Port News

The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the third pilot boat for its maritime service fleet. Named “Baía”, this modern vessel was acquired with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the pilot service and further improving port operations. With the capacity to meet the growing demand of the

In a momentous gathering at the 8th biennial conference of the Port of Maputo, stakeholders convened under the theme “Beyond the Concession Extension: Building an Integrated Development Ecosystem at the Port of Maputo.” Presentations made by the Ministry of Transports and Communication, by CFM, TRAC, MPDC and Royal Haskoning were unanimous in pointing out the

On May 7, the Maputo Municipal Council (CMM) and the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) launched the “Maputo belongs to all of us” initiative, which aims to involve all spheres of society in cleaning up the city and is intended to leverage other actions that can promote greater preparation of city infrastructures for rain and

The Government of Mozambique, represented by His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr. Mateus Magala, and the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), represented by the Executive Director Osório Lucas, signed today at the Port of Maputo Gallery the addendum to the concession contract, referring to the extension for an additional 25 years (from

Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has announced its annual results, highlighting significant growth in various metrics, consolidating its position as one of the region’s main economic drivers. Of the 31.2 million tons handled, approximately 25 million were made up of various ores, including chromium, ferrochrome, magnetite, coal, phosphate ore, vanadium, titanium, copper, vermiculite, among others.

Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has just inaugurated its Slab 8, a 6.9 million dollar investment that will relieve the pressure of the Port of Maputo’s demand for bulk minerals. This new 3-hectare hardstand increases the Port of Maputo’s capacity for bulk minerals (excluding coal and magnetite) to 12.4 million. The slab will have a

The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC has just )inaugurated the Pessene Traffic Management Park. The park aims to respond to the challenges of traffic congestion on the N4 road, as part of the initiative by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Maputo Provincial Government to bring greater sustainability, development and road safety to

The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has renewed its maritime services contract with P&O Maritime Logistics, a leading international provider of marine solutions. Through its subsidiary company, P&O Maritime Moçambique S.A., it has played a vital role in pilotage, tugboat, and mooring operations at the Port of Maputo since 2012. This contract renewal guarantees stability

MPDC inaugurated two new port mobile harbor cranes (MHCs) today, July 5, marking a significant step towards improving its operational efficiency. These state-of-the-art Liebherr LHM 550 cranes, each with a handling capacity of 144 tons, strengthen the port’s current fleet of four MHCs and pave the way for greater productivity in handling general and bulk

The construction of a traffic management park for trucks circulating on the N4 to the Ports of Maputo and Matola, located in Pessene, will start on July 3, 2023. Under the management of Sociedade de Desenvolvimento do Porto de Maputo (MPDC), the work aims to quickly respond to the challenges of traffic congestion on the