Tanzania Ports Authority
About TPA
Established under the Ports Act No. 17 of 2004 as Tanzania's landlord port authority, promoting the use, development and management of the country's seaports (Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara) and lake ports serving Tanzania and landlocked neighbours. Offers e-Port services (tariff calculator, Terminal Operating System) that exporters and their clearing agents use to move cargo through port facilities.
This summary describes the provider's role for a Tanzanian exporter as set out by the public sources listed below. For its own account of its services, see its official website.
Services & categories
- Coverage
- National
- Location
- Dar es Salaam
Relevant commodities
Official resources
The provider's own website is the authoritative source for its current services, requirements and contact details. This profile summarises publicly available information and does not replace it.
Sources / Record Basis
This record's Source Confirmed status traces to the following public sources:
-
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) — TPA Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022
TPA Annual Report FY2021/22 names sisal among exports served by TPA ports. -
Tanzania Trade Portal — Export of sisal through the port of Tanga
Procedure 946 "Export of sisal through the port of Tanga": TPA - Tanga Port performs container request, stuffing, weighing, scanning and cargo export documents. - Tanzania Ports Authority — TPA — About Us / Overview
Providers are listed as industry and institutional resources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, affiliation or partnership with Commodities.tz.
Last reviewed 29 September 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.