Tanzania Infrastructures development & Discussion .

[kiligoland]

Tanzania, Uganda ink$3b railway deal
Monday, 04 July 2011 06:46 Daniel Semberya
DODOMA, TANZANIA-Tanzania and Uganda last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a multi-billion dollar Tanga-Arusha-Musoma Railway line.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Minister for Transport Mr. Omar Nundu said "this is an important day for our two countries. This is a continuation of our strong economic relations and cultural partnership, in fostering social and economic development of our two countries."
Nundu said that Tanzania and Uganda had reached that decision as a way of developing adequate, reliable, cost effective, efficient and joint transport and telecommunication systems to boost railway transport between the two countries.
During the signing ceremony, Tanzania was represented by Minister Nundu and Uganda was represented by its Minister for Works and Transport, Engineer Abraham Byandala.
Nundu said that $1.9b of the $3b will be used to construct the railway project, while $696 million will construct the Mwambani Port in Tanga region. And $ 72.6m will go to Musoma Port, while $320 million will develop the Kampala Port.
In the multi-billion railway project, the two countries have said they will consider a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for the development of agriculture, agro-industry, manufacturing, transport and service sector among others.
However, Nundu said the project of the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma Railway will not cut through the Serengeti National Park, something that had raised hot debate from local and foreign activists who strongly argued that the project would destroy the heritage and ecosystem of the park.
Tanzania has increased infrastructure spending in thebudget by 85% to Tshs2.78 tn($1.73 billion).

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do tanzania and uganda already use a common gauge? I know Uganda also is linking up with Kenya in a rail project too, so I'd assume that all 3 nations will be using the same rail gauge if not already.

[Geza Ulole]

$4.7b railway line linking Dar, Rwanda, Burundi to begin 2014

Construction of the $4.7 billion railway line linking Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania will begin in 2014, after the three governments finalise fund-raising activities.

Tanzania and Uganda have also reached consensus that the proposed joint commercial rail track running from Tanga-Arusha-Musoma to Kampala, will not cut through the Serengeti National Park, thus ending a long-standing row between the two countries.

“Rest assured that the railway line will be constructed 100km south of the Serengeti National Park border and will thus not interfere with the ecosystem,” said Omari Nundu, Minister for Transport.

The Tanzania-Rwanda-Burundi line will boost economic and social development through regional co-operation.
Mr Nundu, said the design, engineering studies and development of financial, legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks have been completed.

Feasibility studies were completed in June 2009.

“Eventually, we hope to develop a railway system that connects the agricultural, mining and industrial hubs of the three countries to the port of Dar-es- salaam,” he said.

According to Mr Nundu, the railway line will also reduce non-tariff barriers to trade particularly transport costs and delays caused by road transport.
He said the Tanga and Musoma ports will be dedicated to cargo traffic destined for Uganda and South Sudan.
Frankfurt Zoological Society applauded the two countries for demonstrating they were concerned about the Serengeti ecosystem.
“We are happy the cross border railway line will pass through the densely populated areas to the south of the Serengeti where the commercial potential is greater, instead of the ecological fragile areas in the north,” said Dr Markus Borner, the Africa director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

Dr Borner said there is now a solid development model that gives maximum support to the economic growth of the region without endangering the migration of nearly two million animals in the world-renowned national Park.

A fortnight ago, Tanzania and Uganda signed an agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation for the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma railway project.

Under the multi-million-dollar project, the CCEC has been commissioned to conduct a feasibility study and implementation of the project.

Managing director of CCEC, Wang Xiangdong, said feasibility studies will be completed by April 2012.

The project worth $3 billion will include the construction of some 880km railway line, the Mwambani port in Tanga, Musoma dock and another at Port Bell in Uganda. The project is expected to be completed by 2015.

Freight will be conveyed from Musoma dock by ferry to Port Bell pier in Uganda — about 350km.

