Terminal handling
Dar es Salaam Port handles container cargo at the Container Terminal. Discharge cycle 7-12 days; the recent terminal expansion improved congestion meaningfully but peak-season delays still occur.
Tanzania · CFR from USD 1187/MT
RBD palm olein CFR Dar es Salaam
From Port Klang (Malaysia) or Belawan (Indonesia) to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — ~23 days transit, USD 92/MT freight. Seller's-choice routing locks in the cheaper origin on loading day.
Transit ~23 days
Freight per MT USD 92
Freight per FCL USD 2,350
CFR (CP10) from USD 1187/MT
Lines Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM
CFR Dar es Salaam — build your quote
Indicative CFR price in 5 seconds. Origin: Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice). Confirmed PI within 4 business hours.
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All prices in USD CFR. Origin Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice). Standard payment 30% TT advance + 70% against shipping documents.
Shipping into Dar es Salaam — what to know
Tanzania's main port serving domestic demand plus transit cargo for Burundi, Rwanda, eastern DRC. Slightly higher freight than Mombasa but fewer East African transit lanes compete on Dar's onward corridors.
Line schedules
Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM run weekly direct services Port Klang → Dar with 23-day transit. Indian Ocean rotation comparable to Mombasa.
Onward routing
Dar → Bujumbura: 6-8 days road, EAC bonded transit. Dar → Kigali: 7-10 days road. Dar → Goma (DRC): 8-12 days road. Onward routes are longer and more variable than Mombasa equivalents.
All grades × all packaging — CFR Dar es Salaam
Indicative; PI locks the firm number for 48h. Origin Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice).
| Grade | 5L Jerry Can | 10L Jerry Can | 20L Jerry Can | 25L Jerry Can | 20L Bag-in-Box | 200L Steel Drum | 1000L IBC Tote | Flexi Tank (20ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP6 | 1,212 | 1,205 | 1,199 | 1,197 | 1,209 | 1,195 | 1,189 | 1,177 |
| CP8 | 1,217 | 1,210 | 1,204 | 1,202 | 1,214 | 1,200 | 1,194 | 1,182 |
| CP10 | 1,222 | 1,215 | 1,209 | 1,207 | 1,219 | 1,205 | 1,199 | 1,187 |
Importers we ship to via Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam — buyer questions
Dar is direct; Mombasa requires longer transit. Most Burundi cargo routes via Dar.
Both are PVoC programmes but separate authorities. Tanzania-bound cargo needs TBS at origin even if onward to Burundi.
CFR Dar es Salaam — PI in 4 hours.
23-day transit from MY/ID. Lines: Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM. 30% advance TT + 70% against shipping documents.