MY TAKE ON THIS: Playing politics with Dar port is highly misguided

>The recent decision by the minister for Transportation, Mr Samuel Sitta, to suspend the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) acting CEO Mr Madeni Kipande, is another proof that we are not capable of effectively and efficiently managing our major port.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Jul

Dar ranked highly in growth potential

Dar es Salaam is one of Africa’s top 10 cities with relatively high inclusive urbanisation and growth potential, a new survey shows.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jul

Of stormy homes and misguided short messages

An adage goes thus; it’s only the wearer of the shoe (did I say a shoe or skirt?) who knows where it pinches. I believe you understand what I’m saying. 

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jan

Services up at Dar port, say agents

The shipping industry is seeing tremendous improvement at the Dar es Salaam Port.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Apr

Dar port now impresses Kagame

>Dar es Salaam Port is the backbone of the central corridor that stretches from Tanzania all the way to landlocked countries of East and Central African countries.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Feb

Uncertainty clouds Dar port 24/7 agreement

The government has agreed in principle to consider proposals by private players in its plans to introduce around-the-clock operations at Dar es Salaam Port, but some stakeholders are still not happy with the way the issue is being handled.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Jan

Dollar tussle at Dar Port boiling

Tanzania’s clearing and forwarding agents have expressed concerns for being forced by the operator of a container terminal at Dar es Salaam Port to pay for the service in US dollars only.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Dec

PM’s second surprise tour at Dar port

Prime Minister Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa made yet another impromptu tour of the Dar es Salaam port yesterday after being informed that about 2,431 containers were released without taxes being paid.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Sep

Dar port improvement pact inked

Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Coalition of Development Partners, including the World Bank, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, and TradeMark East Africa for the development of the Dar es Salaam port.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

11 Feb

Stakeholders sign Dar port 24/7 pact

The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has signed an agreement with its stakeholders committing both parties to work effectively around the clock in a bid to increase the port’s competitiveness and efficiency.

 

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