Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about DAR ES SALAAM port (TZDAR) — Tanzania, United Republic of
Key information on DAR ES SALAAM Port.
DAR ES SALAAM (UN/Locode: TZDAR), Tanzania, United Republic of is a seaport located at approximately -6.82600° N, 39.29821° E.
What type of vessels DAR ES SALAAM Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (57.98%), Tanker (21.96%), Other (11.13%) and Passenger (8.93%).
Where is DAR ES SALAAM Port located?
Coordinates: -6.82600° N, 39.29821° E.
- ZANZIBAR — UN/Locode: TZZNZ — -6.13000° N, 39.21000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at DAR ES SALAAM Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 12.5m - 13.7m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 10 m.
What restrictions apply at DAR ES SALAAM Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do DAR ES SALAAM Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 657; max beam: 99; max draft: 18.3; max DWT: 198,229; max GT: 214286; max NT: 143460; min LOA: 8; min beam: 4; min draft: 1.3; min DWT: 21; min GT: 137; min NT: 5 and build year: 1927.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | TZDAR |
| Latitude / Longitude | -6.83º, 39.30º |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| TZZNZ | -6.13º, 39.21º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
