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By Monitor
Aug 19, 2024

Uganda begins oil shipments through Dar es Salaam port

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has begun shipping oil products through the Port of Dar es Salaam.

Previously, UNOC utilised the Port of Mombasa in Kenya and relied on the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for transportation.

A statement signed by UNOC chief executive officer Proscovia Nabbanja, noted that Uganda plans to transport approximately 36 million litres of oil each month - equivalent to 1,028 truckloads - through the Port of Dar es Salaam.

However, UNOC expects that the volume to increase over time.

The first shipment of 18 million litres (520 truckloads) has begun loading in Dar es Salaam and is expected to arrive in Kampala in the coming days.

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