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Uh! So that's what you are looking for... Cheap tactics to make yourself feel better. Pole sana, sikujua project zetu hua zinakuuma hivyo to result to such underhand tactics
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Of a suddenly Ethiopia is not an East African country!
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R u on ur period ama? Why a good news about ET acquiring 15 Bombardier and 10 more 350 Airbus jets is making u uneasy? Wait a minute, how many did Kenya acquire? Oops they sold their Dreamliners after not managing to operate them! [emoji3] [emoji23]
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Sasa mambo ya kenya sisi yanatuhusu nini sisi watizii umetumwa na raisi wako?
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Sasa mambo ya kenya sisi yanatuhusu nini sisi watizii umetumwa na raisi wako?
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Ethiopian Airlines in $3.8b aircraft deal
Saturday June 24 2017
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An Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner jet arrives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. PHOTO | SIMON MAINA | AFP
In Summary
- It is looking at more wide-bodied aircraft to help it boost its hub-based business model, which primarily relies on moving regional and continental travellers through its Addis Ababa hub.
By ALLAN OLINGO
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Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for more than a dozen new Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier aircraft, cementing its position as the regional aviation giant.
The airline announced on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show that it had placed a $3 billion order for 10 Airbus A350-900 aeroplanes, in addition to at least another two it already has on order.
It is looking at more wide-bodied aircraft to help it boost its hub-based business model, which primarily relies on moving regional and continental travellers through its Addis Ababa hub.
Airlines group chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam said that it would be deploying the new aircraft on its long range routes to meet increased customer demand.
“We have been a loyal Boeing customer for a very long time, because we were looking for the right aircraft in the Airbus family. Now we have found the A350 to be the right aircraft for us. We are very happy we made that decision very early in the A350 programme. Now we see the performance of the aircraft is up to expectations. The performance, operational and cost efficiencies we have achieved with our initial A350-900s have resulted in these additional 10 aircraft orders,” Mr Tewolde said.
Original order
Last June, Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of the first of its original order for 12 A350s and now operates four of the type with three leased from AerCap and one leased from PingAn Aircraft Leasing.
The airline also signed a $1.5 billion engine order with Rolls-Royce that will see the latter provide Trent XWB engines for the 10 new Airbus A350-900 aircraft. In addition, the order includes engine service parts for 14 of the aircraft already in service.
Ethiopian Airlines ordered Trent 1000 engines for six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the 2016 Paris Airshow, five of which are in service, and has lease arrangements for an additional four aircraft.
On Wednesday, the airline also announced that it had signed a commitment with Boeing for the purchase of two B777 freighters at a cost of $651.4 million. It also confirmed that it had firmed up the 10 Boeing 737 options included in its original order placed back in 2014, pushing its order to 30. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates six of this type alongside two B757-200s.
Trading partner
“We still remain with Europe as Africa’s largest trading partner and that has an impact on what we do. Having a very good aeroplane from Europe, is a perfect match. We will deploy these additional aircraft on our long-haul routes connecting Addis Ababa with destinations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia,” Mr Tewolde said, complimenting the overall performance of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Ethiopian Airlines will also be receiving five additional Dash 8-400s, a $163 million order that Canadian plane maker Bombardier confirmed, having received two of them last year.
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Countries these aircraft are deployed into include Malawi, Togo and Tanzania. The airline fleet boasts of A350s, Boeing 787s, 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs, 777-200 freighters and Bombardier Q400s jets.
Ethiopian Airlines in $3.8b aircraft deal
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The deals highlighted red are bigger than the whole of KQ worthiness! IRMAO 😛
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Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates new cargo terminal
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ NEW CARGO TERMINAL, THE LARGEST IN AFRICA, NOW OFFICIALLY OPENED
(Posted 30th June 2017)
Ethiopian Airlines yesterday inaugurated its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II.The inauguration event has been graced by The Rt. Hon. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the FDRE, Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Transport and Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, other high level government officials and participants of the ICAO Cargo Forum have graced this momentous occasion.
The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn remarked: ‘Today, the national flag carrier has become the largest aviation Group and the fastest growing airline in Africa unrivalled in efficiency with shining operational excellence. Above all, Ethiopian Airlines has played an important and irreplaceable role in the development of the economy, export and import activities and foreign exchange earnings‘.
