Prof Mbarawa orders speedy construction of Dar Port-Kurasini Park’s road link
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa has directed the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) and the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) to speed up the construction of dedicated access roads connecting the Kurasini Logistic Park project at the former Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) area to ensure the facility becomes operational on schedule.
Prof Mbarawa issued the directive today, November 12, 2026, during an inspection of the implementation progress of the Dar es Salaam Port expansion project through the Kurasini Logistic Park.
He said the project was an important investment aimed at increasing the port’s cargo-handling capacity and easing congestion resulting from the growing volume of containers.
He explained that the project was being implemented in two phases, with the first phase expected to provide storage capacity for 150,000 containers, while the second phase would accommodate 550,000 containers annually.
Upon completion, the two phases are expected to give Kurasini Logistic Park a combined capacity to handle 700,000 containers annually.
Prof Mbarawa said the facility would help reduce congestion at the Dar es Salaam Port by relocating some container clearance procedures, including document verification and scanning, to the logistics park.
He added that the project was being implemented through private sector investment, with the investor also entrusted with operating Container Terminal Two.
He said the investment was part of broader government efforts to expand and modernise port services in response to growing demand for transport and trade facilities.
Dar es Salaam Port Director Abed Gallus said increasing cargo volumes at the port had created greater demand for container storage space, making the completion of Kurasini Logistic Park essential in addressing the challenge.
He said the port handled more than 1.3 million containers last year and was expected to handle over 1.5 million containers this year.
Mr Gallus said the projected increase underscored the need to expand storage and cargo-handling infrastructure to facilitate efficient port operations.
He added that Kurasini Logistic Park would be equipped with adequate container scanning facilities and verification systems.
According to him, the systems would help reduce congestion caused by inspection procedures currently conducted within the port, while speeding up cargo movement and improving the overall efficiency of Dar es Salaam Port services.
