Tanzania Reopens Port and Waives Fees

Tanzania reopened the Port of Dar es Salaam and waived all storage charges to ease congestion and resume operations after a post-election lockdown that halted port activities. The closure stranded dozens of vessels and disrupted imports and exports for Tanzania and several landlocked neighbors, including Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities deployed extra cranes and coordinated with stakeholders to expedite cargo movement and reduce losses for shipping companies and importers.