Tanzania's Tanga Port sees ship traffic surge after Chinese upgrades

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Saturday that the Chinese-upgraded Tanga Port has increased ship traffic and boosted the amount of cargo it handles.

The port, upgraded by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, is part of Tanzania's strategy to expand its capacity to accommodate larger ships, attract more vessels, and increase its cargo volume, Hassan said on her official X platform.