The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) is currently carrying out a geological and geotechnical campaign as part of the development of the project for the construction of the Kanyaka Quay Bridge, an important phase of the construction project, in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Municipal Council of...
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Race of the Most Extraordinary 'promotes inclusion of people with disabilities
The 'Race of the Most Extraordinary', which took place on May 28, saw the participation of 35 athletes with special needs. The race, part of the 3rd Maputo International Half Marathon, was sponsored by the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC). Children and young people with special needs such as autism and...
Port of Maputo sponsors 'Race of the Most Extraordinary'
The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) is sponsoring a race for special athletes that will take place on Sunday, May 28, in Maputo city. The race, called 'Corrida dos Mais Extraordinários', is part of the 3rd edition of the Maputo International Half Marathon. The event will allow children and...
Port of Maputo invests 700 million dollars in the last twenty years
Over the last 20 years, the Port of Maputo has invested around 700 million dollars in automating its operations, with a view to guaranteeing transparency and reliability of the services provided in the country and in the SADC region. According to the Communication and Image Manager of the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), in addition to...
Maputo Port may reduce market competitiveness, CTA warns
The Confederation of Economic Activities (CTA) warns that the Port of Maputo could become less competitive on the market if there are restrictions on the movement of cargo vehicles. The business community was reacting to one of the various measures recently announced by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala, to reduce road traffic during...
To ease congestion, Maputo Port will have interchange for trucks
The Port of Maputo will create an interchange for trucks in Maputo Province. The measure comes as a way of easing congestion on National Road Number Four, especially at peak times. The interchange will cover between 10 and 15 hectares and will be located in the Moamba district. Work on the facility is expected to be...
Maputo Port reaches new cargo handling record
A new handling record was achieved by the Port of Maputo in 2022, with an increase of 20% compared to 2021. The total volume handled in 2022 was 26.7 million tons, compared to 22.2 million tons in 2021. This growth reflects the efficient use of the rehabilitated quays 6, 7, 8 and 9, which were inaugurated...
Maputo Port increases parking capacity for vehicles
The parking lot at the Port of Maputo, in the province of the same name, will have the capacity to accommodate 400 vehicles, according to Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Amilton Alissone. Alissone visited the port on Monday to find out more about its operations, particularly with regard to managing the traffic of vehicles that use the port to...
Government wants to improve exploitation of the Maputo Development Corridor
The Government defends the need to create a management entity for the Maputo Corridor with the necessary powers to coordinate the various investment and development initiatives for this economic zone. The Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala, considers that the intersectorial collaboration, between the sectors of Customs, Ports and...
Port of Maputo launches Portfolio Program to Support MSMEs
The Port of Maputo recently launched at FACIM a program called Portfólio, an initiative to support and value the local supplier through which Mozambican micro, small and medium enterprises and individuals can have access to opportunities to supply products and services to the Port of Maputo, create partnerships and networking.