The Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (TAZARA) has said improved business at the Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania will help boost the transportation of cargo in its area of operations.

TAZARA managing director Bruno Ching’andu said the freight traffic in the year 2016/17 increased to 170,000 from 130, 000 recorded in the previous year.

Mr Ching’andu said the passenger traffic increased from 414,746 to 487856 in the 2016/2017 year while the transit time reduced from 8.5 to 6.4 days.

He said the demand in the transportation of metals such as Copper and Manganese has gone up requiring added transportation.

“More cargo to Dar es salaam has been stimulated by improved services by management in such areas as reduced transit time, accidents and security risks. Improved performance of the Dar es salaam port will increase cargo on the line,” he said.

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