Dar es Salaam, Dec. 9 -- SOME oil marketing companies on Thursday demonstrated their commitment to heightening fire accident preparedness at their fuel depots at Kurasini area, Dar es Salaam.

Led by Oryx Energies, a total of about eight companies under the auspices of the Tanzania Association of Oil Marketing Companies (TAOMAC), staged a joint emergency drill at Kurasinis Oryx Energies depot.

Oryx Managing Director of Oryx, Mr Kalpesh Mehta, they want to ensure that communities around their depots are safe.

“Since Tanzania is an entry point to six land-linked countries which import fuel through Dar es Salaam Port we must be leaders in advocating for safety,” Mr Mehta said.

He said petroleum product is highly flammable, add...