Mr Tewolde also acknowledged partners who has contributed for the successful completion of the project and further added: ‘The new Cargo Terminal-II combined with our existing Terminal-I will give us a total tonnage capacity of around 1 million per annum which is the largest in the continent of Africa. This milestone will make Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services one of the world’s largest cargo terminals; comparable with cargo terminals in Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, or Hong Kong‘.
Covering a total area of 150,000 m2 area of land, the new Cargo Terminal includes facilities such as Dry Cargo Terminal warehouse, Perishable Cargo Terminal with cool Chain Storage, fully automated with latest technology ETV (Elevating Transport Vehicle), G+2 office building, apron area which accommodates 5 additional big freighter aircraft, sufficient truck parking apron as well as employees canteen and wash rooms. The new Cargo Terminal is also fitted with different climate chambers for storage and handling of temperature sensitive products such as fresh agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, life Science Products etc
Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam went on to say: ‘Infrastructure development being one of the four pillars of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap, Vision 2025, we have been making massive investments in infrastructure projects to modernize and expand our cargo facilities at a total cost of USD 150 million. This investment and the resulting massive cargo facilities along with the 6 modern B-777F fleet and 2 B-757F will create adequate air cargo transporting capacity for the fast growing export and import demand of the continent which is critically essential in the socio economic development of the African countries‘.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services operates 8 dedicated freighters to 39 global freighter destinations in Africa, the Gulf, the Middle East, Asia and Europe with an average daily uplift of 650 tons on top of the belly hold capacity, 150 tons, to over 95 destinations globally.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Serviceshas recently won ‘Cargo Airline Award for Network Development” at Brussels; ‘African Cargo Airline of the Year’ and many more.
Get more about the Second ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum on:www.ethiopianairlines.com/ethiopian-cargo/event/
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates new cargo terminal
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ NEW CARGO TERMINAL, THE LARGEST IN AFRICA, NOW OFFICIALLY OPENED
(Posted 30th June 2017)
Ethiopian Airlines yesterday inaugurated its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II.The inauguration event has been graced by The Rt. Hon. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the FDRE, Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Transport and Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, other high level government officials and participants of the ICAO Cargo Forum have graced this momentous occasion.
The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn remarked: ‘Today, the national flag carrier has become the largest aviation Group and the fastest growing airline in Africa unrivalled in efficiency with shining operational excellence. Above all, Ethiopian Airlines has played an important and irreplaceable role in the development of the economy, export and import activities and foreign exchange earnings‘.
Mr Tewolde also acknowledged partners who has contributed for the successful completion of the project and further added: ‘The new Cargo Terminal-II combined with our existing Terminal-I will give us a total tonnage capacity of around 1 million per annum which is the largest in the continent of Africa. This milestone will make Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services one of the world’s largest cargo terminals; comparable with cargo terminals in Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, or Hong Kong‘.
Covering a total area of 150,000 m2 area of land, the new Cargo Terminal includes facilities such as Dry Cargo Terminal warehouse, Perishable Cargo Terminal with cool Chain Storage, fully automated with latest technology ETV (Elevating Transport Vehicle), G+2 office building, apron area which accommodates 5 additional big freighter aircraft, sufficient truck parking apron as well as employees canteen and wash rooms. The new Cargo Terminal is also fitted with different climate chambers for storage and handling of temperature sensitive products such as fresh agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, life Science Products etc
Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam went on to say: ‘Infrastructure development being one of the four pillars of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap, Vision 2025, we have been making massive investments in infrastructure projects to modernize and expand our cargo facilities at a total cost of USD 150 million. This investment and the resulting massive cargo facilities along with the 6 modern B-777F fleet and 2 B-757F will create adequate air cargo transporting capacity for the fast growing export and import demand of the continent which is critically essential in the socio economic development of the African countries‘.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services operates 8 dedicated freighters to 39 global freighter destinations in Africa, the Gulf, the Middle East, Asia and Europe with an average daily uplift of 650 tons on top of the belly hold capacity, 150 tons, to over 95 destinations globally.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Serviceshas recently won ‘Cargo Airline Award for Network Development” at Brussels; ‘African Cargo Airline of the Year’ and many more.
Get more about the Second ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum on:www.ethiopianairlines.com/ethiopian-cargo/event/
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates new cargo terminal
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Kenya endeleeni kulala tuu... By next year Ethiopia will be leading flower exporter
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Tanzania explores LNG prospects with NGC
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Saturday, July 1, 2017
Tanzania wants to develop its liquified natural gas (LNG) sector and a delegation from that country recently visited the National Gas Company (NGC) Limited for talks. The group expressed interest in promoting NGC, T&T’s service sector and academic institutions, if value could be created in Tanzania’s critical stages of development.
