Tanga Port

Tanzania

General Information

Address P.O.Box 443
Tanga
Tanzania

Port Authority Tanzania Ports Authority

Phone 255-53-43078

Fax 255-53-42360

Email pmtanga@tanzaniaports.com

Coordinates -5º -3' -29'' S, 39º 7' 27'' E

Decimal -5.0582076, 39.1242183

UN/LOCODE TZTGT

Port Type Seaport

Port Size Small

Website www.tanzaniaports.com

Terminal Yes

List of main shipping lines serving the port

CMA CGM, ESL, Maersk, Safmarine, WEC

Port Detail

Region East Africa

Inland port No

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 11 feet m

Tide

Overhead Limit

Swell

Water Depth

Channel 56 - 60 feet 17.1 - 18.2 meters

Cargo Pier 6 - 10 feet 1.8 - 3 meters

Mean Tide 11 feet

Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters

Oil Terminal 11 - 15 feet 3.4 - 4.6 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small

Shelter Fair

Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length

Harbor Type Coastal Natural

Turning Area

Pilotage

Compulsory

Available

Advisable

Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions

Fuel Oil

Deck

Water

Diesel Oil

Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts

25-49 Ton Lifts

50-100 Ton Lifts

100+ Ton Lifts

Fixed Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves

Med Moor

Ice

Anchor

Beach

Tugs

Assist

Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique

Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore

Electrical Repair

Steam

Electrical

Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Moderate

Marine Railroad

Degauss -

Drydock Size

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail