Tanzania, March 11 -- Dar es Salaam. A day after announcing a new Port Infrastructure Development (PID) fee, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has deferred its implementation to July 1, 2026.

The fees were originally scheduled to take effect on March 8, 2026 but sparked public debate, with some expressing shock and others questioning the role of DP World, the company managing the port, in the planned infrastructure developments.

In response, TPA director general, Plasduce Mbosa, said the extension would give all domestic and international clients, as well as the public, time to prepare. "The extension allows service providers to fulfil the terms of existing contracts with their clients within the remaining period up to June 30, 2026," ...