“Th Government Negotiating Team of Tanzania’s (GNT) visit centred around learning more about T&T’s oil and gas industry and was aimed at helping team acquire knowledge and experience which will help to modify and develop a better term sheet,” the company said in a statement
NGC president Mark Loquan and vice president Gas Transmission and Distribution, Ronald Adams presented to the GNT on NGC and NGC Group’s interest in LNG.
“Loquan noted that these study tours are important to NGC as they cemented NGC’s new strategy—transforming its business, growing along the value chain, moving into other jurisdictions and becoming a global player through strategic partnerships.”
In its effort to expand its LNG sector, the Government of Tanzania opened discussions with international oil companies (IOC) for negotiation of a host government agreement (HGA) on developing an LNG project.
“Discussions began in September 2016 and the Government of Tanzania constituted the GNT to meet with negotiating teams for the IOCs. To date, the IOCs and GNT have agreed to develop a term sheet separately in order to start negotiations which will develop the HGA.”
According to the statement the feedback from the Tanzania officials was enormous because “the GNT expressed great interest in the gas model used in T&T, issues with respect to development of the gas model, infrastructural development for gas distribution and other elements such as LNG production, royalties and fiscal terms which in T&T are set by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.”
The potential of Tanzania’s 53.2 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas resources has brought “intense competition” among global energy players. Tanzania’s economy has borne the brunt of slow-moving global economic growth and low commodity prices and its government is pushing for the development of the country’s unexploited offshore gas reserves.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2017-07-01/tanzania-explores-lng-prospects-ngc
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Saturday, July 1, 2017
Tanzania wants to develop its liquified natural gas (LNG) sector and a delegation from that country recently visited the National Gas Company (NGC) Limited for talks. The group expressed interest in promoting NGC, T&T’s service sector and academic institutions, if value could be created in Tanzania’s critical stages of development.
“Th Government Negotiating Team of Tanzania’s (GNT) visit centred around learning more about T&T’s oil and gas industry and was aimed at helping team acquire knowledge and experience which will help to modify and develop a better term sheet,” the company said in a statement
NGC president Mark Loquan and vice president Gas Transmission and Distribution, Ronald Adams presented to the GNT on NGC and NGC Group’s interest in LNG.
“Loquan noted that these study tours are important to NGC as they cemented NGC’s new strategy—transforming its business, growing along the value chain, moving into other jurisdictions and becoming a global player through strategic partnerships.”
In its effort to expand its LNG sector, the Government of Tanzania opened discussions with international oil companies (IOC) for negotiation of a host government agreement (HGA) on developing an LNG project.
“Discussions began in September 2016 and the Government of Tanzania constituted the GNT to meet with negotiating teams for the IOCs. To date, the IOCs and GNT have agreed to develop a term sheet separately in order to start negotiations which will develop the HGA.”
According to the statement the feedback from the Tanzania officials was enormous because “the GNT expressed great interest in the gas model used in T&T, issues with respect to development of the gas model, infrastructural development for gas distribution and other elements such as LNG production, royalties and fiscal terms which in T&T are set by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.”
The potential of Tanzania’s 53.2 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas resources has brought “intense competition” among global energy players. Tanzania’s economy has borne the brunt of slow-moving global economic growth and low commodity prices and its government is pushing for the development of the country’s unexploited offshore gas reserves.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2017-07-01/tanzania-explores-lng-prospects-ngc
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Terminal III alone will handle 8.5 passengers per year! 🙂
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Air Tanzania successfully migrated to passenger reservation system and DCS provided by Hitit CS
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The flag carrier of Tanzania, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) chose Hitit Computer Services to support its services with several airline IT solutions.
ISTANBUL - Tanzania’s flag carrier Air Tanzania completed the cutover of its reservation and passenger service system to Crane PAX provided by Hitit Computer Services. Air Tanzania has also started to use Hitit’s departure control system Crane DCS. The carrier is Hitit’s second airline customer in the country and its seventh in the African region.
The flag carrier of Tanzania, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) chose Hitit Computer Services to support its services with several airline IT solutions. According to the cooperation; Crane PAX and Crane DCS, powered by Hitit, have started to be used in its reservation and passenger service system and departure control system. By using the Crane systems, Air Tanzania replaced their manual processes to digital processing and distribution. It could be approached as a capability for being improved significantly against its competitors.
