DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 8 -- THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is reaping the fruits from its strategic vision to transform the Port of Dar es Salaam into a leading cargo hub for East and Central Africa.

Recent infrastructure upgrades have allowed the port to accommodate mega ships up to 300 metres long, placing it in the category of modern global ports.

This achievement is a direct result of sweeping infrastructure upgrades under the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project (DMGP), a multi-year initiative launched in 2017 that the government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has continued to champion and prioritise.

The port recently handled the MV MYNY, a Post Panamax vessel measuring 300 metres and carrying 6,840 containers

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