TANGA; THE Port of Tanga has continued to position itself as a preferred gateway for traders and logistics stakeholders after successfully receiving two marine vessels, MV BBC WASHINGTON and MV ZI-JING-SONG, both carrying heavy modern equipment for various ongoing projects in the country.
The two ships docked at the port, with one transporting power control equipment for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project to Uganda, and the other delivering modern power generation equipment belonging to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO).
The Implementation Manager from East Africa Logistics Services, Steve Miller, who is overseeing the equipment, said that 95 units of machinery were transported by MV BBC WASHINGTON from Singapore and are expected to be moved to Chongoleani in Tanga Region for use in controlling electricity along the EACOP oil pipeline to Uganda.
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The agent of MV ZI-JING-SONG from China, Clinton Kitiku from the Government Clearing Agent (GPSA), said the vessel carried 10 power generation machines and 80 fuel storage tanks owned by TANESCO.
The equipment is expected to be transported to the regions of Tunduma, Iringa, and Mbeya.
According to information from the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), the arrival of the two vessels at the Port of Tanga follows significant infrastructure improvements and the availability of modern equipment capable of handling heavy-lifting cargo, making the port increasingly attractive and trusted by logistics stakeholders for efficient service delivery.
