Increase in Cargo Volume at Dar es Salaam Port by 6 Million Tons
Latest Tanzania transport news · Increase in Cargo Volume at Dar es Salaam Port by 6 Mil… explained · updated Aug 22, 2026 · sports news · match · score
TLDR
- The Dar es Salaam Port is set to expand with the use of the Kurasi Logistics Park starting in November 2023.
- Transport Minister Prof. Makame Mbarawa stated that the area will not only serve as an Inland Container Depot but also for customs clearance and other government services.
- The initiative aims to reduce congestion at the port and improve cargo handling efficiency.
- Mobile scanners will be installed at the Kurasi Logistics Park to facilitate cargo inspection without returning to the port.
- The road connecting Dar es Salaam Port and Kurasi Logistics Park will be designated as a Customs Bonded Road for safe cargo transport.