Maputo, 1 Jul (AIM) – The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has launched a public tender to contract engineering, procurement and construction companies to work on the first phase of the expansion of the Maputo port container terminal, which is operated by the Emirati multinational logistics company, DP World.
According to a statement from MPDC, this tender marks the start of the expansion work at the container terminal, which was announced in February following the extension of the MPDC’s concession contract. The terminal’s capacity will increase from the current 255,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 530,000 TEUs.
The MPDC statement says that, for Phase One of the expansion project, “the project plan involves comprehensive development in several key areas, including civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, and comprehensive refurbishments to modernize and improve the efficiency of existing facilities”, it says.
The statement adds that work on the quay and container park equipment is also needed, as well as ancillary work, involving the development of access roads, gate complexes and other essential support structures to facilitate operations.
The new quay will undergo significant widening and an expansion to the west of the existing coal quay, resulting in a total quay length of 650 metres for Phase 1. This extension will allow for the installation of three Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, significantly increasing the terminal’s handling capacity.
An integral part of the project is the deepening of the quay to -16 metres (quays 11 and 12). This improvement is crucial to accommodate larger ships, thus increasing the terminal’s handling capacity.
Upon completion, before the end of 2026, the expanded terminal will have a capacity of 530,000 TEUs, “positioning Maputo as a hub in the regional maritime network”, says MPDC. “This expansion is expected to boost economic growth, improve commercial capacities and create numerous job opportunities”.
(AIM)
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