1. History
    Colonial period  Apartheid South Africa  Present operations  Challenges facing the Port of Dar es Salaam 05 July 2018  Reasons for constructive criticism  Outcomes of successful mitigation of constructive criticism 

2. Foreign cargo centers
    MOFED Tanzania Limited  Malawi Cargo Center Limited 

3. References

4. External links

The Port of Dar es Salaam is the principal port serving Tanzania.^[6] The port is one of three ocean ports in the country and handles over 90% of the country's cargo traffic.^[1] According to the International Association of Ports and Harbors, it is the fourth largest port on the African continent's Indian Ocean coastline after Durban, Mombasa and Maputo.^[7] The port acts as a gateway for commerce and trade for Tanzania and numerous bordering landlocked states. For years the inefficiencies at the port has cost the regional economy millions of dollars; in 2012 the total global welfare loss caused by the inefficiencies of the port stood at US$1.8 billion for the Tanzanian economy and 830 million US dollars for the neighbouring countries.^[8]

History

Colonial period

The city of Dar es Salaam owes its existence to the port of Dar es salaam. The city began development in 1862 by the Sultan of Zanzibar Seyyid Majjid as an alternative port to the port of bagamoyo and zanzibar, however after his death the project was scrapped. It wasn't until the German East African Company began to rebuild the city in 1887. The Germans had already completed the Usambara railway from the Port of Tanga and began constructing the new Tanzanian Central Line from their new capital the port of Dar es Salaam.^[9]

After World War I the British took over Tanganyika and maintained their capital in city. Economic activity continued through the early 20th century and through World War II centralized around the city and facilitated expansion of the port. After Tanganyika gained its independence the city retained its position as the commercial capital.^[10]

Apartheid South Africa

Due to the Apartheid South Africa government many land locked South African countries such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi that relied on South African ports turned to the Port of Dar es salaam. This facilitated the construction of the TAZARA Railway, TANZAM highway and the Malawi corridor link.^[11] The port provides a gateway for Zambian copper exports and Malawian tobacco exports, furthermore it provides a vital lifeline for fuel imports.

Present operations

With the continually growing economies in the region the reliance of dar port increased drastically. The port saw an average of 10% annual growth of cargo traffic from 2003 onwards which complemented the rapid growth of the city of Dar es Salaam.^[12]

Challenges facing the Port of Dar es Salaam 05 July 2018

The port has faced increased criticism of inefficiencies and corruption and has seen increased international pressure.

Reasons for constructive criticism

1. Geography

The port provides an economic backbone for 4 of the 5 land locked countries that border Tanzania.

2. Rise in costs

The inefficiencies has increased the cost of business in the region and has given the government a chance to implement various expansions and outsourcing projects for the day-to-day running of the port.

Outcomes of successful mitigation of constructive criticism

This will showcase the government as an excellent care taker of the port for the last fifty seven years.^[13]

Foreign cargo centers

35% of cargo moving through the port is foreign owned and Dar es Salaam port facilitates countries that rely heavily on Dar es salaam port and gives them licenses to operate their own cargo centers. The foreign cargo centers help countries to process cargo from their respective countries to increase efficiency and reduce costs.^[14]

MOFED Tanzania Limited

MOFED Tanzania limited is a Zambian Owned clearing and forwarding company. MOFED stands for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development which in April 2001 replaced the defunct zamcargo.^[15] The company is an entirely Zambian government owned organization and deals with the majority of Zambian Exports and Imports.^[16] MOFED operates out of the Mukuba Depot, located in south Kurasini and has direct access to the TAZARA rail link.^[14]

Malawi Cargo Center Limited

The Malawi Cargo Center was set up by the Government of Malawi in the early 1990s due to the closure of Beria and Nacala ports following the Mozambique Civil war.^[17] The company has dedicated warehouses and operates dry ports in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya. The MCCL's main revenue earner/cargo is fuel bound for Malawi. Fuel and goods are loaded onto wagons on the TAZARA bound for Mbeya and then trucked into Malawi through the Kyela Border.^[18]

References

External links

• Opening the Gates: How the port of Dar es Salaam Can Transform Tanzania

• The Road Less Traveled (Six Feet Deep album)
• The Road (Mulk Raj Anand)
• The Road (Mulk Raj Anand novel)
• The Road Not Taken (song)
• The Road of Needles
• The Road Part 1
• The Road: Part 1
• The Road: Part I
• The Road: Part II/Lost Highway
• The Road: Part II (Lost Highway)
• The Road: Part II / Lost Highway
• The Road Pt. 1
• The Roadside Hut of the Old Drunkard
• The Roads to Freedom (TV serial)
• The Road (The Kinks song)
• The Road & the Rodeo
• The Road to Amazing
• The Road to Calvary
• The Road to Calvary (2017 television series)
• The Road to Calvary (TV series)
• The Road to Corinthe
• The Road to Denver
• The Road to Dishonour
• The Road to Divorce
• The Road to Fort Alamo