As a rotary drilling rig roared to life, a Chinese construction team commenced pile testing operations for a key oil storage tank project at Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania last week.

上周在坦桑尼亞達累斯薩拉姆港,，隨著旋挖鉆機轟鳴啟動,，由中國施工隊負責的一項坦桑尼亞關鍵油儲罐項目正式展開試樁鉆孔作業(yè),。

Constructed by China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group (MBEC), the oil storage tank facility is situated just 5.1 kilometers from Nyerere Bridge, another MBEC project, and is a major infrastructure investment by the Tanzania Ports Authority.

這項由中鐵大橋局集團有限公司（以下簡稱為中鐵大橋局）承建的油儲罐設施距離中鐵大橋局承建的尼雷爾大橋僅約5.1公里,，是坦桑尼亞港務局（TPA）投資的重要基礎設施項目。

Once completed, the facility is expected to reduce the turnaround time for unloading oil ships at Dar es Salaam Port from 12 days to just three days, significantly lowering retail oil prices and meeting the growing demand for petroleum in Tanzania and neighboring regions, said Li Shaoxun, executive deputy manager of the project.

該項目執(zhí)行副經(jīng)理李少勛（音譯）表示，該工程建成后,，預計達累斯薩拉姆港卸載石油船只的周轉(zhuǎn)時間將從12天縮短到3天,，不僅有助于降低零售油價,，還能滿足當?shù)丶爸苓叺貐^(qū)日益增長的石油需求。

Li added that the project is also expected to help enhance Tanzania's national energy storage capacity, create more job opportunities and finally boost local economic growth.

李少勛還補充表示，該工程有望提高坦桑尼亞國家能源儲備能力,，創(chuàng)造更多就業(yè)機會,，最終促進當?shù)亟?jīng)濟發(fā)展。

The project encompasses the design, procurement and construction of 15 oil tanks, including anti-corrosion and insulation work, as well as specialized valve procurement, pipeline installation, fireproof systems, electrical instrumentation, and water supply and drainage systems. It also includes the construction of about 5.5 km of long-distance pipelines and undersea pipelines, he said.

李少勛介紹,，該工程內(nèi)容涵蓋15個油罐的設計,、采購與建造,，罐體防腐保溫施工,，以及特殊閥門采購、管線鋪設,、消防系統(tǒng),、電氣儀表,、給排水系統(tǒng)等全流程建設,。還包含罐外約5.5千米的長輸管線和過海管道施工,。

Officially launched on Aug 16, construction of the project is expected to finish by the end of 2026, said the Wuhan, Hubei province-based builder. To ensure timely progress, the construction team has engaged in multiple rounds of discussions with consultants on pile test locations, construction methods, pouring techniques and quality control. Prior to initiating pile testing, the technical team also conducted detailed simulations and discussions, laying a solid foundation for smooth implementation, MBEC said.

據(jù)總部位于湖北武漢的中鐵大橋局表示,，坦桑尼亞石油儲罐設計施工項目于8月16日正式開工，預計將于2026年底完工,。為確保工程進度,，項目團隊與監(jiān)理方之間圍繞試樁方案的樁位選址,、施工方案,、澆筑技術和質(zhì)量控制等進行了多輪討論,。在開始試樁作業(yè)之前，技術團隊還進行了詳細的模擬和討論,，為此次試樁的順利啟動奠定了堅實的基礎,。

Tanzania and China have maintained a close and fruitful economic partnership, with Chinese investments delivering substantial economic benefits and creating abundant employment opportunities in Tanzania, said Ali Mwinyi, envoy of the consulate general of Tanzania in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

坦桑尼亞駐廣州總領事館公使Ali Mwinyi表示，坦桑尼亞和中國一直保持著密切且富有成效的經(jīng)濟伙伴關系,，中國投資為坦桑尼亞創(chuàng)造了巨大的經(jīng)濟效益和豐富的就業(yè)機會,。

Speaking at the launch ceremony of a Tanzania investment center in Changsha, Hunan province, this month, he added that Tanzania's vibrant, investor-friendly environment and vast market potential welcome more Chinese investments for shared growth opportunities.

在本月于湖南長沙舉行的坦桑尼亞投資中心啟動儀式上,，Ali Mwinyi表示，坦桑尼亞以充滿活力,、友好的投資環(huán)境和巨大的市場潛力,，熱烈邀請中國企業(yè)家前來投資興業(yè)，開創(chuàng)中坦雙方互利共贏的美好未來,。