Port News

The Port of Maputo again reached a record volume of cargo handled for 2013 exceeding the 17 million tons. In 2012, the Port had reached the 15 million tons, the highest ever achieved in the history of the port. With this new record, the port is on track to meet the target set out in […]

Bulani, the new tug specially built for the Port of Maputo’s maritime operations, was inaugurated by the Minister of Transports and Communications, Mr. Gabriel Muthisse, on the 13th of December. The inauguration was the closing event on the agenda of the Minister’s first working visit to the Port of Maputo. Bulani has a bollard pull

 In a major show of confidence in DP World Maputo, South African-based global paper and dissolving wood pulp (DWP) manufacturer Sappi has chosen to ship some of its products through the DP World container terminal in the Port of Maputo. Under an agreement signed with DP World Maputo, Sappi Southern Africa will route all dissolving

“From the Gorjão Quay to the Future – 110 Years of the Port of Maputo” is the title of the book launched by MPDC last week at the Port Authority, in the Port of Maputo. The book, which transports us to the origins of the Port and travels through the stories of the development of the port in

On the 6th of December 2013 the Port of Maputo inaugurated a new bulk shed that will be used to accommodate the export of rock-phosphate. This infrastructure of 4,000 m2 with a throughput capacity of 500 000 tons per annum, had as Consultant Company Royal Haskoning DHV and as contractor companies Agro Alfa, Mota-Engil and ACEL.

The AMADEA, a cruise with 190 meters in length and capacity for 624 passengers, opened the cruise season 2013/2014. Although short – the visit lasted for only10 hours in our port-the tourists had the opportunity to explore a bit of our downtown. This was the first visit of the summer and the official opening of

The new built multi-purpose vessel ‘ITOWE’, specifically designed for mooring, pilotage and other marine operations at the Port of Maputo, was delivered on the 12th of October2013. This multi-purpose boat is currently en route from Turkey and is planned to arrive in Maputo around end December travelling via the port of Antwerp. The acquisition of

The 1st new build tug “BULANI”, specifically designed for operations at the Port of Maputo, was delivered to P&O Maritime – the international company to whom the maritime services of the Port of Maputo are outsourced to – on 11th October. Three days after, this tug boat departed from Tuzla. The route to Maputo will

After a training initiative which started in November 2012, an additional 16 young tallies (3 women, and 13 men) joined the MPDC family during the month of October. This represents an investment of the company in human capital development, whereby over an eight months, almost 100 youngsters with a minimum schooling level of 12th grade,

On 18 August 2013, MPDC achieved a milestone for the highest volume of Iron Ore being loaded onto a vessel with 56 266  tons. The previous record was 54 973 tons loaded in in April this year. During this  operation, there was another highlight: the 1 000th train for 2013 was offloaded carrying cargo from

Recently graduated students from the Industrial and IT Institute Armando Emílio Guebuza – Mozal, have integrated a training program at MPDC’s Plant & Equipment Department. This program aims to respond to the need for ongoing maintenance of the new Liebherr pay loaders acquired by MPDC in the beginning of the year. This is not the first