Why capacity, efficiency have increased at Dar port

Dar es Salaam.  Stakeholders have attributed increased cargo handling capacity and efficiency at Dar es Salaam Port to several key factors, including investment in strategic infrastructure, better operational efficiency and enhanced customs and cargo processing systems.

Chief government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa said recently that Dar es Salaam Port handled 14.4 million tonnes of cargo from May to November 2024, a 5.6 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2023.