Maputo Port, managed by the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), is gearing up to double its cargo volume by 2058. The €2 billion investment aims to increase cargo handling from 26.7 million tons in 2023 to 50.9 million tons annually. In 2023, the Port of Maputo recorded 31.2 million tons, surpassing the previous year’s growth […]
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