ZAMBIA AND TANZANIA AGREE ON FUEL LOGISTICS



The Governments of the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania have agreed on a structured operational arrangement to ensure predictability and reliability in Zambia’s petroleum supply logistics through the guaranteed monthly offloading of one fuel vessel at the Port of Dar Es Salaam.

Under the agreed arrangement, one fuel vessel carrying over 100,000 metric tonnes will be berthed and offloaded between the 15th and 25th of each month. The Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) will facilitate the timely offloading of the vessel, thereby providing certainty in vessel handling schedules and supporting uninterrupted petroleum supply to Zambia.

The agreement was jointly announced yesterday in Dar Es Salaam by Tanzania’s Minister of Energy, Mr Deogratius Ndejembi, and Zambia’s Minister of Energy, Mr Makozo Chikote, following a high-level technical engagement involving Permanent Secretaries and technical experts from both countries.

Addressing the technical teams, the two Ministers emphasized the need for strict adherence to the agreed operational decisions, noting that effective coordination and discipline among implementing institutions are critical to sustaining reliable fuel logistics to Zambia.

Mr Ndejembi stated that the measures agreed upon would enhance the security and efficiency of diesel supply logistics for Zambia. He further indicated that additional bilateral energy-related matters were discussed.

Mr Ndejembi also underscored the importance of strengthening the long-standing relationship between Zambia and Tanzania by expanding cooperation into other energy sub-sectors, including electricity and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

And Mr Chikote commended the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for its continued cooperation and facilitation role, noting that the agreed arrangement reflects the strong bilateral partnership between the two countries and their shared commitment to regional energy security.

Currently, Zambia transports over 85 percent of its diesel requirements under the Petroleum Access Policy Framework through the TAZAMA Oil Pipeline and is offloaded from the Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania.

The agreement builds on the historic TAZAMA Pipeline, jointly owned by Zambia and Tanzania, which has for decades served as a critical petroleum transportation corridor for Zambia. Constructed in the late 1960s to secure fuel supply routes for landlocked Zambia, the pipeline stretches approximately 1,710KM from Dar Es Salaam to Ndola, underscoring Tanzania’s strategic role as Zambia’s petroleum import gateway.

This is according to a statement issued Bob Sianjalika, Principal Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Energy.

By Evans Sinjela 

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