international trade. The port serves the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. The port is strategically placed to serve as a convenient freight linkage not only to and from East and Central Africa countries but also to middle and Far East, Europe, Australia and America.
The port of Dar es Salaam has the following marine crafts:
- Six (6) Berthing Tugs
- Sixteen (16) Lighter Towing Tugs
- Four (4) Lighters
- Two (2) Labour Launches
- Two (2) Pilot Boats
- Two (2) Patrol Boats
- Thirteen (13) Mooring Boats
The intrinsic capacity of the Port of Dar es Salaam is:-
- General Cargo 3.1 million tonnes
- Container 1.0 million tonnes
- Liquid Bulk 6.0 million tonnes
Port Management is as follows:
Port Manager: Mr. Iddi Mkwata
Assistant Port Manager Operations: Mr.C. Ngamilo
Assistant Port Manager Finance and Admn. : Mr. J. Abdulrahman
Finance Manager: Mr. R. Mdoe
Container Terminal Manager: Mr. Sigera
Commercial Manager: Mr. H. Arika
Grain Terminal Manager: Mr. Kissa
Port Engineer: Mr. Abiud Mhidze
Port Supplies Manager: Mrs. Lukaija
Port Security Officer: Mr.J ames Ng'wandu
Principal Fire and Safety Officer: Mr.Thomas Kambo
Senior Harbour Master: Capt. Juma Saire
Port Medical Officer: Dr. Mwinyi
Port Personnel Manager: Mr. Chamshama
Revenue Manager: Mr. Mngazija
Operations Manager: Mr. I. R. Ngokota
Audit Manager: Mr. Massawe
For more information, please contact:
The Port Manager
Main Quay Number 1
P.O. Box 1130,
Dar Es Salaam
Tel: +255-22-2110401/2113642
Fax +255-22-2113646
E-mail:
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Job Applications closed on 15-05-2013