Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project

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The development objective of the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project for Tanzania is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Port of Dar es Salaam for the benefit of public and private stakeholders. The project development objective (PDO) will be realized by the following two components: (i) Component 1: Improving the Physical Infrastructure; and Component 2: Institutional Strengthening and Implementation Assistance. The DSMGP has been developed as a multi-development partner initiative to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Port of Dar es Salaam. The first component comprises the essential civil works in the port, and the key access infrastructure: a) Deepening and strengthening of existing Berths 1 to 7 to 14.5 m below Chart Datum (CD), and constructing a new multipurpose berth at Gerezani Creek; b) Deepening and widening the entrance channel and turning basin in the port to the end of Berth 11 to 15.5 m below CD; c) Improving the rail linkages and platform in the port;27 and d) Deepening and strengthening of existing Berths 8-11, to 14.5m below CD; The second component comprises the following two sub-components: i) The Institutional Strengthening of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) - Technical assistance to support the restructuring of TPA to reflect the twin objectives of corporatization of functional business units under TPA for those berths where TPA will remain the operator, whilst enhancing TPA’s capacity to act as a landlord, manager and developer of the ports in Tanzania; and assess future private sector participation; (b) Capacity building/training for TPA staff to take on the above responsibilities, as a result of the restructuring, including inter alia necessary support to implement the Environmental and Social Strengthening Plan (ESSP) and obtain the ISO 14001 Certificate, and building capacity and awareness of climate resilience; and (c) Procurement of management information systems, Terminal Operating Systems for those berths where TPA will remain the operator, and a Port Community System for Dar es Salaam port; ii) Implementation Assistance - (a) Supervision of construction and dredging works in the port;(b) Technical Assistance, as required, to the TPA PIT to facilitate the implementation of the project (including TA to supervise the implementation of the cost accounting manual); (c) Independent technical auditor; and (d) Technical Assistance to update the National Port Master-plan to guide the strategic development of the maritime sector and its hinterland in Tanzania.