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Ports in Tanzania
NaviBoss has port guides for 6 ports in Tanzania, 6 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VIII, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 6 ports in Tanzania
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | TZDAR | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Kilwa Masoko | TZKIM | Yes | — | NAVAREA VIII |
| Lindi | TZLDI | Yes | — | NAVAREA VIII |
| Mtwara | TZMYW | Yes | 13.5 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Tanga | TZTGT | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA VIII |
| Zanzibar City | TZZNZ | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA VIII |
Navigational warnings
Tanzania's waters are in NAVAREA VIII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Tanzania
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Tanzania are expected to provide information regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
Designated Authority: Ministry of Communications and Transport, Shipping Department.
Contact: Registrar of Ships.
Address: PO Box 9144, Tancot House, 5th Floor, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 22 212 2268
Fax: +255 22 212 2268
Mob: +255 748 540404
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.moct.go.tz
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +255. · The unit of currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) which consists of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Tanzania
How many ports in Tanzania have a NaviBoss port guide?
6 ports, 6 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Tanzania in?
Tanzania's ports lie in NAVAREA VIII (8). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Tanzania use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Tanzania?
Ships calling at Tanzania are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Tanzania's ports in?
UTC+3, with no summer time.
Which port in Tanzania takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Dar es Salaam: its deepest listed berth takes 17.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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