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Comprehensive Transport and Trade System Development Master Plan in the United Republic of Tanzania Final Report Volume 2 Curren Ministry of Transport, The United Republic of Tanzania Comprehensive Transport and Trade System Development Master Plan in the United Republic of Tanzania – Building an Integrated Freight Transport System – Final Report Volume 2 Current Issues March 2014 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY PADECO Co., Ltd. Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. International Development Center of Japan Incorporated EI JR 14-068 Note: In this study, the work for Master Plan Formulation and Pre-Feasibility Study was completed at the end of 2012 and a Draft Final Report was issued. This final report incorporates comments on the draft final report received from various concerned parties. In accordance with Tanzanian Laws, the process of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was carried out after the issuance of the Draft Final Report in order to allow for the study to be officially recognized as a Master Plan. The results of the one year SEA have been incorporated in this report. The report contains data and information available at the end of 2012 and does not reflect changes which have taken place since then, except for notable issues and those related to the SEA. Comprehensive Transport and Trade System Development Final Report Master Plan in the United Republic of Tanzania Volume 2 Current Issues Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Study Background and Subjects ................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Study Objectives ........................................................................................................ 1-2 1.3 Study Flows and Schedule ......................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Progress to Date ......................................................................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2 Economic Development Scenario ...................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Socio-Economic Development .................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Tanzania and Its Region ................................................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 Surrounding Countries .................................................................................. 2-9 2.2 Effects of Transport System Development .............................................................. 2-12 2.2.1 Economic Development Policies and Directions ........................................ 2-12 2.2.2 Economic Development and Transport Sector ........................................... 2-16 2.3 A Possible Development Scenario ........................................................................... 2-16 2.3.1 Economic Perspective ................................................................................. 2-16 2.3.2 Possible Economic Growth ......................................................................... 2-18 Chapter 3 Port Sector .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Seaports and Maritime Transport (including Port Related ICDs) .............................. 3-1 3.1.1 General .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Maritime Transport ....................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Management and Operation of Seaports ....................................................... 3-2 3.1.4 Dar es Salaam Port ........................................................................................ 3-3 3.1.5 Tanga Port ................................................................................................... 3-20 3.1.6 Mtwara Port ................................................................................................ 3-25 3.1.7 Other Coastal Ports ..................................................................................... 3-29 3.1.8 Ports in Neighbouring Countries ................................................................ 3-29 3.2 Lake Ports and Lake Transport ................................................................................ 3-41 3.2.1 General ........................................................................................................ 3-41 3.2.2 Management and Operation of Lake Ports ................................................. 3-44 3.2.3 Ports on Lake Victoria ................................................................................ 3-45 3.2.4 Lake Tanganyika ......................................................................................... 3-60 3.2.5 Ports on Lake Nyasa ................................................................................... 3-74 Chapter 4 Road Sector ......................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Road Network ............................................................................................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Overall Conditions ........................................................................................ 4-1 4.1.2 Network by Corridors ................................................................................... 4-5 4.1.3 Road Conditions ......................................................................................... 4-13 4.1.4 Progress in Road Network Development .................................................... 4-18 4.1.5 Maintenance ................................................................................................ 4-24 4.1.6 Issues .......................................................................................................... 4-28 4.2 Road Haulage Industry ............................................................................................ 4-30 i Comprehensive Transport and Trade System Development Final Report Master Plan in the United Republic of Tanzania Volume 2 Current Issues 4.2.1 Current Conditions ...................................................................................... 4-30 4.2.2 Issues and Findings ..................................................................................... 4-33 Chapter 5 Rail Sector ........................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Network ..................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Network Map (TRL and TAZARA) ............................................................. 5-1 5.1.2 TRL ............................................................................................................... 5-2 5.1.3 TAZARA ...................................................................................................... 5-2 5.2 Trends in Demand and Capacity ................................................................................ 5-2 5.2.1 TRL ............................................................................................................... 5-2 5.2.2 TAZARA ...................................................................................................... 5-5 5.3 Infrastructure and Operation (including Rail Related ICD and Transshipment Facilities) ................................................................................................................... 5-9 5.3.1 TRL ............................................................................................................... 5-9 5.3.2 TAZARA .................................................................................................... 5-12 5.4 Future Traffic Demand Scenarios ............................................................................ 5-12 5.4.1 TRL ............................................................................................................. 5-12 Chapter 6 Other Modes and Facilities ................................................................................ 6-1 6.1 Airports/Air Transport ............................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 General .......................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Overall Situation ........................................................................................... 6-2 6.1.3 Current Situation of Major Airports.............................................................. 6-3 6.1.4 Air Cargo Situation ..................................................................................... 6-17 6.1.5 Airport Development Plans ........................................................................ 6-19 6.2 Pipelines and Oil Terminals ..................................................................................... 6-21 6.2.1 Field Survey Results ................................................................................... 6-21 6.2.2 Current Situation of TAZAMA Pipeline ..................................................... 6-43 6.2.3 Current Situation of Songo-Songo Gas Pipeline ........................................ 6-45 6.2.4 Current Situation of Manazi Bay Gas Pipeline ........................................... 6-47 6.2.5 Current Situation of Short-Distance Pipeline ............................................. 6-50 6.2.6 Current Situation of Oil Terminals ............................................................
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