About TAZAMA
Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (TAZAMA) PIPELINES LIMITED was incorporated in 1968 and owns and operates a finished petroleum product oil pipeline that runs through Dar-es-salaam in Tanzania to Ndola in Zambia. Previously TAZAMA Pipelines used to pump Crude Oil but was converted to pumping finished product (Low Sulpha Gas Oil) on 16th March 2023.
Pipeline Coverage
Our pipeline covers a distance of 1,710 Kilometres comprising of 954km of eight (8) inch diameter pipeline and 798 kilometres of twelve (12) inch diameter pipeline.
Transportation Capacity
The pipeline has an installed transportation capacity of 1.1 million metric tons per annum. Currently it has an annual throughput of 800,000 metric tons.
Holding Capacity
Our company operates a tank farm facility situated at Kigamboni in Dar-es-salaam which comprises of six tanks with a total holding capacity 231,000 cubic meters. Pumping is achieved through seven (7) pump stations, Five (5) of which are in Tanzania and two (2) in Zambia.

Our Operations
TAZAMA Pipelines Limited, established in 1968, owns and operates a key petroleum pipeline connecting Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, to Ndola, Zambia. Spanning 1,710 kilometers, the pipeline includes 954 km of 8-inch and 798 km of 12-inch diameter pipelines, with an installed capacity of 1.1 million metric tons annually and a current throughput of 800,000 metric tons per year. The pipeline is jointly owned by the governments of Zambia and Tanzania, and operates under a convention that governs its ownership, tax status, and land rights, ensuring smooth operations across both nations.
Empty Container Depot
TAZAMA management expanded its operations by establishing the Container Depot as a subsidiary. Specializing in handling empty containers, the TAZAMA Empty Container Depot (ECD) is strategically located in Kurasini, Temeke district, just 1 km from Dar es Salaam Port. With services including:

Storage of Empty containers

Transportation of storage containers
TAZAMA Petroleum Products Limited (TPPL)
TAZAMA Petroleum Products Limited (TPPL) is a subsidiary company of TAZAMA Pipelines Limited which was incorporated in 2008 following the appointment of TAZAMA Pipelines Limited as an Agent of the Government of the Republic of Zambia for the importation and sale of petroleum products. TPPL’s mandate is to maintain and operate all Bulk Fuel Storage facilities on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia and providing storage and distribution services to Suppliers and Oil Marketing Companies across Zambia.
News and Updates
In demonstrating TAZAMAs’ vision of ensuring that petroleum products are delivered effectively and...
Government announced the successful conversion of the TAZAMA Pipeline to transport LSG. The...
Following the convention of the Pipeline from crude to finished product line; TAZAMA Pipelines...
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Biteko, received a dividend of...