Hitit, one of the top five in the field of airline IT solutions all around the world, has been focusing on African carriers for the last three years and has increased the number of its partnerships to seven with the agreement signed by Air Tanzania. With this perspective, Hitit’s competitive solution will open a new dimension to Air Tanzania in order to be a center of excellence in the airline industry, exceed customer expectations and create value in its country and region.
Ladislaus Matindi, CEO of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), said: “We are pleased to work this close with Hitit, our airline IT partner. As ATCL we are always in favor of being operated on smooth financial and operating principles that result in a profitable and sustainable organization. So, I’m very glad to express that this cooperation will be one of the considerable milestones of Air Tanzania.”
“We strongly believe in Africa as one of the most dynamic markets in the international air traffic. Hitit is proud to serve Air Tanzania to improve its services and support its growth. Our brand Crane and its solution suite will allow Air Tanzania to evolve its flight and business efficiency including GDS distribution products,“ said Nur Gokman, CEO of Hitit CS.
Founded in 1994, Hitit Computer Services is a provider of new generation airline, airport and travel industry software products and services that support the most complicated and demanding needs of fast growing industry players. While Crane PAX/DCS address reservation, ticketing, check-in, departure control and loyalty management needs, Crane RA, Crane CA, Crane SP, Crane OCC, Crane CREW and Crane ALM address, respectively, revenue accounting, cost accounting, schedule planning, operation control, crew management and tour operator/charter management services. Renowned for its close partnership with its customers, Hitit receives excellent reception for its products and services as well as its excellent customer care.
Air Tanzania successfully migrated to passenger reservation system and DCS provided by Hitit CS
Air Tanzania successfully migrated to passenger reservation system and DCS provided by Hitit CS
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The flag carrier of Tanzania, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) chose Hitit Computer Services to support its services with several airline IT solutions.
ISTANBUL - Tanzania’s flag carrier Air Tanzania completed the cutover of its reservation and passenger service system to Crane PAX provided by Hitit Computer Services. Air Tanzania has also started to use Hitit’s departure control system Crane DCS. The carrier is Hitit’s second airline customer in the country and its seventh in the African region.
The flag carrier of Tanzania, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) chose Hitit Computer Services to support its services with several airline IT solutions. According to the cooperation; Crane PAX and Crane DCS, powered by Hitit, have started to be used in its reservation and passenger service system and departure control system. By using the Crane systems, Air Tanzania replaced their manual processes to digital processing and distribution. It could be approached as a capability for being improved significantly against its competitors.
Hitit, one of the top five in the field of airline IT solutions all around the world, has been focusing on African carriers for the last three years and has increased the number of its partnerships to seven with the agreement signed by Air Tanzania. With this perspective, Hitit’s competitive solution will open a new dimension to Air Tanzania in order to be a center of excellence in the airline industry, exceed customer expectations and create value in its country and region.
Ladislaus Matindi, CEO of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), said: “We are pleased to work this close with Hitit, our airline IT partner. As ATCL we are always in favor of being operated on smooth financial and operating principles that result in a profitable and sustainable organization. So, I’m very glad to express that this cooperation will be one of the considerable milestones of Air Tanzania.”
“We strongly believe in Africa as one of the most dynamic markets in the international air traffic. Hitit is proud to serve Air Tanzania to improve its services and support its growth. Our brand Crane and its solution suite will allow Air Tanzania to evolve its flight and business efficiency including GDS distribution products,“ said Nur Gokman, CEO of Hitit CS.
Founded in 1994, Hitit Computer Services is a provider of new generation airline, airport and travel industry software products and services that support the most complicated and demanding needs of fast growing industry players. While Crane PAX/DCS address reservation, ticketing, check-in, departure control and loyalty management needs, Crane RA, Crane CA, Crane SP, Crane OCC, Crane CREW and Crane ALM address, respectively, revenue accounting, cost accounting, schedule planning, operation control, crew management and tour operator/charter management services. Renowned for its close partnership with its customers, Hitit receives excellent reception for its products and services as well as its excellent customer care.
Air Tanzania successfully migrated to passenger reservation system and DCS provided by Hitit CS
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World Bank approves $345 million loan for Tanzania port expansion
FILE PHOTO: The skyline of Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, July 12, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Emmanuel/File Photo - RTX2Z4YR
By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala | DAR ES SALAAM
The World Bank said on Sunday it had approved a $345 million loan for the expansion of a port in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, which the East African country aims to turn into a regional gateway.
