TEAGTL sets new record with highest-ever monthly container throughput at Dar es Salaam port

Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL) has once again rewritten the record books at the Port of Dar es Salaam, by crossing the 90,000 TEU mark, another first in the history of Container Terminal 2 (CT2). 

Handling 91,625 TEUs in July 2026, TEAGTL surpassed the previous record of 85,243 TEUs set in May 2026, reinforcing the strong growth trajectory of the terminal and demonstrating that the transformation underway at Dar es Salaam Port is delivering sustainable results.

The latest milestone is a testament to TEAGTL's consistent focus on efficiency, customer-centricity, and technology. Sustained investments in capacity building, equipment, and systems, have helped enhance the container terminal’s productivity levels and boost service reliability for shipping lines, importers and exporters.

Central to this success has been TEAGTL's unwavering commitment to its people. Recognising employees as one of the organisation's core pillars, the company has invested extensively in learning and development, technical training and leadership programmes, thus making employees future-ready and building the maritime talent pool in Tanzania.

The terminal has also leveraged technology to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. The deployment of a sophisticated Terminal Operating System (TOS) has been complemented by the introduction of digital tools such as Container Tracking and Live Vessel Schedules, which facilitate supply chain transparency, while the adoption of internationally recognised best practices such as the Fixed Berthing Window (FBW) system has provided further impetus to this transformative journey. 

The cumulative benefits have translated into greater schedule reliability, improved berth utilisation and reduced vessel waiting times - which manifests in superior customer experience and enhances Dar es Salaam port’s position as a preeminent Gateway to East and Central Africa.

Improved port performance is helping accelerate cargo movement, strengthen regional connectivity, reduce logistics costs and support the Government of Tanzania's long-term vision of positioning the country as a leading regional maritime and logistics hub.

The achievement also contributes directly to the national priorities of facilitating trade, attracting investment, promoting industrialisation and driving equitable economic growth.

Congratulating TEAGTL on the achievement, Mr Plasduce Mbossa, Director General of the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), said:

"I congratulate TEAGTL on breaking their own throughput record from just 2 months back, by surpassing the 90,000 TEU mark; a historic first in the history of the Container Terminal 2 and the port of Dar es Salaam.

This outstanding achievement is a strong validation of the Tanzanian Government’s vision for trade-driven economic development and TPA’s success in executing that vision, which is now rapidly delivering tangible gains in the Tanzanian ports sector.

The significance of these achievements transcends beyond mere numbers, and reflects our shared commitment and accelerated progress towards creating a world-class ports ecosystem.”

Commenting on the achievement, Capt. Jeyaraj Thamburaj, Chief Executive Officer of TEAGTL, said:

"For TEAGTL, as the operator of the largest container handling facility in Tanzania, surpassing the 90,000 TEU milestone is a proud moment.

More importantly, it demonstrates that our recent record performances are not exceptions but the continuation of a sustained trend, whose foundation is operational excellence, continuous improvement and a relentless focus on our people and customers.

I extend my heartfelt appreciation to every member of the TEAGTL family for their dedication and steadfast efforts, to the TPA for their support, and to our customers for the trust reposed in us. We are confident of achieving more milestones in the months and years to come."