Lines see big potential for Beira

12 Oct 2016 - by Ed Richardson

Shipping lines are taking

note of improvements in the

port of Beira and the growth

of volumes – along with the

potential for additional traffic

once the drought breaks and

certain big projects come on

line.

“If the draft allowed, we

would be optimistic about

bringing bigger vessels into

the port of Beira. Already our

vessels are leaving the port

full,” says Carolyn Kathewera,

Safmarine’s Mozambique sales

and country representative.

Safmarine serves Maputo,

Beira and Nacala. Beira is well

connected to the rest of the

world.

The M-Express is a weekly

service. West-bound it calls on

Port Reunion and Tomasina

before Maputo Beira and

Nacala.

From Maputo, calling Port Louis

and terminating in Port Klang and

Tanjung Pelepas.

Cargo is transhipped in Port

Louis to the Middle East, Asia and

the Far East.

Safmarine runs an additional

feeder service that connects Beira

to Durban and the SAECS service

to Europe.

Kathewera, who moved to

Maputo from the Nacala office

earlier this year, says the line

is keeping a close watch on

developments in the port.

Road and rail links to Malawi

and northern Zambia are also being

upgraded.

“Nacala port is exciting. We are

staying close to the developments

and ee will be ready to provide the

stellar service we are have mastered

in our 70 years as a company when

the volumes pick up,” she says

“We are optimistic that volumes

will pick up through Nacala.

There are a number of exciting

projects in the pipeline for the

North of Mozambique. This is a

great opportunity to stimulate the

economy.”