Tanzania Ports Authority
A ship entering the Dar es Salaam port | |
| Government agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2005 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Jurisdiction | All ocean and lake ports in Tanzania |
| Headquarters | Tanzania Port Authority Tower, 1Julius Nyerere road, Mchafukoge, Ilala District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Employees | 3,470(2014) |
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| Government agency executive |
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| Website | www |
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is a parastatal public corporation acting under the aegis of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, that has the responsibility "to manage and operate" the ocean ports and lake ports of the country of Tanzania. The Tanzania Ports Authority headquarters are located in Mchafukoge ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region. It is a member of the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa.
Dar-es-salaam
Tanga
Mtwara
Bagamoyo
Mafia
Kilwa
Pangani
Kigoma
Kasanga
Mwanza
Musoma
Bukoba
Kyela
Map of the 13 ports operated by the Tanzania Ports Authority
Major Sea Ports
Major Lake Ports
Minor Sea Ports
Port Under Construction