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The Mtwara Port was built during the British Colonial times in the city of Mtwara in southern Tanzania. The harbor at the Port of Mtwara was deepened during the colonial times by the British in 1948-1954, and a railway line was built connecting the port, as part of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme. Due to the failure of the scheme the port ...
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]
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.
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.
The recorded history of the Mtwara region primarily centers on the Middle Ages town of Mikindani, situated to the north of Mtwara. Mikindani is recognized as a significant Swahili trading port, playing an essential role in maritime commerce along the East African coast.
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.
Mtwara–Mbamba Bay Railway A railway in southern Tanzania, linking the Indian Ocean to Lake Malawi , was first proposed in the 2000s. In November 2023, the Tanzanian government revived the project, seeking funding at an investor conference in Morocco and securing US$2.2 billion of interest in the project.
About 50 kilometres north of the Mozambique border, in the Tanzanian Mtwara Region, is the location of settlement of Mikindani. Mikindani was a thriving port in the 19th century, when it participated in the trades of ivory, gum copal, and slaves for the Indian Ocean plantation system.