The small harbours have fallen into a state of disrepair and are having a negative impact on investment in the towns.

The project promises to redefine regional travel and set a new benchmark for global infrastructure projects.

Interference with signals can impact safety of vessels at sea and of aircraft across multiple flight regions.

Experts in the unit will structure contracts and handle procurement of investment in the ports and rail sectors.

A detour around the flooded area would not have been feasible, one operator said.

Maritime professionals from across Africa will focus on how to improve port performance and tackle issues like climate change and sustainability.

In terms of air freight infrastructure, the finance minister lauded the revived Royal Swazi National Airways.

A broader energy truce was proposed, banning strikes on energy infrastructure in both Russia and Ukraine.

Reopening of the border will bring to a close a period of extreme difficulty for cross-border transporters.

The port will accommodate the world’s largest vessels, with handling capacity of 450 000 TEUs per year.