Cornelder, the concessionaire company of Beira Port, located in Sofala Province in central Mozambique, plans to invest 640 million meticais (approximately $9.9 million) in modernizing and expanding the port infrastructure, as well as acquiring new equipment.
“Our vision includes the acquisition of modern equipment to reduce handling time at the terminal, which deals primarily with containerized cargo in a safer and more efficient manner. With these innovations, we expect to handle over 300,000 metric tons per year,” said Cornelder’s managing director, Jan De Vries.
According to De Vries, the investment includes the purchase of 30 forklifts and the expansion of warehouses covering an area of 3,000 square meters, which will allow the doubling of cargo volume handled at the port — a key logistics hub used by neighboring countries for imports and exports.
De Vries added that Cornelder “has several innovative projects in the pipeline aimed at transforming Beira Port into a top logistics platform, not only for Sofala Province but also for the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.”
Recently, Transport and Logistics Minister João Matlombe confirmed that the Government will, later this year, present a solution for direct access to Beira Port, in an effort to ease congestion along National Road Number 6 (N6), which currently sees truck queues stretching over 10 kilometers, hindering the movement of people and goods.
“The issue of access to Beira Port heavily affects the quality of life in the city itself. So, it’s not just a matter of port logistics — it’s about the city’s coexistence with its own infrastructure. We’re working to find solutions for building an access road,” said the minister.
In 2023, the Government announced a $290 million investment for the expansion and modernization of the port, aiming to increase container handling capacity from the current 300,000 to 700,000 containers per year.
Source: Diário Económico