A rail connection will also run via Tororo to Gulu – nearly 600km. Another line roughly 250km, will also be constructed to Juba, and a further 550km to the Wåo railhead in South Sudan.
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[Geza Ulole]

8th January 12
Great Lakes rail link to circumvent the Serengeti
Guardian on Sunday Correspondent

Tanzania and Uganda have agreed that a proposed joint commercial rail track from Tanga to Arusha and Musoma and onward to Kampala, would not cut through the Serengeti national park, ending 12-months of speculation.

As it stands now, the $1.9 billion railway line to link Tanga port and the Lake Victoria side dock of Port Bell close to Kampala via Musoma port, would route nearly 100 km south of the Serengeti to protect the ecosystem.

Transportation minister Omar Nundu told The Guardian on Sunday that the ambitious railway line project will not touch the Serengeti Park as it was being speculated.

“Rest assured that the railway line will be constructed 100km south of the Serengeti national park sprawling expanse,” Engineer Nundu declared.

The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), keenly following infrastructure development plans touching on the Serengeti, was quick to applaud the two East African states for demonstrating that they are concerned by the Serengeti ecosystem. It said that planned regional developments will be in harmony with world heritage site requirements.

“We are very glad that the cross border railway line will pass through the densely populated areas to the south of the Serengeti where there is much more commercial potential, instead of the ecological fragile areas in the north,” says Dr Markus Borner, the Africa Director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

“We now have a solid development model that gives maximum support to the economic growth of the region without endangering the migration of nearly two million animals in the world-renowned national park,” he declared.

Recently, some environmentalists from East African countries registered their concerns, saying that laying the railway track through the Serengeti would have catastrophic effects on the migration of wild animals.

Commissioning

Engineer Nundu and his Ugandan counterpart, Dr Chebrat Slepher recently signed an agreement with the Civil Engineering Construction Corporation of China for the construction of Tanga-Arusha – Musoma railway.

Under the multi-million dollar project, the CCEC has been commissioned to conduct a feasibility study and set out ways of implementation of the project.

The entire project is billed at $3 billion, meant to include the construction of nearly 880 kilometers of railway line, the Mwambani port in Tanga, a dock in Musoma and a similar facility at Port Bell. The project will be ready by 2015.

Mr Nundu said that plan also will see the Tanga and Musoma ports dedicated to handle cargo traffic destined to Uganda and southern Sudan.

Freight would be conveyed from Musoma dock by ferry to the Port Bell pier -- about 350km of transportation in the lake. A rail connection runs via Tororo to Gulu – nearly 600km – on the Pakwach branch.

North of Gulu, a new line of roughly 250km would have to be constructed to Juba, and a further 550km to the Wåo railhead in South Sudan.

“Both countries are in agreement to contribute funds for the project implementation,” Nundu specified.

Managing Director of CCEC, Wang Xiangdong made note of expectation to accomplish the feasibility study by April 2012 followed by the construction of the railway line and ports in identified areas.

“The construction of the railway line will be enlarged to 1,435mm which is the standard gauge used in other countries and directed by both states” Xiangdong explained.

New Trade Route

Upset by costly logistical challenges between Mombasa and Dar ports, Kampala has been looking for alternative trade routes in the region.

Analysts said the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma-Kampala railway line will offer a ray of hope to the Ugandan economy.

Dr Chebrat Slepher, the Uganda minister for Transport said there is no way development can be achieved without clearly defined means of transport.

“The most interesting part of this project is that it would reduce congestion at the key regional ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam” Dr Slepher said.

Kampala has persistently berated intolerable delays on the core transport corridors and low capacity at Mombasa and Dar ports, as requiring expenditure to put up an alternative facility.

Uganda also hopes that the planned Tanga-Musoma-Uganda railway will enable it to circumvent the ageing and inefficient railway line it shares with Kenya.

"The biggest snag for our competitiveness is the poor state of Mombasa port in terms of capacity. It remains a challenge to trade in the region," Kenya Shippers Council Chief Executive Officer, Gilbert Lagat said.

