 John Pombe Magufuli akishuhudia zoezi la utiaji saini Mikataba mbalimbali ikiwemo Ujenzi wa Meli mpya ya abiria na mizigo, Chelezo, ukarabati wa Meli za Mv Victoria na Mv Butiama, Mikataba ambayo ilisainiwa kati ya Kampuni ya Huduma za Meli Tanzania Marine Services Company MSCL na Kampuni tatu za Korea Kusini ambazo ni MS STX engine Co ltd, Saekyung Construction ltd na KTMI Co ltd. 