Port News

The Port of Maputo has received its most recent pilot boat named “Tsemba” which means “Trust”. The vessel was produced from scratch by Tideman Boats in the Netherlands. The most relevant feature of this vessel is the hull in HPDE, a very hard and resistant plastic. The propulsion is made by 2 diesel outboard engines, […]

MPDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maputo Municipal Council for the rehabilitation of some areas surrounding the Port of Maputo. Included in this memo is the rehabilitation of the promenade alongside the port that goes from the Cabotage Terminal to Praça dos Trabalhadores, the toilets of Praça dos Trabalhadores, the promenade of Av.

On 29nd of April 2020 the container terminal, sub-concessioned to DP World Maputo, welcomed the largest vessel ever to the Port of Maputo, the SANTA CATARINA. Operated by Maersk shipping Line, besides being the largest in length (with 299.9 meters) and beam (42.92 meters) ever to call the Port of Maputo, it also set a

Maputo, 27th March 2020: Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has been engaging with all relevant stakeholders in order to monitor possible operation and business impacts. Measures announced by the Government of Mozambique led us to further adapting and adjusting our contingency plans, as the pandemic progresses day by day. The

In result of the official positioning of the Government of Mozambique regarding the event of Covid-19, and the protocol of prophylactic measures adopted to prevent and fight the dissemination of the disease, aligned with similar measures adopted in other Ports of the Region and the World, All Passenger Vessel´s Calls from the 17th March and

The maintenance dredging operations at the Port of Maputo and the access channels, to restore the depths created after the 2016 capital dredging campaign, have been concluded. Dredging Operations, led by Jan de Nul Dredging Ltd, began in mid-October 2019. Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Francesco di Giorgio and Water Injection Dredger Henri Pitot removed 1.5

Recently, we were alerted to the Coronavirus Outbreak in the region of China, Singapore, Philippines, etc. Coronavirus is a common type of virus that causes an infection in the nose, sinuses or upper throat. As a result, the Port of Maputo, in coordination with the Health Authorities, considers that it will be prudent to implement

Maputo, 10th February 2020: The volumes handled by the Port of Maputo reached 21 million tons in 2019, breaking the 2018 record of 19.5 million tons. This 8% growth is mainly based on the chrome handling and a substantial growth in container handling and magnetite. Of the total volumes handled, chrome has been responsible for

They arrived on the 14th and 15th October and began operations on the 16th October. It is Francesco de Giorgio and Henri Pitot, the two dredgers belonging to Jan de Nul Dredging Ltd. that will perform maintenance dredging along the access channels. The dredging will focus on the Matola, Katembe, Polana, Xefina and Northern Channels

Following the dredging of the Maputo Port access channel in 2016/2017 from -11 meters to -14.3 meters, the first maintenance dredging along the access channels will soon begin. The dredging will focus on the Matola, Katembe, Polana, Xefina and Northern Channels and will remove about 1.4 million cubic meters. The drafts of the quays of

The Port of Maputo has inaugurated 5 brand new simulators for all types of machine operations, including RTG, mobile and fixed crane, forklift, tractor, among many others. The simulators were inaugurated by the Minister of Transports and Communications, Carlos Mesquita, and are part of a complete training facility which also includes an artificial training hatch,