Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) yesterday entered into a business agreement with Dangote Cement Tanzania Limited that would see the southern waterway exporting 40,000 tonnes of cement monthly.
The amount is 27,000 tonnes more as compared to 13,000 tonnes passing the part, therefore increasing revenue four times.
Yesterday, TPA acting marketing manager Lydia Malya said that the agreement will enable the cement production industry to transport cement and clinker used as raw materials for cement production within and outside the country.
“Through the agreement, cement will now be transported to other parts of the country via the Mtwara, Tanga, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar ports. Likewise, the product can be shipped further afield outside the country,” she said.