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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

TPA, TAZARA vow to enhance efficiency

DAILY NEWS Reporter
TANZANIA Ports Authority (TPA) and Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have vowed to work together closely in a bid to enhance efficiency and offer cost effective services to customers.

During their meeting which was held in Dar es Salaam recently, the Chiefs of the two authorities, Eng Deusdedit Kakoko of TPA and Eng Bruno Ching’andu of TAZARA agreed to have regular consultative meetings focusing on information sharing and strategising on efficient cargo handling.
“We call upon all stakeholders to offer seamless transport services in order to reduce transport costs and transit times for assured business on the Dar es Salaam Corridor Route,” Eng Kakoko said during the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MOFED, the Zambian Government owned clearing firm, Mr. David Chimfwembe. About 99.7percent of all cargo from the port of Dar es Salaam is transported by road compared to 0.3 percent transported by rail which is not very economical.
Transit traffic at Dar es Salaam port accounts for 34% of the total throughput and Zambia is the first transit customer whose traffic cargo has been growing from 1,830,005.00 in 2014 to 1,903,979.00 in 2015.
Eng Ching’wandu noted that it is in the interest and vision of both parties to see cargo from the port transported via a vibrant railway network. “The vision calls for closer cooperation between all stakeholders in the transport chain,” he said

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