Dar Es Salaam - Sinotrans Tanzania Co., Ltd. (Dar Es Salaam)
Dar Es Salaam - Sinotrans Tanzania Co., Ltd. is the overseas branch office of Sinotrans Limited, registered in 2016 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The company operates with a workforce close to 40 employees, including a proportion of Chinese staff, reflecting its international alignment and operational oversight.
The core scope of services encompasses customs clearance and forwarding. The organization supports trans-shipment activities through the Dar Es Salaam port to neighboring and regional markets, including Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Rwanda and Burundi, indicating a focus on regional trade corridors and cross-border logistics facilitation.
Operations include a mix of owned and outsourced resources. The company owns a fleet of 20 trucks and outsources approximately 300 additional trucks to meet varying shipment volumes and timelines. In addition, it manages a sizable warehouse facility of about 13,000 square meters located approximately 7 kilometers from Dar Es Salaam port, a strategic placement that enhances efficiencies for bulk cargo handling and export operations.
The business has historically concentrated on project construction materials, minerals and agricultural products, while gradually expanding into other logistics fields. This trajectory suggests capabilities in handling diverse cargo profiles, with an emphasis on integrated logistics solutions that combine transportation, storage, and port-centric trans-shipment capabilities.
As an overseas affiliate of a global logistics group, the Tanzanian operation appears positioned to leverage international standards and global network access, while addressing local market dynamics and regional trade requirements. The combination of cargo forwarding, customs clearance, road transport, warehousing and port-adjacent trans-shipment indicates a holistic service offering designed to support supply chains that require timely movement of goods across East and Southern Africa.