Dar es Salaam is vying with the port of Mombasa in Kenya to become the trade hub for landlocked neighbors such as Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but both ports are hobbled by congestion and inefficiency.
The port handled 13.8 million tonnes in 2016 - an increase from 10.4 million in 2011, reflecting an average growth of 9 percent per year, according to the bank. Tanzania wants to lift its capacity to 28 million tonnes a year by 2020.
"The project represents the start of an incremental process towards increasing the capacity of the port of Dar es Salaam and strengthening its economic role in the region," Richard Martin Humphreys, the World Bank's lead transport economist, said in a statement.
In a 2014 report, the bank said inefficiencies at the port was costing Tanzania and its neighbors up to $2.6 billion a year.
The statement said ongoing infrastructure investments at the port were expected to improve overall productivity and reduce waiting time to berth from 80 hours to 30 hours.
"Enhancing its operational potential will boost trade ... and reduce the current cost of $200-$400 for each additional day of delay for a single consignment," said Bella Bird, the World Bank's Country Director for Tanzania.
The loan is the second batch to be approved by the bank for the expansion of the port this year. Tanzania received $305 million in January.
Last month, the country also signed a $154 million contract with the state-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to build a roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) terminal to deepen and strengthen seven berths at the port.
(Editing by Aaron Maasho; Editing by Mark Potter)
World Bank approves $345 million loan for Tanzania port expansion
FILE PHOTO: The skyline of Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, July 12, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Emmanuel/File Photo - RTX2Z4YR
By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala | DAR ES SALAAM
The World Bank said on Sunday it had approved a $345 million loan for the expansion of a port in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, which the East African country aims to turn into a regional gateway.
Dar es Salaam is vying with the port of Mombasa in Kenya to become the trade hub for landlocked neighbors such as Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but both ports are hobbled by congestion and inefficiency.
The port handled 13.8 million tonnes in 2016 - an increase from 10.4 million in 2011, reflecting an average growth of 9 percent per year, according to the bank. Tanzania wants to lift its capacity to 28 million tonnes a year by 2020.
"The project represents the start of an incremental process towards increasing the capacity of the port of Dar es Salaam and strengthening its economic role in the region," Richard Martin Humphreys, the World Bank's lead transport economist, said in a statement.
In a 2014 report, the bank said inefficiencies at the port was costing Tanzania and its neighbors up to $2.6 billion a year.
The statement said ongoing infrastructure investments at the port were expected to improve overall productivity and reduce waiting time to berth from 80 hours to 30 hours.
"Enhancing its operational potential will boost trade ... and reduce the current cost of $200-$400 for each additional day of delay for a single consignment," said Bella Bird, the World Bank's Country Director for Tanzania.
The loan is the second batch to be approved by the bank for the expansion of the port this year. Tanzania received $305 million in January.
Last month, the country also signed a $154 million contract with the state-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to build a roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) terminal to deepen and strengthen seven berths at the port.
(Editing by Aaron Maasho; Editing by Mark Potter)
World Bank approves $345 million loan for Tanzania port expansion
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Dar Port expansion heralds trade boom
ALVAR MWAKYUSA
06 July 2017
LOCAL shipping agents, freight forwarders and transporters are foreseeing booming business opportunities and enhanced efficiency once the expansion work at the Dar es Salaam port is completed and the envisioned electronic single window system becomes operational.
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Installed capacity at the country’s major gateway is presently at 18 million tonnes, but with the planned deepening and strengthening of berths at the port through the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project (DMGP), the capacity will surge to 28 million tonnes.
Speaking in separate interviews with the ‘Daily News,’ industry players were upbeat that the coming of larger ocean vessels will reduce unit cost due to economies of scale and the same time reduce the dwell time that ships have been using at the harbour.
“It is as well obvious that the government will register more revenue with the booming business at the port,” the Chairman of Tanzania Shipping Agents Association (TASAA), Mr Anil Patel, told this paper yesterday.
Mr Patel was equally impressed that the envisaged electronic single window system, to become operational in 16-months’ time, will do away with red tape since importers and exporters will be allowed to lodge documents electronically.
“There will be no need to shuttle from one government institution to another since everything will be done online. All responsible institutions will be connected to the system,” Mr Patel remarked.
The views were supported by the Secretary General of Tanzania Freight Forwarders Association (TAFFA), Mr Tony Swai, who described the Dar es Salaam port as a ‘gold mine.’
