"DP World" Achieving record efficiency levels in the port of Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania, 7 July / WAM / The Dubai Ports World Group, “DP World”, in Dar es Salaam, achieved an unprecedented operational achievement, after it succeeded in reducing the time required to unload goods from ships in the port of Dar es Salaam by more than 90%, an achievement that embodies the qualitative transformation that the container terminal has witnessed since the group took over its operation in April 2024, and represents a milestone in the process of developing the efficiency of operations and enhancing the performance of the port.
DP World, which operates the terminal under a 30-year concession contract, continues to invest in modernizing the port and expanding its operations, supporting Tanzania’s long-term commercial ambitions.
The group succeeded in redirecting the port’s operations towards handling ro-ro cargo ships, enabling it to receive and handle larger and more complex ships in accordance with the highest safety standards, in addition to contributing to reducing supply chain costs, enhancing commercial competitiveness, and supporting the country’s economic growth.
This operational transformation contributed to reducing the time of unloading similar shipments by more than 90%, from more than 300 hours to less than 28 hours, establishing a new standard for operational efficiency in the port.
During the first quarter, the port achieved another operational achievement by receiving the ship “MV Ramhan”, which is the longest ship ever to dock in the port of Dar es Salaam, with a total length of 240 metres, and a capacity of 7,790 vehicles. The ship unloaded 779 car equivalent units, most of them heavy vehicles, in just over 27 hours.
Martin Jacob, CEO of DP World Group in Tanzania, said: “Over the past two years, we have succeeded in making a qualitative shift in the efficiency of the movement of goods through the port of Dar es Salaam, by accelerating the docking and departure cycle of ships, enhancing the port’s capacity, and increasing its ability to receive and handle larger and more complex ships. These achievements contribute to consolidating Tanzania’s position as a leading regional trade gateway to East Africa, while achieving tangible added value. For customers and companies, and to support economic growth and commercial development at the region level.
The shift in cargo handling using specialized car carriers and trucks, in cooperation with the Tanzania Ports Authority, contributed to enhancing the efficiency of heavy vehicle unloading operations and accelerating their pace while raising the highest standards of operational safety.
This shift from general cargo handling to more specialized operations has also contributed to achieving sustainable growth in performance across various cargo categories, strengthening Dar es Salaam’s competitive position as a pivotal trade center in East Africa.
The features and results achieved included reducing the unloading time by +90%, with the time decreasing from more than 300 hours to less than 28 hours for similar shipments, and a record performance in ship handling by successfully receiving and unloading the longest ship docked in the port with a total length of 240 metres, and raising the carrying capacity and efficiency, with the start of operations of car carriers and specialized trucks, which helped enhance speed and safety, in addition to the economic impact and reduction of logistical costs to support productivity, GDP growth, commercial competitiveness, and development. Working personnel, as the company contributed to the employment of more than 2,900 Tanzanian citizens, in addition to enhancing their capabilities through ongoing training programs in the areas of operations, operation and safety.
Mohammed Akoji, CEO and General Manager of DP World Group in Africa, said: Our continued investment in the port of Dar es Salaam embodies DP World Group’s firm commitment to supporting economic development in Africa and enhancing its connection to global trade chains. Through our partnership with the Tanzania Ports Authority, we are moving forward in developing world-class infrastructure that contributes to enhancing regional trade integration, facilitating the flow of trade, and creating sustainable economic opportunities that support growth and prosperity in Tanzania and the region.
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