Naval Serviços a Navegaçäo has been setting new performance records, achieving load rates in excess of 25000 tons of magnetite a day. In 2011 the company acquired its first Terex bulk handler, costing in excess of US$1m, and has just secured a second one, which was put into operation in August, according to managing director Luis Gonçalves. Naval provides a range of stevedoring services predominantly to MPDC and other port concessionaires such as Grindrod, DPW, and Mozal, as well as for vessels and cargo agents. “We have a proven track record in the handling of bulk cargoes, and have gained experience in a variety of bulk and break-bulk cargoes moved through the Port of Maputo,” says Gonçalves. These include magnetite, sized coal, iron ore, ferrochrome, chrome ore, sugar and citrus. The company has identified the need for an extensive training programme in order to ensure that the right skills are available in the port of Maputo. In August 2013, Naval also loaded a vessel with 56266t of iron ore, being the highest quantity of bulk cargo loaded on to a single vessel. Another highlight was the arrival of the 1000th train of iron ore delivered from Swaziland since the commencement of this traffic in November 2011. INSERT 25000 tons of magnetite per day
