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While Transnet stalls, Port of Maputo

sets record levels in 2023

MAPUTO PORT Development Company (MPDC) has adopted by MPDC during 2023 to mitigate road
announced its annual results, highlighting significant congestion was the November opening of the Truck
growth in various metrics, consolidating its position as Traffic Management Park in Pessene.
one of the region’s main economic drivers.
The substantial increase in the volume of cargo
Of the 31.2 million tons handled in 2023, has had a direct impact on the value of the fixed and
approximately 25 million were made up of various variable fees paid to the government of Mozambique.
ores, including chromium, ferrochrome, magnetite, In this context, the Port of Maputo contributed more
coal, phosphate ore, vanadium, titanium, copper and than $41-million (excluding taxes and dividends to
vermiculite, among others. “The handling of these shareholders), marking a growth of 29 percent on last
cargoes reflects the diversification strategy on which year. This financial increase consolidates the port’s
the Port of Maputo has focused in recent years,” says economic contribution to the country’s development.
Osório Lucas, MPDC’s Chief Executive Officer.
The year 2023 was also marked by a strong
One point to highlight is the more balanced investment in Mozambican culture. The various
distribution of the volumes transported. While celebrations associated with the Port of Maputo (20 th
61 percent was handled by road, 39 percent was anniversary of the concession to MPDC, 120 years of
transported by rail, indicating a significant increase of the Port of Maputo in partnership with CFM and the
8.4 percent in rail use compared to the previous year – end of the year in partnership with Rádio Moçambique)
setting another record for the Port of Maputo. were marked with unique musical shows, accessible
to the general public, with a strong focus on national
“The sustainable growth of the transportation musicians and artists.
corridor continues to be a concern for MPDC. Although
there is growth in rail handling, demand for the port has The social investment component included support
grown exponentially and so we will continue to work for Kanyaka, with participation in the rehabilitation of
with Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) to seek a the passenger transport vessel and investment in the
better balance between rail and road cargo,” explains executive project that will allow work to begin on the
the executive director. Another of the measures rehabilitation of the Kanyaka jetty in 2024. •

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