By SIMON MUNTEMBATHE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) says it will remain operational throughout the rehabilitation period of the port of Dar es Salaam.According to TPA, the rehabilitation involves the upgrade of seven berths and building of a new one.Tanzania’s largest port is being upgraded to bolster handling capacity from vessels with a load carrying capacity of 300, 000 tones to up to 700, 000 tonnes.TPA director of marketing and public relations, Freddy Liundi, assured the general public from across the world not to panic because the port would remain open to serve importers and exporters.In a telephone interview, Mr Liundi clarified that contrary to what was reported in the media last week, the port would remain open as the best gateway for Zambia, and particularly for the fuel tanker drivers.“There is no need to create tension or public panic because we have never closed and will never close our port. Yes, construction is going on […]
‘TANZANIA PORTS AUTHORITY WILL NOT CLOSE ITS OPERATIONS’
