MPDC recognised as biggest investor

The Maputo Port Development

Company (MPDC) has

received an award for being the

biggest investor in Mozambican

infrastructure between 2012 and

2016.

Investments by MPDC include

the rehabilitation of the main road

leading into the Maputo terminal,

the building of new accesses at Gate

1; construction of the Northern

Boundary Road; construction of rail

sidings; the paving of operational

areas and uncovered areas;

expansion of the ferro terminal

from 1.1 million to 4.5 million tons

a year capacity; construction of

nine weighbridges; and the building

of a phosrock shed and a chrome

concentrate slab.

In addition berths and existing

warehouses have been rehabilitated,

and the approach channel and port

waterways have been dredged.

The award was made at the

opening of FACIM (International

Fair of Mozambique) by the ministry

of commerce and industry.