The Dar es Salaam route, however, remains unpopular among oil marketers because it is longer than the traditional routed through Kenya.

"The route... is longer by close to 300 km and that beats logic for traders in terms of cost," Mr Lagat said.

Figures show that Dar dock merely handles one percent of Uganda’s trade, with 99 percent passing through Mombasa port.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is on record saying thatd the Musoma link was ‘the lifeline of the Uganda of his dreams.’
GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY
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[Geza Ulole]

9th January 12
Mtwara-Dar gas pipeline groundwork ready
Judica Tarimo

Groundwork on the implementation of the project to bring gas from Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam has been completed and only conclusion of the financing arrangements is awaited, the key implementer has said.

In an exclusive with The Guardian, TPDC Acting Director of Marketing and Investments, Mohamed Ngude said groundwork has been completed on the implementation of the project, and that they were waiting for the endorsement of the funds by the Exim Bank.

Without disclosing the name, he said, the contractor for construction of the project had already been picked. The contractor comes from China, whose bank is the key financier of the project, according to the official.

“Social-environmental assessment and other preliminary preparations are ready…we are just waiting for endorsement of the funds in order to start actual work (construction of the gas pipeline from Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam),” said the TPDC official, observing that negotiations on the funding part of the project was still going on between the Exim Bank of China and experts from the Finance and Economic Affairs ministry.

“They (talks) started around September, last year…I don’t know when they would be concluded, but I believe we are still on schedule in terms of the timeframe for the implementation of this project…construction work would be completed in twelve months after which gas would be available to industrial, domestic users and power producers,” he added.

Technically, according to Ngude, before releasing the money, financiers (Exim Bank of China) needed to go through all the aspects of the project proposal.

“On our part, we think the project is viable, but they (Chinese Exim Bank) have to make their own assessment in order to satisfy themselves. Let’s be patient,” he clarified.

In a brief response over the phone, finance and economic affairs minister, Mustafa Mkulo, said: “Our main duty, as sector ministry is to look for the money and give it to the implementer (TPDC)…please, ask TPDC, who will give you sufficient details on the implementation of the project.”

The construction of gas pipeline is one of major country’s projects, designed to boost supply of natural gas for electricity production, industrial, domestic and other uses.

“Although the gas, to be supplied through the pipeline, would be used for other purposes, I believe that it will greatly boost electricity generation, thus relieving the country from prolonged power problems,” said Ngude.

For many years, he said, Tanzania had been relying on hydro-power sources, whose contribution has been diminishing by the day, because of many factors, including climate change. Little attention has been paid to other sources of energy such as gas, he said, observing that both public and private sector players have not put enough investments in other energy sources leading to the frequent power problems in the country.

He expressed optimism that completion of the Mnazi Bay-Dar es Salaam gas pipeline would stabilise power generation in the country, which has reached at the crisis level, subjecting millions of Tanzanians to endless load shedding.

“Because this project is huge, allowing players in the power sector to generate enough electricity, and the country to have reliable power supply for the next several years, it would provide enough space for the government and other stakeholders to implement other power projects at their own pace…without any pressure,” said Ngude.
THE GUARDIAN
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[blakkphoenixx]

Originally Posted by tanzan

Wednesday October 13, 2010
Local News

Four-lane plan for Dar es Salaam - Morogoro highway

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 12th October 2010

A UNITED States firm, C & Properties and Partners, has shown interest in undertaking an expansion work on the Dar es Salaam-Morogoro highway, notorious for traffic accidents, to four lanes.

The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr Mustafa Mkulo, and the firm’s head, Mr Meir Kohen, had exchanged an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the project, a statement said on Tuesday.

Speaking on behalf of the Tanzanian government at the ceremony, the minister told the firm’s management: “We’ve received your application for the project with great pleasure and we are happy to learn that you’ve agreed to invest as we wished.

