The cargo handled at the Port of Maputo is expected to reach about 42 million tons per year in 2033, as a result of the implementation of the actions advocated in the company’s new master plan, which provides for the improvement of infrastructure and equipment.
In recent years, the market share of the Port of Maputo has seen substantial growth. In 2019 alone, it handled over 21 million tonnes of miscellaneous cargo, a figure that rose last year to 22.3 million tonnes.
Speaking recently in the country’s capital, the executive director of the Maputo Port Development Society (MPDC), Osório Lucas, told Noticias that the vision for the future considers the principles of port-city interaction, port efficiency and sustainable development.
According to the leader, the forecasts for handling volumes of 42 mtpa in 2033, will require, for example, expansion of the railway at some terminals and simplification of the internal rail network.
“We will, internally and with CFM and Transnet, pursue the necessary actions for a better balance between road and rail cargo, promoting integrated development that will further enhance the growth of the corridor,” he maintained.
As part of the actions outlined in the new plan, the director of the Port of Maputo also noted expansion of the container and intermodal container terminals as well as construction of the new bulk dock.
The creation of the food terminal (grain, sugar, vegetable oils, molasses) and expansion of the capacity of the Matola coal terminal to 12 million tons per year are also planned.
“When the Port grows, it expands with it the entire logistics chain, upstream and downstream, boosting the regional economy. The implementation of this master plan will generate countless opportunities, so we would like to express our willingness to continue to integrate small and medium-sized national companies in activities that complement the development,” he promised.
It is important to note that quays six, seven, eight and nine were recently inaugurated, completely refurbished, opening the doors to ships with greater drafts, which benefit from infrastructures with a depth of up to 16 metres.
This achievement has placed the port of Maputo, according to its managers, on a new level in international trade by attracting new shipping lines and routes.