“The port is strategically positioned; with the planned upgrading we will be able to directly receive larger ships from Dubai, China, India and elsewhere. “The shallow and narrow entrance at the turning basin have been a challenge, but this is set to change with the deepening and widening at the harbour,” he explained.
Reached for comments, the Chairperson of Tanzania Truck Owners Association (TATOA), Ms Angelina Ngalula, hailed President John Magufuli for the efforts to upgrade the port.
The trio went on and informed the ‘Daily News’ that they were preparing themselves for the expected increased shipments at the harbour. The dwell time for local consignment is now at between six and seven days while transit shipment take between 12-14 days, but Mr Patel was confident that the time will be significantly reduced after completion of the upgrading.
Last Sunday, Dr Magufuli laid a foundation stone for deepening and strengthening of berths one to seven at the Dar es Salaam port, whose construction is expected to be completed in the next 30 months.
The 926.2bn/- project is being funded by the World Bank, United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID) and the government of Tanzania.
Upon completion of the upgrading project, the harbour will be in a position to handle larger ships, post Panamax, which can carry between 6,000 and 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from the maximum capacity of 4,000 TEUs by smaller ships currently docking at the port.
President Magufuli pointed to the fact that the project will benefit not only Tanzania but also its land-locked neighbours of Rwanda, Zambia, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
He noted further that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will depend highly on effectiveness at the port. The Director General of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Eng. Deusdedit Kakoko, said the venture will be undertaken in two phases, the first one being expansion of the berths, construction of terminals and a specialised berth for imported vehicles (Ro-Ro terminal).
Last year, the harbour handled 14 million tonnes, up from 13.8 million tonnes in 2016 and 13.1 million tonnes in 2013, reflecting an average growth of 9 per cent per year over the last five years.
Dar Port expansion heralds trade boom
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06 July 2017
LOCAL shipping agents, freight forwarders and transporters are foreseeing booming business opportunities and enhanced efficiency once the expansion work at the Dar es Salaam port is completed and the envisioned electronic single window system becomes operational.
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Installed capacity at the country’s major gateway is presently at 18 million tonnes, but with the planned deepening and strengthening of berths at the port through the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project (DMGP), the capacity will surge to 28 million tonnes.
Speaking in separate interviews with the ‘Daily News,’ industry players were upbeat that the coming of larger ocean vessels will reduce unit cost due to economies of scale and the same time reduce the dwell time that ships have been using at the harbour.
“It is as well obvious that the government will register more revenue with the booming business at the port,” the Chairman of Tanzania Shipping Agents Association (TASAA), Mr Anil Patel, told this paper yesterday.
Mr Patel was equally impressed that the envisaged electronic single window system, to become operational in 16-months’ time, will do away with red tape since importers and exporters will be allowed to lodge documents electronically.
“There will be no need to shuttle from one government institution to another since everything will be done online. All responsible institutions will be connected to the system,” Mr Patel remarked.
The views were supported by the Secretary General of Tanzania Freight Forwarders Association (TAFFA), Mr Tony Swai, who described the Dar es Salaam port as a ‘gold mine.’
“The port is strategically positioned; with the planned upgrading we will be able to directly receive larger ships from Dubai, China, India and elsewhere. “The shallow and narrow entrance at the turning basin have been a challenge, but this is set to change with the deepening and widening at the harbour,” he explained.
Reached for comments, the Chairperson of Tanzania Truck Owners Association (TATOA), Ms Angelina Ngalula, hailed President John Magufuli for the efforts to upgrade the port.
The trio went on and informed the ‘Daily News’ that they were preparing themselves for the expected increased shipments at the harbour. The dwell time for local consignment is now at between six and seven days while transit shipment take between 12-14 days, but Mr Patel was confident that the time will be significantly reduced after completion of the upgrading.
Last Sunday, Dr Magufuli laid a foundation stone for deepening and strengthening of berths one to seven at the Dar es Salaam port, whose construction is expected to be completed in the next 30 months.
The 926.2bn/- project is being funded by the World Bank, United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID) and the government of Tanzania.
Upon completion of the upgrading project, the harbour will be in a position to handle larger ships, post Panamax, which can carry between 6,000 and 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from the maximum capacity of 4,000 TEUs by smaller ships currently docking at the port.
