MPDC supports Mozambican Education

One of main areas of MPDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme is the investment in education. Besides an internal training programme, MPDC has been trying to select some external education projects which contribute for the country’s development. It was on this context that in November a laptop was donated to the Signal Language Training Center – […]

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MPDC workers trained in ISPS code

In the end of October 74 people from MPDC staff took part in training in ISPS Code. The ISPS Code results from the amendments done to the Maritime Conventions after the 09/11. After the theory session, the participants went to the ground to verify the current practices in the Port of Maputo and how far

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Training in Medical First-Aid

Thirty-four (34) of MPDC’s employees are now able to provide medical first-aid. The training was given by Moz First Aid on the 12th-16th of September, in the company’s premises. The first-aid trainees are all representatives of their teams or team-leaders and are the first employees in the company to receive such a training. The Environment,

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Shipping lines warn clients to comply with the new European freight regulations

New regulation requires information on its freight 24 hours before it is sent. The big European shipping lineshave already warned their clients thatthey have to comply with the new European regulations otherwise they may face fines or find that their freight remains on land. In terms of the new law introduced on 1 January of

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New Rules for Access to the Port

Port users must comply with new regulation, failing which their businesses shall be affected. Since the beginning of August 2011the campaign to disclose the new rules of access to the precinct of the Port of Maputo have been underway. The objective of the new security regulation is to limit the number of vehicles which circulate

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Port Maputo was present at the African Ports & Harbours Conference

Presentation based on practical points and positive message was a success with the audience. On the 28 and 29 June,Port Maputo represented by its Planning and Project Manager Rui Sant’Ana Afonso, was present at the African Ports conference in Johannesburg. The presentation made by Sant’Ana Afonso – which had the honour of opening the session

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Porto de Maputo in an English documentary about the potential of the Africancontinent

A film company from the English producer Silverfish Media filmed various harbour activities in the Port of Maputo on the 22 and 23 June, focusing on the transport cycle of ferrochrome. The film is going to be part of a documentary of the Tripartite – COMESA, EAC, SADC –and of Trademark Southern Africa which intends

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Port Maputo Conference

Government reiterates its support to the Master Plan. On the 1st June a conference organized by the Port Maputo took place at the Girassol Indy Village, which set out the developments which took place since the concession was granted 8 years ago. Many distinguished figures were present from the Mozambican Government who reiterated their unconditional

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