Tanzania: End Port Chaos, Government Directs Agencies

Dar es Salaam — The government yesterday intervened in finding a solution to the congestion of lorries at the Dar es Salaam port, with Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa directing Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to work on the challenges once and for all.

Mr Majaliwa visited Dar es Salaam port following information making the rounds in various social media platforms showing that congestion of lorries at the country's main sea gateway was so intense that lorries queued for up to four days before they reach cargo loading and discharging points.

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