Name and Location
Dar es Salaam port upgrade, Tanzania.

Project Description
Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port is the country’s primary port with a rated capacity of 4,1-million dry weight tons dry cargo, and a capacity of six-million dry weight tons bulk liquid cargo. The port has a total quay length of about 2 000 m, with 11 deep-water berths.

The objective of the upgrade is to replace the existing single point mooring (SPM) facility and its related subsea pipeline system to support the expected increase in volumes of crude oil at the port and also accommodate larger vessels.

Currently, only tankers of up to 12 000 dry weight tons can moor at the SPM, which has capacity to handle some 300 000 t of crude oil.

The facility is responsible for roughly 95% of Tanzania’s international trade, and also serves the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.

It is also strategically placed to serve as a convenient freight linkage, not only to and from East and Central African countries, but also to the Middle East and the Far East, Europe, Australia and America.

Value
A value for the project has not been confirmed; however, Leighton Offshore’s contract is valued at $66-million.

Duration
The project was scheduled to start in September 2010, with work expected to be completed in about 18 months, in two separate phases.

Client
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA).

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Leighton Offshore (installation of SPM system and pipelines).

Latest Developments
Leighton Offshore, a division of Leighton Holdings, has been awarded a $66-million contract by the TPA to start work on the new SPM system and associated pipelines at the Dar es Salaam port.

The company will install a 28" pipeline over a 3,6 km distance offshore and 4,3 km onshore, as well as a 24" pipeline over 3,6 km offshore and 4,3 km onshore. The contract includes engineering and procurement, project management, pre- and postinstallation surveys, supply and installation of the SPM system, and its subsequent testing and commissioning.

Leighton’s own recently upgraded barge, the Leighton Mynx, will be used to install the SPM and pipelines.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Leighton International corporate affairs and strategy GM Sean Kennedy, tel +60 3 2035 1688, cell +60 12 302 0462 or email sean.kennedy@leightonint.com.
TPA, tel +255 22 211 6258, fax +255 21 211 3432/2938 or email dp@tanzaniaports.com.