Mtwara Port expansion, Tanzania

Tanzania Ports Authority is planning to increase the capacity of Mtwara port to cater for the expected increase in traffic following the development of Mtwara Corridor and the ongoing exploration activities for gas and oil in the Indian Ocean. Traffic is projected to increase to 28 million tons by year 2030. Currently the port has annual capacity of handling 400,000 tons and handles less than 250,000 tons of cargo annually. Break bulk imports are mainly cement, food stuffs, and miscellaneous general cargo, whilst exports are mainly unprocessed cashew nuts moving to India and Asia. Estimated project value : US$ 214m.