Ply It Safe and Reliable
Tanga is the longest serving port in East Africa. It is a lighterage port with two shallow water berths. The visiting ocean going vessels are anchored at stream buoys being a maritime safety requirement. A 354-km highway links it to sister port Dar es Salaam in the South.

Location of the Port
Tanga port is situated on the northern coast of Tanzania. Close to the Kenyan border. Port limits extend from Lat 05 degree 00 5.8 long 039 degree 09.5’E to the meridian of Long 39 degree 15’E, thence 180 degree to the parallel of Lat 05’S, and thence 270 degree to the mainland.

Why Tanga 

•  It is strategically located to serve rich agricultural regions of Northern Tanzania
•  Highways and a rail network link the Port with remote hinterland
•  Large shipping network destinations Germany, Japan in the Far East and the Middle East
•  Availability of guaranteed warehousing space at the port
•  Three huge storage sheds of about 24,000 sq m and 15,000 sq m for stacking a range of 510-800 containers
•  The Port is an integral part of a Rail-Marine corridor Tanga-Arusha-Musoma- Port Bell/Jinja (Uganda)

Port Capacity
Port Capacity has increased from 500,000 ton to 750,000 tons per year due to:

• Rehabilitation of Quay No.1
• Expansion of Container slots from 510-800
• Improved documentation procedures of removing cargo from the Port
• Out sourcing Port activities.

Harbor Anchorages
The harbor provides safe entourage for seven oceans going ships with length of up 21.3 metres and draft from 6.4 metres to 9.45 metres. Three anchorages can be used in outer harbor for vessel with depth of over 9.45 metres. The least depth of the water in these anchorages is 13.72 meters

Port Channel
Port access from the Indian Ocean is via once main 6km long, deep-water natural channel that follows the course of a river to the port. The channel has not been dredged for some considerable time and so deep-sea ships and coasters have to anchor in the river channel.

Berthing
Tanga Port consists of a multi-purpose jetty, 12 anchorage berths and a Quay for lighterage and local shipping of 3.8m draft. The max draft permissible alongside the jetty is 11.0m. However the jetty is now no longer use. The twelve anchorage ranges from 5.0m to 12.5m draft. The tanker berth has a max. Draft of 3.5 and uses a submarine pipeline to discharge fuel oil at a Quay berth.

Navigation
Pilotage is compulsory for all deep-sea vessels and is permitted during daylight hours. Communication is through VHF channel 16, 11 and 12. The latter 2 channels are used for stevedoring operations. Charts in use area BA 866.669 3310 and Admiralty Pilot NP3

Stevedoring
The Port provides stevedoring services to all geared vessels twenty four hours a day. The shift performance on general cargo is 200 tons per gang per shift and 60 TEUS on containerized cargo per gang/shift.

Equipment and Other Facilities
1 Rail-Road Weighbridge (Capacity: 100 tons)
Marine Crafts:

·         3 Towing Tugs

·         8 Cargo Pontoons

·         7 Cargo Lighters

·         1 Labour Launches

·         1 Berthing Towing Tug

·         1 Pilot Boat

·         1 Mooring Boat

  Onshore Handling Equipment: 

•  3 Front Loaders
•  1 Empty Stackers
•  2 Reach stackers
•  4 Forklifts
•  2 Tractors
•  3 Trailers (AFM) 20 Tons
•  11 Trailers (RTG) 20 Tons
•  4 Trailers (RTG) 40 Tons
•  2 Trailers (AFM) 40 Tons
•  2 Mobile-Tower Cranes (Capacity: 40 and 63 tons respectively)
•  5 Portal Cranes ( Overall Capacity 40 tons)
•  ….Bagging Plant
•  4 Bale Clamps
•  1 Grove
•  2 Toyota Pick up/Lorry

Modern Workshop for Equipment repair
Modern Godown for storage of port materials
An 8-Storied Building (The Bandari House) for Office Accommodation for renting

The Dockyard
Repairs and maintenance of pontoons and lighters among other marine crafts and also the visiting small vessels are taking place at the dedicated yard

The Oil Flow Metres
Tanga Port is the only other authorized entry point for oil imports besides Dar es Salaam. It has installed 3 flow metres each one serves a separate depot among the available three. The metres facilitate accurate reading of quantity of oil import discharged.

Customs Services
There exists a strong working relationship between the Port Management and the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) (one stop shop) which is a state agency for collecting taxes and duties on imports and exports. The Customs operations are available within the Port complex where the requisite documentation/ verification of the goods are done.

Freight Forwarding Services
There are 23 Clearing and Forwarding Firms at Tanga mostly with offices also in Dar es Salaam. Their basic work is to secure the clearance of customer’s consignment. Important documents like the Bill of Lading are sent by Courier Services for speedy clearance.

Shipping Services
There are 6 shipping lines which serve the Tanga route. They provide a minimum of 14 calls per month. At least there are 3 calls in a week to suit Customers’ shipping plans. The Mediterranean Shipping Corporation (MSC) being the most frequent so far with three monthly calls. Others are Inchcape, MITSUI, OSK Delmas, Global Container Lines, MAERSK line and CMA/CGM.

Passenger Services
The Port offers passenger services to compliment the mix of traditional and modern vessels served at the Port such as cruise ships, speed boats, dhows that ply the Pemba Channel or straight from Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. Passengers embark/ disembark either at the dhow wharf or at the lower Quay.
Light cruise vessels are handled at the higher Quay, and passengers are carried by boats to the Quay/Baggage Room through Customs. Private hire launches are also available. A speed boat, MV Sepideh provides sea transport services for passengers to and from Tanga, Pemba, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar twice a week.

Other Services
The Port provides refrigerated container services, fresh water, ship chandelling, fire fighting services and medical services. Other services are provided on request.

•  Fire and Safety
  The Port’s Fire Brigade is a fully fledged unit equipped with ambulances and fire tenders. The Brigade operates 24 Hrs, daily.
•  Security
  The Port has complied with the provisions of the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code as required by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
  Also, it has the reputation of being a safe haven for properties and lives of port users and workers.
• Shippers
  Tanga Cement Company, Pembe Flour Mills, A-Z Textile Industry, Tanzania Coffee Board, Tanzania Sisal Board, Kahama Mining Company, Mohamed Enterprises, Katani Limited, Kilimanjaro Coffee Cooperative, Sun Flag Company among other exporters/importers.

Imports and Exports

• Major Imports
  Raw Materials, Machinery and Parts, Bulk Wheat, Cotton Pieces and Fabrics, Fertilisers, Papers and Paper Bags, Bulk Coal, Motor Vehicles and Industrial Chemicals.
• Major Exports
  Cement, Copper Concentrate, Sisal (Bales, Ropes and Twine), Coffee, Beans and Peas.

Tel. +255 (27) 2643078
Fax +255 (27) 2642360