KATAVI, March 18 -- THE completion of four large cargo ships at Karema Port is seen as a transformative economic opportunity for the residents of Rukwa, Katavi, Kigoma, and other regions bordering Lake Tanganyika, promising to elevate household incomes and drive national growth.

That construction of the ships, which began in April 2025, is set to be completed by July 2026.

To date, the project has reached over 95 per cent completion, with all vessels already in the water undergoing final inspections before they begin official operations.

In October 2023, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) received a request from Gold Voyage Logistics

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