Port News

As a way to solve some navigation problems in the access channel to the Port of Maputo, MPDC has collaborated with INAHINA’s technicians in order to update the nautical chart. The updated nautical chart was presented to the shipping agents on the 16th of January 2012. The new chart is already for sale at the […]

Noting rising fuel prices and traffic congestion at Durban harbour that will be exacerbated in the near future by port construction, the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of SA is again urging its growers in northern areas to use Maputo. However, to utilise Maputo, citrus product movers will have to leave the comfort zone of containerised

Grindrod Limited and the Vitol Group, one of the world’s largest energy trading businesses, have entered into an agreement effective 1 January 2012. Vitol will acquire from Grindrod a 35% interest in the company which owns the Maputo coal terminal concession for a consideration of US$67.7 million. Grindrod was awarded the concession to operate this

The volume of cargo handled by the Limpopo railway line could reach 700,000 tonnes by the end of this year, according to projections by Mozambique’s publicly-owned rail and port company, CFM. These projections are based on current trends in the Zimbabwean economy, which show signs of improvement, coupled with growing regional interest in Maputo port

Salgaocar, an Indian multinational specialized in the exploration and export of iron ore for the great Asiatic markets and Europe, began their export operations in the Port of Maputo on the 22nd of December. The new iron ore terminal will officially export two million tons/year, but this number can easily reach four million tons/year. The

The World, the first and one of the few residential cruise ships in the world, docked at the Port of Maputo on the 15th of December, where it stayed for 3 days. The World is a cruise ship with unique characteristics because it belongs to its residents, about 300 people of 40 different nationalities who

As it is usual in this festive season, MPDC will stop normal operations at 1500h of the 24th of December and will resume all operations on the 26th of December at 0700h. The same stoppages will be observed on the 31st of December at 1500h and returning on the 2nd of January at 0700h. MPDC

Born and raised in Durban, Gerhard Botha worked for SA Port Operations for more than 26 years. He first started as Industrial Relations Manager (1989), then Human Resources Manager (1993), Special Projects Manager (1997), and several other management positions until he was Operations Manager. In 2006, DP World invited him to go to Djibouti as

The Baroness Lynda Chalker visited the Port of Maputo on the 3rd of December, with the objective of getting to know the potential of the port, in order to attract foreign investment. Lady Chalker is Chairman of Africa Matters Limited, an independent consultancy which provides advice and assistance to companies initiating,developing or growing their activities