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Container port · Tanzania

Port of Dar es Salaam (TZDAR)

Track any container moving through Dar es Salaam and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Dar es Salaam, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/tzdar. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 241+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Dar es Salaam: we detect the line and format automatically.

Dar es Salaam port activity & congestion signal

observed 6 August 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
105%
of typical baseline
Port calls
24
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 9 July 2026 to 6 August 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 6 August 2026, port-call throughput at Dar es Salaam was 5% above its typical baseline, on 24 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Dar es Salaam

11 lines

Dar es Salaam appears in 1,166 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 11 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Dar es Salaam

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Tanzania

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Dar es Salaam starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Tanzania. Look up the published figures on the Tanzania free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Dar es Salaam FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Dar es Salaam?

TZDAR. The five-character UN/LOCODE (TZ for Tanzania, plus DAR) identifies Dar es Salaam in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Dar es Salaam?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Dar es Salaam?

ONE, HMM, CMA CGM lead the 11 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Dar es Salaam in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Dar es Salaam congested right now?

As of 6 August 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Dar es Salaam's 7-day throughput 5% above its typical baseline, on 24 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Dar es Salaam?

Nansha, Nhava Sheva, Singapore, Shekou, Hong Kong, Shanghai see the most scheduled sailings to and from Dar es Salaam in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Dar es Salaam?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Tanzania, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Tanzania by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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