Seaforth
Dar es Salaam PortTanga PortMtwara Port

Contact Channel

VHF Ch 12 / 16

Port Radio

Pilotage & Tugs

Compulsory

Daylight Restricted

Entrance Draft

13.0m

Subject to Tide

LOA / Beam

200m / No Limit

No Beam Restriction

Movements

Daylight Only

0600 – 1800 hrs

Security & Density

ISPS Level 1

Water Density 1.024

GENERAL PARAMETERS & BERTH RESTRICTIONS

PORT INFORMATION & RESTRICTIONS: TANGA PORT

General Entrance & Vessel Parameters
PORT CONTACT CHANNELVHF radio channel 12 or 16
WATER DENSITY IS1.024
Tug gage & Pilotage ServiceAre compulsory
Maximum Draft at Entrance channelDepth 13m, subject to tide
LOA/BEAM restrictionsMaximum LOA allowed 200M. There is no beam restriction.

BERTH DRAFT / LOA RESTRICTIONS

Number of Available Berths: There are two available berths for general Cargo Operation

General Cargo Quay
2 Berths
BERTHS NO.MAXIMUM DRAFTBERTH LOA
111.5 M220 M
211.5 M220 M
BERTHING / SAILING SERVICE• Daily light only 0600hrs – 1800 hrs
B.A.CHARTS• Not available
CHANNEL CHAT DATUM• 13.0m
CUSTOMARY ANCHORAGE LOCATION• Lat. 05 degree 00
• Long 5.8 degree 0.95’ E to the meridian of long 39 degree 15’E thence 180 degree to parallel of lat 0.5’s and 270 degree to the mainland.
PORT CHANNEL / DISTANCE FROM O/A• Is a natural channel, 6km long, deep water to the port.
• Distance to/from Outer Anchorage is 1.7 km
NAVIGATIONAL SERVICE• Pilotage is compulsory and movements of ships are restricted to day light only from 0600-1800hrs daily basis
DISCHARGE MODE
  • Discharge is direct delivery by Ships cranes & Grabs,
  • Ship must be equipped with working cranes and Grabs
  • Port do not have shore cranes. Port mobile crane are dedicated for cargo handling on the storage port yard.
  • Stevedores may use shore mobile cranes on request if available, as is faster and far reaching for some ships / discharge ops. Especially for bulk cargo direct discharge into receiver’s trucks.
WAITING TIME• Subject to weather and port congestion situation at the time of ship’s arrival.
DISCHARGE RATE

Average discharge rate per 24hrs.

  • 1,500 – 2,500 mt - for break-bulk cargo
  • 3,500 – 5,000 mt - for dry bulk

Subject to sufficient supply of cargo trucks by receivers, road traffic jam, delivery congestion ops in the port, congestion at exit gates and weather.

TARIFFS, EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

BUNKER, STEVEDORING TARIFFS & PORT EQUIPMENT

BUNKERBunker is available, supplied by road tankers at berth when vessel is alongside. Delivery within 3 working days from date of confirmation of payment.
CREW CHANGE• Crew change can be done at Tanga Port. Further information to be provided subject to requirements, if needed
FRESH WATER• Cost for fresh water is US$ 14 per ton + 18% VAT $ 2.52, cost US$ 16.52 per 1000 liters, supplied by road tanker.
HEAVY WEIGHT CHARGE RATES ON STEVEDORING BY PORT.
  • Below 5 tons - NIL
  • 5 tons – 10 tons - $ 10.00
  • 10 tons – 20 tons - $ 15.00
  • 20 tons – 40 tons - $ 25.00
  • 40 tons and above (max 65 tons) - $ 36.00

Plus 18% VAT

TAXES
  • No GOVT Tax on local Imports / for ships Owners Account.
  • For Export Cargo, Freight Tax is chargeable on Total Gross Freight Earnings at rate of 5% - payable by party earning freight i.e. ship owners/operator
PORT EQUIPMENTS
  • - 2 shore mobile cranes - Gottwald with capacity of 100t
  • - 1 Forklift with capacity 50t.
  • - 1 Forklift with capacity 16t. Port grabs available … with capacity …. (Is also allowed for clinker discharge)
  • - 2 Forklifts with capacity 5t
  • - 1 RTG for containers handling.
  • - 2 termina Tractors
  • - 3 grabs for bulk discharge (allowed for clinker cargo also )- capacity 15 mt
  • - Insisted Ship’s cranes & grabs must be operational for cargo discharge / loading.
QUICK DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENT• It is customary to give a bonus incentive (QDA) to stevedores in order to expedite discharge for lesser days ship port stay. The fee rate @ $ 1.00 for direct delivery cargo
SHIPCHANDLER SERVICE• Service is available by private providers. Delivery is at berth when ship is alongside. Delivery within 2 working days from date of confirmation of payment / service
WATCHMEN
  • The port is ISPS compliant – Security Level is 1.
  • Due to high incidence of theft/pilferage and stowaways, it is advisable to employ watchmen, although this is not compulsory.
  • The cost is $ 150 per day – 4 persons to be engaged for every 8 hours of watching. Payment can be cash by Master or put in FDA by approval of owners/operators /chrtrs.
SHIP SPARESService is available. Costs and requirement to be provided if needed
WASTE REMOVALS (GARBAGE / TRASH / SEWAGE, SLUDGE)

- Is compulsory as per Authority if is onboard.

- Costs USD. 150.00 per cbm

WEATHER & FULL STYLE ADDRESS

WEATHER & SEAFORTH AGENCY DIRECTORY

WEATHER CONDITION

• Rain Season: -

  • March – June (Long rains season)
  • October – December (short rains season)

For more information about Dar es Salaam port and other ports in Tanzania please visit web: www.tanzaniaports.go.tz

OUR FULL STYLE ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS:-

Seaforth General Agencies Ltd,

Skyways Building, 1st Floor,

Junction of Ohio Street & Sokoine Drive,

P.O.Box 9313,

Dar es Salaam - Tanzania.

Tel:- +255-22-2139109-11

Fax: +255-22-2125004

Email: operations@seaforth.co.tz;

MOBILES:

Alex Ngulela : General Manager : +255 784 769520
Emmanuel Mlaki : Operations Manager : +255 754 314 115
Prisca M : Port Operations : +255716000430 / +255621020885
Kassim Ngonyani : Boarding Officer : +255-713-292296
Maria Ngoty : Logistics/Crew Matter : +255-717-200625
Emmanuel H Lema : Tanker Ops & Docs : +255- 714633158
Anver Rajpar : Managing Director : + 255 752 033466