Maputo will be
transformed into a
regional logistics hub
through the investment of a
further US$1.7 bn between
2012 and 2030 in the ports
of Maputo and Matola,
according to Maputo Port
Development Company
(MPDC) commercial director
Johann Botha.
This follows the
transformation of the two
ports through the investment
of U$291 million (around
R2.3 billion) over the past
nine years.
Of this, MPDC has spent
US$64 million on roads,
rail, warehouses, quay
rehabilitation, tugs, equipment
and operations.
MPDC is responsible for
marine operations, towage,
stevedoring, terminal and
warehousing operations as
well as port planning and
development for the Port of
Maputo.
In respect of the Matola
Terminal, the MPDC is
responsible for berth planning
and marine operations.
Access to both port systems
was opened by MPDC and
the Maputo Port Dredging
Company (EDPM) investing
US$18 million to dredge the
channel to 11metres.
Maputo International Port
Services and DP World
bought equipment, cranes and
infrastructure worth US$61
milion, and Mozambique
Railways and Harbours
(CFM) invested US$113
million in equipment and
infrastructure.
Another US$35 million was
spent on the vehicle, vegetable
oil, sugar, citrus, and ferro
slab terminals.
In the future, the main
expenditure will be US$834
million in the coal terminal,
US$300 million to double the
container terminal, US$104
million in the bulk terminal,
US$47 million on dredging
the channel to 14 metres, and
US$246 million on the roads,
rail and berths.
INSERT
In the future, the main
expenditure will be
US$834 million in the
coal terminal.
CAPTION
Johann Botha ... ports transformed.
