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The Mtwara port is also an integral part of the Mtwara Development Corridor project and has recently seen major upgrades. [6] The port also has a special economic zone attached to it and In December 2015 Alistair Freeports Limited injected $700,000 to upgrade the Export processing zone around the port area. [7]
Recently the port has seen added activity due to the construction of the Dangote cement factory and increased gas exploration activities and the recent energy crisis, has seen Mtwara port used as port for transporting Coal. The port in the future is planned to facilitate exports such as Cashew nuts, Iron, Coal and Gas.
The Bridge was crucial to the Mtwara Development Corridor project as it connected the two major highways in the region and was the key to cross border trade between the countries. The bridge also provides a road link between Mtwara port and Malawi. Plans are underway to create a second bridge, Unity Bridge 2 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of Songea.
The harbour at the Port of Mtwara was deepened during 1948–1954, and railway line was built connecting the port, as part of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme. The port was functional but underused for many years due to poor transport infrastructure, [20] However, in 2010–2011, oil and gas exploration activity caused a surge on operations. [21]
Port/Harbour name Region Town name Coordinates Remarks Port of Dar es Salaam: Dar es Salaam Region: Dar es Salaam: The most important port of Tanzania, [1] [2] which handles over 90% of the country's cargo traffic.
However, inadequate research and adverse environmental conditions due to poor planning resulted in the complete and disastrous failure of the scheme. In this region, the exported crop was to go through the port of Mtwara. This port was created for the scheme; it was linked to the growing areas near Nachingwea by a new railway.
The Mtwara non-directional beacon (Ident: MT) is located on the field. [6] [7] The airport lies at an average elevation of 371 feet (113 m) above sea level. [8]The airport has two runways, the longest of which is asphalt surfaced and measures 7,410 feet (2,259 m) long and 98 feet (30 m) wide.
The road runs from the city center of Mtwara along the southern border of Tanzania to Songea and then connecting to the T1 road at Makambako. The roads as it is approximately 931 km (578 mi). The road is entirely paved. [1] [2] This is the only Trunk Road that connects to Mtwara city and Mtwara Port.