Written by Peter Kasanda, Esther Ernest and Daniel Green
In this month's Shipping Briefing, we focus on the adoption of the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Act 2017 (the Act) which will regulate the maritime transport industry in Mainland Tanzania. The Act was debated and approved on 16 November 2017 by the Parliament of Tanzania, received Presidential assent on 28 November 2017 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint. We understand that this is likely to be in February 2018.
1. Background
In 2001, the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) was established as a multi-sectoral regulatory agency, under the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority Act 2001, to regulate rail, road and maritime transport services in Tanzania.
For various policy reasons the Act, which has received input from stakeholders, establishes the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC), which will regulate marine transport in Mainland Tanzania, assuming the rights and responsibilities of SUMATRA.
The information below highlights TASAC's role in regulating marine transport, when TASAC will assume these responsibilities and how this is likely to affect parties operating in the marine transport sector.
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