President Magufuli pointed to the fact that the project will benefit not only Tanzania but also its land-locked neighbours of Rwanda, Zambia, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
He noted further that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will depend highly on effectiveness at the port. The Director General of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Eng. Deusdedit Kakoko, said the venture will be undertaken in two phases, the first one being expansion of the berths, construction of terminals and a specialised berth for imported vehicles (Ro-Ro terminal).
Last year, the harbour handled 14 million tonnes, up from 13.8 million tonnes in 2016 and 13.1 million tonnes in 2013, reflecting an average growth of 9 per cent per year over the last five years.
Dar Port expansion heralds trade boom
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Coastal Aviation adds Cessna Grand Caravan number 21
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CESSNA 208B GRAND CARAVAN NUMBER 21 JOINS COASTAL AVIATION FLEET
(Posted 05th June 2017)
Julian Edmunds, the CEO of Coastal Aviation, which is East Africa’s largest airline of its kind, this evening confirmed that a new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan will join their fleet this week.
Registered already as 5H-JUD, will the aircraft be deployed across the extensive network the airline has built in recent years with now over 40 destinations being served daily with scheduled and charter flights.
The airline excelled in innovation vis a vis new routes, linking for instance the Serengeti with Ruaha as well as a ‘Fast Service‘ between the Serengeti and Zanzibar which combination has become one of the most popular options for a Tanzania holiday.
Also novel was the launch of the ‘Continuous Shuttle‘ between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, with flying times averaging just 20 minutes from airport to airport. Overall does the airline offer up to 18 daily flights into Zanzibar, the most from among the many airlines flying out of Dar es Salaam.
Happy Landings to the new aircraft, its crews and passengers.
Coastal Aviation adds Cessna Grand Caravan number 21
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Posted July 5, 2017 by Aviation, Travel and Conservation News - DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands in Uncategorized. Leave a Comment
CESSNA 208B GRAND CARAVAN NUMBER 21 JOINS COASTAL AVIATION FLEET
(Posted 05th June 2017)
Julian Edmunds, the CEO of Coastal Aviation, which is East Africa’s largest airline of its kind, this evening confirmed that a new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan will join their fleet this week.
Registered already as 5H-JUD, will the aircraft be deployed across the extensive network the airline has built in recent years with now over 40 destinations being served daily with scheduled and charter flights.
The airline excelled in innovation vis a vis new routes, linking for instance the Serengeti with Ruaha as well as a ‘Fast Service‘ between the Serengeti and Zanzibar which combination has become one of the most popular options for a Tanzania holiday.
Also novel was the launch of the ‘Continuous Shuttle‘ between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, with flying times averaging just 20 minutes from airport to airport. Overall does the airline offer up to 18 daily flights into Zanzibar, the most from among the many airlines flying out of Dar es Salaam.
Happy Landings to the new aircraft, its crews and passengers.
Coastal Aviation adds Cessna Grand Caravan number 21
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Kahama flights next for Precision Air
PRECISION AIR COMPLETES TEST FLIGHT TO KAHAMA AND SETS 05TH SEPTEMBER AS LAUNCH DATE
(Posted 17th July 2017)
Tanzania’s Precision Air Services Plc, yesterday announced its intention to launch direct flights to Kahama district in Shinyanga region.
The announcement was made in style together with a successful test flight, performed by Precision Air’s aircraft 5H-PWF ATR42-500.The aircraft landed at the Kahama Airstrip,which has been coded by IATA as KBH at exactly 17:00 hrs (local time) accompanied by Kahama’s District Commissioner, Hon.Fadhili Nkurlu who boarded the flight from Mwanza.
Addressing the invited guests and press during the event, Precision Air’s Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Hillary Mremi, said by opening up Kahama route Precision Air is living its slogan ‘You are why we fly’ through opening up routes which are meant to serve the demands of the mwananchi, a Kiswahili word for people.
Mr. Mremi said Precision Air will start its commercial operations effective from 5th September 2017, initially with three flights a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and strategically increasing the frequency to daily depending on the demand.
‘There will be no need for passengers from Shinyanga and Kahama to drive all the way to Mwanza to catch their flight to Dar es Salaam. Our flights from Kahama will not only save time but the cost of travel for the ordinary Mwananchi and traders as well.Thiswill go a long way toward the creation of better connectivity throughout the republic, the growth of our hub in Dar es Salaam and the economy of our country. It is our hope that this flight will be the basis of opening up Kahama to the world‘ he said.
