Beira port concessionaire, Cornelder de Moçambique (CDM), will install a dedicated private broadband network to improve connectivity and service delivery for port users.
The company said the installation – in partnership with tech companies, Sedna Africa and multinational Nokia – aimed to strengthen safety, efficiency and the digitalisation of port operations.
CDM said, in recent years, as the general cargo and container terminals concession holder, it had continuously introduced new digital systems to make operations more efficient, including implementing several in-house solutions developed by Cornelder’s technology team.
“To ensure the continuity of our digital transformation, we found it essential to strengthen bandwidth and communication reliability, as the connectivity solutions we were using had become unstable and no longer suited the demands of a modern port.
“We therefore decided to install a private LTE network, capable of securely connecting all our workers, vehicles, and equipment operating at the Port of Beira.”
The company said the connectivity solution responded to its “critical need for modern infrastructure” capable of supporting real-time industrial applications, process automation, and reliable communications across operations.
CDM executive managing director, Jan De Vries, said Beira was a strategic regional trade hub and its modernisation required technological platforms that allowed for continuous innovation.
“With this new infrastructure, we have created the conditions to evolve further, develop our own solutions and make fast decisions based on reliable data, while also ensuring the safety of our workers and assets.”
The company said the network would allow it to expand the use of digital applications across all operational areas, preparing the port for the next phase of technological evolution.
“Among the innovations we are introducing is Terminal Flow, a system developed by our own team that will soon coordinate all port operations to boost productivity, improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The network is currently being installed and should be fully operational in the coming months,” the company said.
