Maputo bids for cars

A contract extension of 25 years from 2033, and new investment aim to make Maputo an even stronger competitor to South African ports.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to lend Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (The Mozambique Rail and Port Authority – CFM) US$40M and act as a facilitator with other lenders to secure a further US$30M.

The port of Maputo handled 21Mt last year, beating the previous record of 19.5 Mt in 2018

PhilaPort has officially inaugurated the new Southport Auto Terminal, the port’s first new terminal in 45 years

The port of Maputo set an annual cargo handling record in 2018, breaking the existing record set in 2014. It handled 19.5Mt last year, up 7.14% on the previous year

The MOL BROOKLANDS became the largest vessel to call at Port Canaveral in Florida when it called this week.