Dar es Salaam. A critical audit report by the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed deep structural and operational weaknesses in Tanzania’s maritime transport sector, painting a troubling picture of lax oversight, revenue loss, and widespread safety risks.
Nearly nine out of 10 small vessels operating on the Mainland are unlicensed, while more than half of the country’s ferries are currently non-operational due to poor oversight, underfunding, and inadequate maintenance.
