The International Boatmen’s-Linesmen’s Association (IBLA), led by its President, Mr. Marco Mandirola, has concluded a four-day technical engagement with the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC), marked by field visits to the Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) and Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL) on 15 November 2026.

At DMI, the delegation toured maritime training facilities and explored training programmes designed to equip maritime professionals with the technical knowledge and practical skills required in the industry. The visit provided an opportunity to understand Tanzania’s approach to developing competent maritime personnel.

At TEAGTL, the delegation observed ship mooring operations, gaining firsthand insights into operational procedures, safety measures, equipment and coordination between ship crews and shore-based mooring teams.

The field visits marked the culmination of the technical engagement, which commenced on 12 November 2026 at TASAC Headquarters in Dar es Salaam. The engagement brought together TASAC, IBLA and other maritime stakeholders to exchange expertise on mooring operations, accident prevention, operational hazards, equipment safety, and personnel training and certification.

The engagement provided an important platform for technical knowledge sharing, strengthening institutional cooperation and identifying opportunities to enhance safety standards and operational efficiency in Tanzania’s ports.

Through the engagement, IBLA and TASAC reaffirmed the importance of continued technical cooperation and capacity building in promoting safe and professional mooring practices.

The collaboration is expected to contribute to strengthening maritime safety, improving operational standards and enhancing the professional capacity of personnel involved in mooring operations within Tanzania’s maritime industry.