London, 5 November (Argus) — Tanzania’s major bulk port of Dar Es Salaam has reopened and was expected to be fully operational by the afternoon of 5 November.
Fertilizer storage and logistics company C.Steinweg said its facilities at the port are fully operational and that the port’s immediate focus is on the movement of import cargo from the terminal to free up space.
It added that export containers will start being accepted from 6 November.
The roads around the port remain partially blocked, limiting truck movements in and out of the area.
Fuel supply challenges also persist, although public transport availability is gradually improving.
The port had been closed since 30 October due to nationwide unrest following recent general elections in Tanzania. Bulk vessels had started to build up outside the port waiting to discharge and load cargoes, and the congestion will take some time to clear.
By Fenella Rhodes