“But kindly give us two weeks beginning in October 10, 2010 to enable us prepare for you a comprehensive report on the road project from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro as we anticipate to get further details on it from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development as well as views from the government in general,” he said.

After receiving the government report, the New York-based firm will require six months to undertake a feasibility study on the project as well as visit the country to see what to do and to get expert advice.

In case the firm was unable to accomplish the study within the specified period, the government would be obliged to grant it another 90 days, said the statement.

“To cope with the current trend of joint business undertakings, it is better to involve the participation of the private sector,” said Mr Meir.

The statement said since the project was self-funding, the shareholding structure is expected to stand at between 75 and 80 per cent for the private sector and between 20 and 25 for the government.

“This is a large and unique project whose cost would be determined after the completion of the feasibility study,” said the statement.

Jamani, this is the first time I have ever heard of this project.... hii imeishia wapi wadau?

[tanzan]

Originally Posted by blakkphoenixx

Jamani, this is the first time I have ever heard of this project.... hii imeishia wapi wadau?

According Minister of Works Mr.Magufuli, The President has instructed that a it should be constructed. A paper is being finalized so as to look for a private partner.We could a signing agreement this year.

[bantugbro]

OUT, Chinese firm ink 3.5bn/- construction deal

BY MICHAEL HAONGA
18th January 2012

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and a Chinese company, China Henan International, have signed a 3.592bn/- agreement for the construction of a ten-storey multi-purpose building at the university's Kinondoni premises in Dar es Salaam.

Information circulated at a brief function held in Dar es Salaam for the signing of the agreement showed that the building will be erected within 12 months, from April 6, this year to April 6, next year.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deal was signed by Zhu Haohui on behalf of China Henan International and OUT vice-chancellor Prof Tolly Mbwette.
According to the OUT VC, the building will help his institution register more students to enable it attain its goals in higher education covering various disciplines at various levels.

Presently, Mbwette informed, the university has over 3,500 students studying in different disciplines and at various levels.

For his part, Haohui promised to put up a building that would be one of the symbols of excellence in the construction industry in Tanzania and the region at large.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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[kiligoland]

power project

[tanzan]

Originally Posted by bantugbro

OUT, Chinese firm ink 3.5bn/- construction deal

BY MICHAEL HAONGA
18th January 2012

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and a Chinese company, China Henan International, have signed a 3.592bn/- agreement for the construction of a ten-storey multi-purpose building at the university's Kinondoni premises in Dar es Salaam.

Information circulated at a brief function held in Dar es Salaam for the signing of the agreement showed that the building will be erected within 12 months, from April 6, this year to April 6, next year.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deal was signed by Zhu Haohui on behalf of China Henan International and OUT vice-chancellor Prof Tolly Mbwette.
According to the OUT VC, the building will help his institution register more students to enable it attain its goals in higher education covering various disciplines at various levels.

Presently, Mbwette informed, the university has over 3,500 students studying in different disciplines and at various levels.

For his part, Haohui promised to put up a building that would be one of the symbols of excellence in the construction industry in Tanzania and the region at large.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=37583

any renders?

[bantugbro]

read the last paragraph?

[Geza Ulole]

Dar es Salaam edges Mombasa in cargo handling
Monday, 30 January 2012 05:27 Leonard Mwanga
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service delivery: Improvements have made Dar port more competitive. (Photo by Kenan Kalagho)

