COMPANIES and institutions serving at the Dar es Salaam Port have been sensitised to think of relocating to a new state-of-the-art Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) building as a way of improving services.

The Acting Dar es Salaam Port Manager, Mr Hebel Mhanga, told editors who toured the port recently that apart from being the TPA’s headquarter offices, the new 35-floor building which is about to be completed will house various public and private companies and institutions that serve the port.

“This will be a one-stop centre for ports services, we welcome stakeholders to apply for space,” he said.

Already, some institutions such as Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), Government Chief Chemist and Weight and Measurements Agency have desks at TPA.

The Manager explained that should other companies move to TPA’s new building, it will help a lot in improving port services and therefore make it competitive.

“This new building is one of measures taken by the government to improve the Port of Dar es Salaam,” he noted.

The Chief Executive Officer, TICTS, Mr Paul Wallace, said they have modern cranes to serve the ever increasing cargo traffic at the Port.

“We are ready to serve the Port on time and therefore contribute to the ongoing modernisation endeavours,” he noted. He said the port needs a deep that will allow huge ships to anchor and best roads and rail network that connect neighbouring countries.

“These responsibilities fall under the government and other port stakeholders,” he noted.

He said TICTS continues to improve services to contribute on efforts to make Dar Port efficient and preferable in the region. “The Port is changing rapidly… there is every reason to invest more,” Mr Wallace said.

Source: Daily News

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