The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has launched a public tender to engage engineering, procurement, and construction firms for the first phase of expanding the Maputo port container terminal, operated by DP World, a multinational logistics company based in the UAE.
This expansion, announced in February following the extension of MPDC’s concession contract, aims to double the terminal’s capacity from 255,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 530,000 TEUs.
According to MPDC, Phase One of the project will focus on comprehensive development across civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.
It includes modernizing existing facilities to enhance operational efficiency. Key components involve upgrading quay and container park equipment, developing access roads, gate complexes, and support structures crucial for operations.
The project will widen the quay and extend it westward from the current coal quay, increasing its length to 650 meters for Phase 1.
This expansion will accommodate three Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, significantly boosting the terminal’s handling capacity.
Critical to the expansion is deepening the quay to -16 meters (quays 11 and 12), enabling the terminal to accommodate larger vessels.
MPDC anticipates completing the expansion by the end of 2026, positioning Maputo as a regional maritime hub.
The project is expected to stimulate economic growth, enhance commercial capabilities, and generate numerous employment opportunities.
