Tanzania Ports Authority was established on 15th April 2005 following the repeal of THA Act No. 12/77 and enactment of TPA Act No. 17/2004.
- To establish and coordinate system of Harbours.
- To provide facilities relating to Harbours and provide harbour services
- With the approval of the Minister, to construct and operate new Harbours
- To construct, operate and maintain beacons and other navig
ational aids
- To carry on the business of stevedore, wharf age or lighter man.
- To act as a warehouseman to store goods, whether or not the goods have been or are to be, handled as cargo or carried by the Authority
- To consign goods on behalf of the other persons to any place either within or outside the United Republic
- With the approval of the Minister, to act as carriers of goods or passengers by land or sea, and
- To provide amenities or facilities that the Authority considers necessary or desirable for persons making use of the facilities or services
For more Information please contact:
Tanzania Ports Authority,
P.O.Box 9184,
Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania. Tel: (255) 22-2116258
Fax: (255) 22-2113432/2112938
