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The harbour is an integral part of the Mtwara Development Corridor project. The infrastructure around the port is currently being development to help facilitate more cargo to be handled at the port. The port is destined to be an alternative cargo gateway for cargo bound for southern Tanzania, Malawi, Eastern Zambia and Northern Mozambique.
The Mtwara Development Project is a major infrastructure development project involving southern Tanzania, northern Mozambique, eastern Malawi and Eastern Zambia. The goal of this project is to provide road, rail and waterway access from the surrounding region to the Port of Mtwara . [ 1 ]
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.
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.
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Port of Dar es Salaam; M. Mtwara Port; T. Port of Tanga; Tanzania Ports Authority This page was last edited on 2 April 2018, at 21:04 (UTC). ...