The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has signed a strategic agreement with Maputo Grain Terminal SA (MGT) and MEREC Industries to expand the Port of Maputo's grain terminal capacity.
The project, estimated at $5 million, will boost the terminal's static capacity from 25 000 to 45 000 tons, increasing the annual throughput from 170 000 to 350 000 tons. This expansion comes in response to rising demand, with the terminal handling 166 000 tons in 2023.
According to a spokesman for MPDC, the planned expansion will enhance the port’s regional and international competitiveness. Plans include constructing four additional silos to complement the existing five and significantly increasing current storage capacity. It will also see an upgrade of the rail infrastructure as part of a broader strategy to optimise the logistics and efficiency of the terminal.
“The next phase of the project will expand handling services to additional grain producers and explore new opportunities for exporting and transiting grain to neighbouring countries and international markets,” said the spokesman.
The terminal expansion is expected to be completed within 18 months.
“This investment underscores MPDC and its partners' dedication to boosting the Port of Maputo’s capacity and competitiveness following the February concession extension agreement, which secures MPDC as the concessionaire until 2058,” said the spokesman.
