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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