By Business Insider Correspondent, Tanga
The Treasury Registrar, Nehemiah Mchechu, has applauded the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for the strong revenue growth recorded at Tanga Port, attributing the success to major infrastructure upgrades worth TSh429.1 billion.
During his inspection tour on Monday, 1 September 2025, Mchechu said the Sixth Phase Government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made bold investments that are now transforming Tanga into a competitive maritime hub.
“The modernisation of Tanga Port has enabled larger vessels to dock and offload cargo efficiently, significantly boosting revenue collections,” Mchechu noted. “We will continue to encourage both public and private sector partnerships to maximise the economic potential of this port.”
The Registrar emphasised that sustained efficiency at Tanga Port is critical for Tanzania’s trade competitiveness and fiscal health.
He further urged port employees to uphold professionalism and commitment, describing the facility as “the eye of government in the economy.”
Mchechu revealed that rising revenues from ports and state-owned enterprises are central to achieving the government’s ambitious target of TSh2 trillion in annual dividends from public institutions.
TPA Director General, Plasduce Mbossa, said the investment has drastically reduced the cost of handling vessels and improved turnaround times, making Tanga Port more attractive for shippers. Meanwhile, Tanga Port Manager, Masoud Athumani Mrisha, assured the Registrar that further improvements in service delivery are underway to maintain growth momentum.
The expansion of Tanga Port forms part of Tanzania’s wider strategy to decongest Dar es Salaam Port, diversify maritime gateways, and enhance the country’s role in regional trade corridors linking to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With increasing cargo throughput and rising investor interest, Tanga Port is fast emerging as a vital contributor to Tanzania’s blue economy and a symbol of the government’s infrastructure-led growth agenda.
