David Kihunzile, Deputy Minister of Transport of Tanzania, recently visited Durban Port to assess its operational status and examine the major infrastructure investments in this major container port in Africa. Durban Port has 58 berths that can handle various types of business such as containers, vehicles, general cargo, dry bulk cargo, and passengers. At present, the port handles approximately 2.6 million standard containers, 13 million tons of dry bulk cargo, 4.6 million tons of general cargo, 560000 vehicles, and approximately 22 million liters of liquid bulk cargo annually. After the visit on March 20, 2026, Minister Kihunzilai expressed satisfaction with the scale of investment in port and railway infrastructure, and pointed out that the cooperation between the public and private sectors has significantly improved operational efficiency. He specifically mentioned the 25 year franchise agreement signed between the port and the International Container Terminal Services Company (ICTSI), which will take effect in January 2026 and involves the operation and management of Terminal 2. The goal is to double the container handling capacity (standard containers) and significantly improve the efficiency of port operations.
