The Tanzanian Transport Firm (TASHICO) is working in direction of a partnership with the Nigerian Chamber of Transport (NCS) to increase fleet capability, develop shipbuilding, and strengthen inland waterways operations in East Africa.
A Tanzanian delegation led by Deputy Lawyer Common, Samwel Maneno, met NCS executives in Lagos to debate joint ventures and operational cooperation. The assembly explored alternatives in ship acquisition, shipyard improvement, marine tourism, and maritime legislation.
Vice President of the NCS, Ify Akerele, stated the Chamber would organise a stakeholders’ discussion board, both digital or bodily, to allow data alternate between operators in each international locations. She described the NCS as an advocacy and networking platform for Nigeria’s maritime trade, noting its function in establishing comparable chambers in West Africa.
Maneno stated Tanzania was concerned about adopting Nigeria’s Unity Transport Worldwide mannequin – a partnership between the Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm (NNPC), Caverton Offshore Help Group, and Stena Bulk – to enhance maritime transportation within the area.
TASHICO Managing Director, Eric Hamissi, stated the corporate owns 18 vessels however requires extra to satisfy operational demand in Jap Africa. He famous Tanzania’s strategic location to serve markets such because the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has over 100 million folks, presenting important transport potential.
NCS Governing Board member, Mina Oforiokuma, stated Nigeria’s petroleum sector deregulation and the Petroleum Trade Act had opened new transport alternatives. He inspired the Tanzanian delegation to discover fuel exploration partnerships.
Displays had been made by Nigerian transport corporations, together with Sea Transport Group, Oceanic Marine, Stac Marine, and Intership.
NCS Director Common, Vivian Chimezie-Azubuike, urged the delegation to attend maritime conferences in Nigeria to satisfy trade stakeholders.
The assembly was attended by Tanzania’s Excessive Commissioner to Nigeria, Selestine Gervas Kakele, who delivered the opening remarks.