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - The country's main gateway for imports and exports, Dar es Salaam Port, is realising a marked improvement in handling containers that has risen 16% by end of 2011.
This makes Dar es Salaam Port highly competitive along the East African Indian Ocean coast. It means some importers who used Mombasa, Kenya, have diverted delivery to Dar es Salaam.
Transport experts attribute the increase to improvement in the state of roads.
Although Tanzania has two railway lines that link Dar es Salaam port to landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Malawi, their cargo transportation has been taken over by trucks.
The Dar es Salaam port last year handled 475,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared to 415,000TEUs of previous year - 2010.
The Dar Port Manager, Mr Cassian Ng'amilo, said last week the increase was due to increasing container berths at the port to allow for six containers ships to discharge at a go, up from five.
"This has greatly reduced congestion," Mr Ng'amilo said adding "the road infrastructure to Burundi and Rwanda is speeding up transportation. It now takes between three to four days compared to seven days to reach Burundi or Rwanda by road."
Compared to Mombasa, the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) handled 18.9% less or 552,449 tonnes of cargo for Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and the DRC in the nine months to September last year.
As a result, the Mombasa Port relies on Uganda and South Sudan cargoes. The two countries have little choice on their logistic corridor-to grow its export cargo volumes to 3.9 million tonnes in the nine-months compared to 3.8 million tonnes in the same period last year.
The Dar port Manager said East African ports experienced congestion due to limited handling facilities, but Dar port has geographical advantage for Zambia and DRC, as well as Uganda and South Sudan- bound consignments.
"Though it is shorter in kilometres form Mombasa to Kampala, Dar is three times the distance, but stands a better chance for Uganda cargo once the road between (Mwanza and Bukoba) is completed," Mr Ng'amilo said.
The Dar route, the official said, takes shorter period to transport cargo from Dar Port compared to Mombasa which faces congestion and prolonged transporting time of anything close to a month to Rwanda athe DRC Kenyan analysts are worried that once the Dar Port reforms being implemented are completed by end of first half this year, Mombasa Kenya could lose even more business. The Tanzania Port Authority's Master Plan is estimated to cost between US$400 - 650 million from 2013/14 financial year.
Among other things, the Ports Master Plan seeks to expand Dar port further by constructing two new container handling berths, dredging of the entrance channel and development of a large inland cargo freight station at Kisarawe south of Dar Salaam city. The Ports Master Plan also calls for development of new modern ports at Mwambani in Tanga targeting Uganda- bound consignments, and Mbegani in Bagamoyo, north of Dar port.
http://www.busiweek.com/news/tanzani...&print=1&page=

[xJamaax]

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!

Do you have plans for more ports?

[Uhuru na Umoja]

Originally Posted by xJamaax

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!

Do you have plans for more ports?

...why not?? and not just one...

[bantugbro]

Originally Posted by xJamaax

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!

Do you have plans for more ports?

Your question has already been answered in the last paragraph...

The Ports Master Plan also calls for development of new modern ports at Mwambani in Tanga targeting Uganda- bound consignments, and Mbegani in Bagamoyo, north of Dar port.

[xJamaax]

Anyway let's see who will develop another port first. They will however be beneficial to the whole region, there is no need to compete.

[tanzan]

[TZBoy]

Awesome

[tanzan]

I think those cranes are for new Berth 13 & 14 Panamax

[tanzan]

Tanzania Ports Authority is embarking on a huge expansion exercise at Tanga Port in order to meet forecasted traffic growth that will surpass 4m teu by 2028 and to ease current congestion.

Ephraim Mgawe, director general at TPA told Port Strategy: “The capacity utilisation at the existing port is high, over 90%, which calls for additional berths and terminal facilities.

“The required expansion to meet projected demand is not recommended at the existing location due to high costs involved.”

The expansion plan, currently at feasibility stage, involves a new port at Mwambani to help realise Tanga’s full capacity. Tanga is currently only a lighterage port located within the city centre with limited room for expansion.

TPA projects that cargo through Tanga Port is projected to grow to 4.6 million by the year 2028 which will only exacerbate current congestion problems.

With this in mind, TPA also plan to create a dry dock at Kisarawe which will be developed into a freight station able to handle containers and vehicles in large numbers.

According to the East African, the governments of Tanzania and Uganda have also signed an agreement to fast track the construction of a Tanga-Musoma-Uganda railway line which will allow speedy good transport between the two countries. According to the agreement and in addition to the expansion of Tanga, Musoma port will also be expanded and there are plans to build a new port in Uganda to serve the new railway line.

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