DAR ES SALAAM Port has for the first time received the longest ship, having 261-metre length, to ever dock at the facility.
According to the Director General of the Tanzania Ports Authority, Eng Deusdedit Kakoko, Mv Hammonia Grenada has the capacity of carrying 4,256 containers.
“The ship had docked on Wednesday afternoon and offloaded 483 containers and loaded 656 others for transporting them to Thailand,” noted Eng Kakoko.
The arrival of the ship at the Port was regarded as true reflection on the ability of the port to handle large vessels which in the past diverted to Mombasa Port.
He has assured customers that the port is fully operational and the arrival of Mv Hammonia has just opened doors for more larger ships.

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