Sea / River port
Container terminal

Dar Es Salaam Port Details

General Information

Address Main Quay Number 1P.O. Box 1130Dar es SalaamTanzania
Port Authority Tanzania Ports Authority
Phone 255 22-2113642
Fax 255 22-2113646
Email -
Coordinates -6°-46'-57" S, 39°17'4" E
Decimal -6.7825759,39.2845194
UN/LOCODE TZDAR
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Large
Website http://www.tanzaniaports.com
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region East Africa
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 3 feet m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 3 feet
Anchorage 66 - 75 feet 20.1 - 21.3 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Unavailable
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Unavailable
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

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