On the other hand, Mr. Mremi thanked the government through Kahama’s District Commissioner for their continued support.
‘On behalf of Precision Air’s Management and Shareholders, I wish to acknowledge the continued support from the Government, through our District Commissioner Hon.Fadhili Nkurlu, who tirelessly worked to see that Kahama district is accessed by air. His efforts to make sure this Airstrip is ready for our operations are highly appreciated. We fully support our President, Hon.Dr. John Pombe Magufuli’s vision to industrialize our country and we firmly believe our services, albeit small will help our country to attain this vision‘ Mr.Mremiwas quoted.
Kahama located in the northwest of Tanzania is known for Gold mining and it is believed to have a potentially very vibrant economy, but lacked scheduled air services for years. Precision Air flights are expected to speed up economic developments in the district and Shinyanga region at large.
Precision Air established in 1993 as a private air transport charter company has grown to become a reputable airline in East Africa and Africa at large.Operating from Dar es Salaam Precision Air flies to Arusha, Bukoba, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Musoma, Mtwara, Mwanza, Tabora, Zanzibar,Nairobi and Entebbe. Precision Air is the only publicly quoted airline company in Tanzania, the only Tanzanian member of IATA and has been safety certified through IATA’s IOSA audits for over a decade now.
Kahama flights next for Precision Air
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PRECISION AIR COMPLETES TEST FLIGHT TO KAHAMA AND SETS 05TH SEPTEMBER AS LAUNCH DATE
(Posted 17th July 2017)
Tanzania’s Precision Air Services Plc, yesterday announced its intention to launch direct flights to Kahama district in Shinyanga region.
The announcement was made in style together with a successful test flight, performed by Precision Air’s aircraft 5H-PWF ATR42-500.The aircraft landed at the Kahama Airstrip,which has been coded by IATA as KBH at exactly 17:00 hrs (local time) accompanied by Kahama’s District Commissioner, Hon.Fadhili Nkurlu who boarded the flight from Mwanza.
Addressing the invited guests and press during the event, Precision Air’s Corporate Affairs Manager Mr. Hillary Mremi, said by opening up Kahama route Precision Air is living its slogan ‘You are why we fly’ through opening up routes which are meant to serve the demands of the mwananchi, a Kiswahili word for people.
Mr. Mremi said Precision Air will start its commercial operations effective from 5th September 2017, initially with three flights a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and strategically increasing the frequency to daily depending on the demand.
‘There will be no need for passengers from Shinyanga and Kahama to drive all the way to Mwanza to catch their flight to Dar es Salaam. Our flights from Kahama will not only save time but the cost of travel for the ordinary Mwananchi and traders as well.Thiswill go a long way toward the creation of better connectivity throughout the republic, the growth of our hub in Dar es Salaam and the economy of our country. It is our hope that this flight will be the basis of opening up Kahama to the world‘ he said.
On the other hand, Mr. Mremi thanked the government through Kahama’s District Commissioner for their continued support.
‘On behalf of Precision Air’s Management and Shareholders, I wish to acknowledge the continued support from the Government, through our District Commissioner Hon.Fadhili Nkurlu, who tirelessly worked to see that Kahama district is accessed by air. His efforts to make sure this Airstrip is ready for our operations are highly appreciated. We fully support our President, Hon.Dr. John Pombe Magufuli’s vision to industrialize our country and we firmly believe our services, albeit small will help our country to attain this vision‘ Mr.Mremiwas quoted.
Kahama located in the northwest of Tanzania is known for Gold mining and it is believed to have a potentially very vibrant economy, but lacked scheduled air services for years. Precision Air flights are expected to speed up economic developments in the district and Shinyanga region at large.
Precision Air established in 1993 as a private air transport charter company has grown to become a reputable airline in East Africa and Africa at large.Operating from Dar es Salaam Precision Air flies to Arusha, Bukoba, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Musoma, Mtwara, Mwanza, Tabora, Zanzibar,Nairobi and Entebbe. Precision Air is the only publicly quoted airline company in Tanzania, the only Tanzanian member of IATA and has been safety certified through IATA’s IOSA audits for over a decade now.
Kahama flights next for Precision Air
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Jamaa ukilala unaota eti tunaenda kuipiku Kenya. All of what you are posting here Kenya did long ago. Even KQ will make profits. It made a profit only that it needs to come from the negative. Not that you make a loss of ten shillings then tomorrow you make a profit of 2 shillings and you call it profitability. You need to travel Kenya my friend.
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